(because exclamation points make all the difference)
This week’s entry into VIDEO VAULT THURSDAY is something I came across by accident.
Some people believe the song is about a serial killer and some of the lyrics seem to agree with this claim. “The man in the dark will bring another attack” and “I close my eyes and wait to hear the sound of someone screaming” certainly seem to refer to a murderer. However, a number of the lyrics point to the song being about prostitution. The mention of things like “red lights” is just one possible indication. Further evidence to support this claim is at the end of the song where “A hand in the bush” is repeated over and over. This could be a reference to fisting. Some people prefer to take a hybrid view and believe the song is about a killer with a modus operandi similar to that of Jack the Ripper.
I can’t profess to ever being a big fan of Ozzy Osbourne but, I did have to admit to having heard the song and it sounding familiar when I was watching the video. Also, if you think about the time it was released (1991/92), it’s a pretty good video and holds up exceptionally well.
As a bit of a bonus, here are some very funny spoof videos featuring Ozzy from Ozzfest:
