No More Tears – English Lyrics

• By: Ozzy Osbourne
• Album: MEMOIRS OF A MADMAN

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Ozzy Osbourne's epic "No More Tears," a masterpiece of heavy metal that offers a rich tapestry for language learners. Its intricate musical arrangement and haunting lyrics, centered around themes of darkness and psychological depth, provide a challenging yet rewarding experience. Discover complex vocabulary and evocative imagery as Ozzy's powerful vocals and Zakk Wylde's masterful guitar work immerse you in a truly iconic song.

[English]

The light in the window is a crack in the sky

A stairway to darkness in the blink of an eye

A levee of tears to learn she'll never be coming back

The man in the dark will bring another attack

Your momma told you that you're not supposed to talk to strangers

Look in the mirror, tell me, do you think you life's in danger, yeah?

No more tears (Tears, tears)

No more tears (Tears, tears)

No more tears (Tears, tears)

No more tears (Tears, tears)

(Tears, tears...)

Another day passes as the night closes in

The red light goes on to say it's time to begin

I see the man around the corner waiting, can he see me?

I close my eyes and wait to hear the sound of someone screaming here

No more tears (Tears, tears)

No more tears (Tears, tears)

No more tears (Tears, tears)

No more tears (Tears, tears)

It's just a sign of the times

Going forward in reverse

Still, he who laughs last

Is just a hand in the bush

So now that it's over, can we just say goodbye? (I'd like, I'd like)

I'd like to move on and make the most of the night

Maybe a kiss before I leave you this way

Your lips are so cold, I don't know what else to say

I never wanted it to end this way, my love, my darling

Believe me when I say to you in love, I think I'm falling here

No more tears (Tears, tears)

No more tears (Tears, tears)

No more tears (Tears, tears)

No more tears (Tears, tears)

Is just a hand in the bush

(In the bush, in the bush, in the bush...)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crack /kræk/ B2	noun - a line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart verb - to break without complete separation
levee /ˈlɛvi/ C1	noun - a raised embankment to prevent flooding
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - someone you do not know
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ B1	noun - the possibility of harm or injury
attack /əˈtæk/ B2	noun - an aggressive action against someone or something verb - to initiate an aggressive action
strangers /ˈstreɪndʒərz/ A2	noun - plural of stranger; people who are not known
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B2	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ B1	noun - a reflective surface for seeing oneself
scream /skriːm/ B2	verb - to make a loud high cry noun - a loud high cry
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an indication or mark that conveys information or warning
times /taɪmz/ A2	noun - plural of time; instances or periods
reverse /rɪˈvɜːrs/ C1	verb - to go in the opposite direction
laughs /læfs/ A2	verb - to make sounds indicating amusement or happiness
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm
over /ˈoʊvər/ A1	preposition - in a position covering or above

Key Grammar Structures

• A levee of tears **to learn** she'll never be coming back.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose.

  ➔ The infinitive "to learn" explains the purpose of the levee of tears. It indicates *why* the tears are there: in order *to learn* the news of her departure.

• Your momma told you that you're **not supposed to** talk to strangers.

  ➔ "Be supposed to" indicating obligation or expectation.

  ➔ "Not supposed to" implies that there's a rule or social expectation against talking to strangers. It is not just advice, but a strong suggestion or prohibition.

• Look in the mirror, tell me, **do you think** you life's in danger, yeah?

  ➔ Question Formation (Inversion) in a Subordinate Clause.

  ➔ The phrase "do you think" is used to introduce a question within a larger statement. Notice the word order: "you think" and then the following clause retains its normal subject-verb order: "your life's in danger" instead of the question form "is your life in danger?".

• Another day passes **as** the night closes in.

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction "as" indicating time.

  ➔ The word "as" connects two clauses, indicating that the first action (day passing) is happening simultaneously with the second action (night closing in). It signifies that time is passing during the night's approach.

• I close my eyes and wait **to hear** the sound of someone screaming here.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose.

  ➔ The infinitive "to hear" explains the *reason* for closing his eyes and waiting. He's not just closing his eyes arbitrarily; he's doing it in order *to hear* the scream.

• Still, **he who laughs last** is just a hand in the bush.

  ➔ Relative Clause ("he who laughs last")

  ➔ The phrase "he who laughs last" is a relative clause acting as the subject of the sentence. "Who laughs last" modifies "he," specifying which "he" is being talked about.

• So **now that** it's over, can we just say goodbye?

  ➔ "Now that" as a subordinating conjunction expressing cause or reason.

  ➔ "Now that" introduces the reason for the question (can we just say goodbye?). It's because the situation is over that the speaker is proposing a farewell. It indicates the completion of an action influences a subsequent one.

• I never **wanted it to end** this way, my love, my darling

  ➔ Object + Infinitive construction with "want"

  ➔ The verb "want" is followed by an object pronoun "it" and an infinitive phrase "to end". This construction expresses the speaker's desire or lack thereof regarding a specific outcome.