Rock & Roll Rebel lyrics

[Verse 1]

They couldn't see what I thought would be so obvious

They hide behind the laws they made for all of us

The ministry of truth that deals with pretense

The ministry of peace that sits on defense

I'm washing my hands of what they're trying to do

It's for me, it's for me

It's for you, it's for you

[Chorus]

I'm just a rock and roll rebel

I'll tell you no lies

They say I worship the devil

They must be stupid or blind

I'm just a rock and roll rebel

[Verse 2]

They live a life of fear and insecurity

And all you do is pay for their prosperity

The ministry of fear that won't let you live

The ministry of grace that doesn't forgive

Do what you will to try and make me conform

I'll make you wish that you had never been born

[Chorus]

Because I'm a rock and roll rebel

I'll do what I please

Yes I'm a rock and roll rebel

And I'm as free as the breeze

I'm just a rock and roll rebel

[Bridge]

They'll try playing with your heart

They know it rules your head

If they could read between the lines

You know they'd see the real day

[Verse 3]

God only knows why they couldn't see the obvious

Is it because they manifest the incubus

The ministry of war that got caught in the draft

The ministry of joy that still hasn't laughed

When it's all boiled down and the day's at an end

I'll give you no bullshit and I'll never pretend

[Chorus]

Because I'm a rock and roll rebel

I'll tell you no lies

They say I worship the devil

Why don't they open their eyes

I'm just a rock and roll rebel

A rock and roll rebel

I'm just a rock and roll rebel

• Artist:Ozzy Osbourne
• Album:Bark At The Moon (1983)