Am I Going Insane
Black Sabbath
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Everybody's looking at me Feeling paranoid inside When I step outside I'll feel free Think I'll find a place to hide Tell me people, am I going insane, insane? Tell me people, am I going insane, insane? Every day I sit and wonder How my life it used to be Now I feel I'm going under Now my life is hard to see So tell me people, am I going insane, insane? Tell me people, am I going insane, insane? So I'm telling all you people Listen while I sing again If I don't sound very cheerful I think that I'm a schizophrenic So, tell me people, am I going insane, insane? Tell me people, am I going insane, insane? Tell me people, am I going insane, insane? Tell me people, am I going insane, insane?
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Written by: MICHAEL BUTLER, OZZY OSBOURNE, TONY IOMMI, WILLIAM WARD
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10 facts about this song
Song Genesis"Am I Going Insane (Radio)" is a song by English metal band Black Sabbath from their 1975 album "Sabotage." It reflects the band's internal problems and potential self-destruction during that time.
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Album DetailsIt is a part of the band's sixth studio album, "Sabotage," which was noticeably darker as compared to their previous albums. The entire album was released by Vertigo Records in the UK and Warner Bros. Records in the US.
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Unique StyleIt's one of the most synth-heavy tracks in the entire Black Sabbath catalogue. The heavy use of synthesizers made it stand-out in the band's typical heavy metal sound.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics deal with the theme of mental illness, a topic rarely tackled in music during the 1970s. They were written by the band's lead vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.
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Title ControversyDespite the song's subtitle "(Radio)", it was not a radio-friendly single due to its unusual structure and dark subject matter. The band has never offered a clear explanation for the subtitle.
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Band MembersApart from Ozzy Osbourne, the song features Tony Iommi on guitar, Geezer Butler on bass guitar, and Bill Ward on drums.
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Music VideoWhile Black Sabbath rarely made music videos during this period, a video for "Am I Going Insane (Radio)" was released featuring psychedelic imagery and Ozzy Osbourne hamming it up in a straight jacket.
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Song ReactionThe song was initially met with mixed reviews from critics, but it has since been reevaluated and is now often seen as a highlight of the "Sabotage" album.
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Live Performances"Am I Going Insane (Radio)" was rarely performed live by Black Sabbath, primarily due to its heavy reliance on synthesizers.
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Song LengthThe song has a duration of four minutes and seventeen seconds. It is the 6th track of the 8-track album.
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