At Ozzy Osbourne’s last performance, something powerful happened when 50,000 fans sang Mama, I’m Coming Home back to him. For a few minutes, the concert felt like more than just music. Ozzy Osbourne Lyrics "Mama, I'm Coming Home" Times have changed and times are strange Here I come, but I ain't the same Mama, I'm coming home Times gone by, seems to be You could have been a better friend to me Mama, I'm coming home You took me in and you drove me out Yeah, you had me hypnotized, yeah Lost and found and turned around By the Personal Tributes from the Original Lineup Tony Iommi, the band’s guitarist, wrote, “I just can’t believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. It’s just such heartbreaking news that I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all Listen to Ozzy Osbourne: Subscribe to the official Ozzy Osbourne YouTube channel: Ozzy's Gene Simmons, Tom Morello, Scott Ian, Elton John, Billy Idol, and Adam Sandler are among the musicians and superstars that paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne’s isolated vocals on ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’, recorded at his final live show, have been shared. Check it out here. Lyrics and video for the song Mama, I'm Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne - Songfacts “Mama,” Ozzy’s pet name for Sharon Osbourne, the mother of his children as well as his wife and manager, was the inspiration behind this song’s title—at the end of each tour, he Following the death of Ozzy Osbourne, tributes came pouring in from around the world of entertainment including Jack White, Metallica, and more. Times have changed and times are strange Here I come, but I ain’t the same Mama, I’m Coming Home Times gone by seem to be You could have been a better friend to me Mama, I’m Coming Home Took me in and you drove me out Yeah, you had me hypnotized Lost and found and turned around By the fire in your eyes You made me cry, you told me lies But, I can’t stand to say goodbye Mama, I’m Concert events listed are based on the artist featured in the video you are watching, channels you have subscribed to, your past activity while signed in to YouTube, including artists you search Aimee Osbourne, long known for her distance from fame, quietly stepped into the spotlight in her father's final days — standing by Ozzy Osbourne as the rock legend took his last breath. About Mama, I'm Coming Home "Mama, I'm Coming Home" is the third song on the 1991 album No More Tears by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Sharon Osbourne has previously claimed that the song was written by Ozzy in tribute to her; however, the song was actually co-written by Lemmy Kilmister, Zakk Wylde (Osbourne's long-time guitarist) and producer/engineer Tom Fletcher. Lemmy was Hard-rock icon Ozzy Osbourne's heartfelt farewell to fans during what would become his final live performance has resurfaced, stirring fresh waves of emotion among the heavy metal community. Following the concert, Osbourne announced his final memoir, Last Rites, which will be published in October (pre-order here). Listen to Ozzy’s isolated vocals on “Mama, I’m Coming Home” below. Editor’s Note: This article was updated and republished to reflect the sad news of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing on July 22nd. " Mama, I'm Coming Home " is a power ballad by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne from Osbourne's sixth studio album No More Tears, which first released on 17 November 1991. Osbourne originally released “Mama, I’m Coming Home” in 1991 on his album “No More Tears.” The title references Osbourne’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, whom Ozzy frequently called “Mama Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance of “Mama, I’m Coming Home” wasn’t just another song closing a concert. It was a raw, trembling farewell from a man who has lived, suffered, loved, and survived in ways few can imagine. "Mama, I'm Coming Home" Live by Ozzy Osbourne Listen to Ozzy Osbourne: Watch more Ozzy Osbourne videos: more Ozzy Osbourne performs “Mama, I’m Coming Home” during his farewell Back to the Beginning Concert at Aston Villa Stadium in Birmingham UK on 7/5/25.
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