I Don't Want To Change the World
Ozzy Osbourne
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Standing at the crossroads, World spinning round and round Know which way I'm going, You can't bring me down Don't you try and teach me no original sin I don't need your pity for the shape I'm in I don't want to change the world I don't want the world to change me I don't want to change the world I don't want to world to change me Tell me I'm a sinner I got news for you I spoke to God this morning and he don't like you For telling all the people the original sin He says he knows you better than you'll ever know him I don't want to change the world I don't want the world to change me I don't want to change the world I don't want to world to change me You know it ain't easy You know it ain't fair So don't try and please me Because I really don't care Don't tell me stories 'Cause yesterday's glories Have gone away, so far away I've heard it said there's light up ahead Lord I hope and pray I'm here to stay Tell me I'm a sinner I got news for you I spoke to God this morning and he don't like you Don't you try and teach me no original sin I don't need your pity for the shape I'm in I don't want to change the world I don't want the world to change me I don't want to change the world I don't want to world to change me I don't want to change the world I don't want the world to change me I don't want to change the world I don't want to world to change me
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Written by: JOHN OSBOURNE, RANDOLPH FRANK CASTILLO, ZAKK WYLDE
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10 facts about this song
Artist RecognitionThe song "I Don't Want to Change the World" is by Ozzy Osbourne, an English singer and songwriter known as the "Prince of Darkness" in the rock music industry.
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Release DateIt was first released in the year 1991 as part of Osbourne's sixth studio album "No More Tears".
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Music GenreThe song falls under the categories of heavy metal and hard rock, genres in which Ozzy Osbourne gained much of his fame.
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Grammy Award"I Don't Want to Change the World" won Osbourne his first-ever Grammy award in 1994. The song bagged the award for "Best Metal Performance", allowing him to etch his name in the annals of the prestigious music award's history.
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Music CompositionThe song was composed by Osbourne himself, along with his band members, Zakk Wylde, Randy Castillo, and Lemmy Kilmister.
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Collaboration with LemmyThe song was one of the four tracks on the album "No More Tears" on which Osbourne collaborated with Motörhead lead vocalist Lemmy Kilmister.
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Live PerformancesOzzy Osbourne included "I Don't Want to Change the World" in his live performance routines during his famous tours, contributing to the song's ongoing popularity.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song's lyrics reflect Osbourne's rebellious image and oppose the idea of being a leader or a world influencer, an intentional deviation from the usual 'change the world' theme often found in rock songs.
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Top ChartsIn the US, the album "No More Tears", which has "I Don't Want to Change the World", reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating its popularity at the time of release.
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Music VideoWhile there is no official music video for this specific song, footage of Ozzy Osbourne performing this song live is often associated with it.
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