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"Paranoid" is a song by Type O Negative, included on their second album The Origin of the Feces, released in 1992. It is the Black Sabbath cover but arranged in Type O style and was written by Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward. There is a riff based from the sample of "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath that begins at 2:51 and durates for 15 seconds. This bonus track came exclusively with the album reissue released in 1994 and was the first song recorded where Johnny Kelly plays the drums. "Paranoid" is about a man who is unable to cope with paranoia until he gives a woman love.

Lyrics[]

Finished with my woman, she couldn't help me with my mind
People think I'm insane, cause I am frowning all the time

All the time
All the time

All day long I think these things, but nothing seems to satisfy
I think I'll lose my mind if I don't find something to pacify

Can you help him feel love
'Cause he's not made of steel
Oh no, no

Can you help him feel love
'Cause he's not made of steel

I need someone to show me the things in life that I can't find
I can't see the things that make true happiness, I must be blind

Make a joke and I will sigh, and she will laugh and I will cry
Happiness I cannot feel and love to me is so unreal

So unreal
So unreal

And so as you hear these words telling you now my state
I tell you to enjoy life, I wish I could but it's too late

Can you help me feel love
Cause I'm not made of steel

Can you help me feel love
Cause I'm not made of steel

Can you help me feel love
Cause I'm not made of steel

Can you help me feel love
Cause I'm not made of steel

Personnel[]

Group performers

Session performers

  • The Bensonhoist Lesbian Choir – choir

Enginucers

Links to other songs[]

Type O Negative songs
Slow, Deep and Hard The Origin of the Feces
  1. "I Know You're Fucking Someone Else"
  2. "Are You Afraid"
  3. "Gravity"
  4. "Pain"
  5. "Kill You Tonight"
  6. "Hey Pete"
  7. "Kill You Tonight (reprise)"
  8. "Paranoid" (bonus track)
Bloody Kisses October Rust
World Coming Down Life Is Killing Me
Dead Again Songs from non-studio albums
StereoType O Negative songs
  • "In the Name of Love (Pride)"
  • "Dolce Vita"
  • "Last Christmas"
  • "Wicked Game"
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