Paranoid
Hidden Treasures
1995
Duration: 2:32
Track number: 6
Writers
Lyrics by: Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward
Music by: Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward
Theme
This is a cover of Black Sabbath's classic (1970). The track is a direct exploration of **severe anxiety and paranoia**, focusing on feelings of **insanity, isolation, and an inability to find satisfaction** or genuine happiness in life. Megadeth's version adds their signature aggressive thrash edge.
Lyrics
**Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me**
**With my mind**
People **think I'm insane because I am frowning all the time**
All day long I **think of things but nothing seems to satisfy**
Think I'll **lose my mind if I don't find something to pacify**
**Can you help me occupy my brain?**
Oh, yeah
I **need someone to show me the things in life that I can't find**
I **can't see the things that make true happiness**
**I must be blind**
**Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I will cry**
**Happiness I cannot feel and love to me us so unreal**
And so as you hear these words **telling you now of my state**
I tell you to **enjoy life I wish I could but it's too late**
