Bark at the Moon

Album: Bark at the Moon (1983)

The title track from Ozzy's third solo album marks the fiery debut of guitarist Jake E. Lee. Embracing a werewolf horror theme, the song is a quintessential 80s metal anthem, defined by its high-energy riffing, a soaring, aggressive chorus, and a blistering guitar solo that solidified Lee's place among the decade's guitar heroes.

[Intro - Howl & Guitar Riff]

[Verse 1]
Screams break the silence
Waking from the dead of night
Vengeance is boiling
He's returned to kill the light
Then when he's found who he's looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon

[Verse 2]
Years gone by, how they've flown
He's been hiding in a hole in the ground
He's a man and a beast, he's been cursed
He's been shamed, and he's been thrown
To the side, but he's never going down

[Chorus]
He's been waiting in the dark for you
(Oh) They've cursed him, you see, he's a beast
Howling and screaming, the beast is released
And he'll bark at the moon

[Guitar Solo - Jake E. Lee]

[Verse 3]
They've taken his soul, they've taken his pride
He's been stripped of his passion and his freedom
But he's never gonna fall, he's never gonna hide
He's been waiting for the call of the wild

[Chorus]
He's been waiting in the dark for you
(Oh) They've cursed him, you see, he's a beast
Howling and screaming, the beast is released
And he'll bark at the moon