“Close My Eyes Forever” peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #25 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart in 1989, making it Lita Ford’s highest chart appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 to date.
[Verse 1: Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne]
Baby, I get so scared inside
And I don't really understand
Is it love that's on my mind
Or is it fantasy?
Heaven is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do
With a childhood tragedy?
[Chorus: Ozzy Osbourne]
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain the same?
[Verse 2: Ozzy Osbourne & Lita Ford]
Sometimes, it's hard to hold on
So hard to hold on to my dreams
It isn't always what it seems
When you're face to face with me
Like a dagger, you stick me in the heart
And taste the blood from my blade
And when we sleep would you shelter me
In your warm and darkened grave?
[Chorus: Lita Ford]
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain the same?
[Post-Chorus: Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne]
Will you ever take me?
No, I just can't take the pain
Would you ever trust me?
No, I'll never feel the same
Oh
[Instrumental Break 02:51-03:22]
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge: Lita Ford]
I know I been so hard on you
I know I told you lies
If I could have just one more wish
I'd wipe the cobwebs from my eyes
[Chorus: Lita Ford]
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain the same?
Oh, yeah
[Outro: Ozzy Osbourne]
Close your eyes, close your eyes
You gotta close your eyes for me
Close My Eyes Forever was written by Ozzy Osbourne & Lita Ford.
Close My Eyes Forever was produced by Mike Chapman.
Lita Ford released Close My Eyes Forever on Tue Feb 02 1988.