Mr. Crowley – English Lyrics

• By: Ozzy Osbourne

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into the world of "Mr. Crowley," an iconic track by Ozzy Osbourne that offers a unique pathway to understanding English through its rich, evocative lyrics and distinctive heavy metal vocabulary. This song, famous for its compelling narrative questioning the life of a notorious occultist, provides a fantastic opportunity to explore descriptive language and idiomatic expressions common in rock music and thematic storytelling. Its powerful vocal delivery and intricate guitar work make the lyrics particularly memorable, allowing learners to connect sounds with words and delve into themes that are both culturally significant and musically impactful. Discover how the song's dark atmosphere and profound questions can enhance your English listening and comprehension skills, making language learning an exciting and immersive experience.

[English]

Mister Crowley

What went down in your head?

Oh, Mister Crowley

Did you talk to the dead?

Your lifestyle to me seems so tragic

With the thrill of it all

You fooled all the faithful with magic

Yeah, you waited on Satan's call

Mister charming

Did you think you were pure?

Mister alarming

In nocturnal rapport

Uncovering things that were sacred

Manifest on this earth

Oh, conceived in the eye of a secret

Yeah, they scattered the afterbirth

Mister Crowley

Won't you ride my white horse?

Mister Crowley

It's symbolic, of course

Approaching a time that is classic

I hear that maiden's call

Approaching a time that is drastic

Standing with their backs to the wall

Was it polemically sent?

I wanna know what you meant

I wanna know

I wanna know what you meant, yeah!

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the brain is
dead /ded/ A1	adjective - no longer alive noun - dead people
tragic /ˈtrædʒɪk/ B2	adjective - causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a feeling of excitement and pleasure verb - to cause someone to feel excited and pleased
faithful /ˈfeɪθfəl/ B2	adjective - loyal and reliable noun - the believers
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces adjective - relating to or employing magic
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to cry out (words or names) noun - a cry out (words or names)
charming /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/ B1	adjective - very pleasant or attractive
pure /pjʊr/ B1	adjective - not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material
alarming /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing worry or fear
sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/ B2	adjective - regarded with great respect by a particular religious group and having a spiritual value
earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet on which we live
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something that is kept hidden or not generally known adjective - not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of (an animal, especially a horse) noun - a journey on horseback or by vehicle
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - of the color of milk or fresh snow
horse /hɔːrs/ A1	noun - a large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads
classic /ˈklæsɪk/ B1	adjective - judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind noun - a book or other work of art that is highly regarded and has lasting value
maiden /ˈmeɪdn/ B2	noun - a girl or young woman adjective - being a maiden
drastic /ˈdræstɪk/ C1	adjective - likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect
meant /ment/ A2	verb - past tense of mean: intend to refer to (a particular thing or notion)