Diggin' Me Down Lyrics
Ozzy Osbourne
Lyrics
You're saving the saved, men and women enslaved
Propagating the messiah conception
The rich getting richer, paint you into their picture
Give the poor immaculate deception
Where are you father?
Why don't you save us?
The fallen are dying alone
How can you turn off their cries?
Ignore a new genocide?
So come on, Jesus
We're all here waiting just for you
How long must we keep on waiting?
The faithful and blind are keepin' me keepin' me down
How long, 'cause my faith is breaking
The pure and divine are diggin' me diggin' me down
Do you live in the light?
Or in the dead of the night?
Sanctimonious promises broken
Hypocritical sin
Dying slowly within
Is the sacred truth forever unspoken?
Life ever after, bohemian rapture
Beware the dark side of the son
You're just a self-made messiah
Selling brimstone and fire
So come on Jesus
Don't keep us waiting here for you
How long must we keep on waiting?
The faithful and blind are bringin' me bringin' me down
How long, 'cause my faith is breaking
The pure and divine are diggin' me diggin' me down
How will I know you mister Jesus Christ?
Have you already been here once or twice?
The son of man or obsolete facade?
How will I know that you're the son of God?
Song & Lyrics Facts
Ozzy Osbourne's song "Diggin' Me Down" was released on June 21, 2010 as the lead single from his eleventh studio album, Scream. The track was written by Ozzy Osbourne and producer Kevin Churko who also handled production duties for the album.
The band accompanying Osbourne is comprised of long-time collaborators Zakk Wylde (guitar), Blasko (bass) and Mike Bordin (drums). Lyrically, the song deals with a person trying to bring down another in order to make themselves feel better. It’s an anthem about standing up for yourself against those that would try to tear you down. In the chorus, Ozzy sings “You can dig me down but I won't stay buried / You can put out my flame but it'll burn again tomorrow”.