About the Song
From the moment you press play on “Denial”, a deep, slow-burning tension begins to take hold — the kind that Ozzy Osbourne has always mastered with eerie precision. Released as part of his 1995 album Ozzmosis, this song showcases a quieter, more introspective side of the Prince of Darkness — one that trades in shock and thunder for emotional reckoning and vulnerability.
“Denial” unfolds like a confession whispered in the dark. It’s not a scream, but a slow ache. The lyrics touch on self-deception, loss, and the fear of truth — not in the dramatic sense, but in the personal and human. Ozzy sings not as the rock icon but as the man behind the myth, wrestling with what it means to face life’s cracks… or not to.
The line “You can close your eyes, it won’t go away” becomes a chilling mantra. The denial he speaks of isn’t just about avoiding pain — it’s about the danger of staying too long in the shadows, pretending the hurt isn’t there, until you lose yourself completely.
Musically, the track reflects that slow descent — moody guitar work, a deliberate pacing, and Ozzy’s voice, distant and layered, as though singing from inside a hollow space. It’s less about rage and more about emptiness — a beautifully bleak soundscape that still carries melodic weight.
Compared to his earlier solo work, “Denial” feels more resigned, more weathered. There are no theatrics here. Just quiet despair, laced with the kind of wisdom that only comes from surviving long enough to understand how much we hide from ourselves.
For fans of Ozzmosis, this track is a standout — not because it explodes, but because it lingers. Like a ghost behind the eyes, it echoes the silent battles we all carry, asking the question: What are we still pretending not to see?