Eric Clapton tried to get Ozzy Osbourne to remove song lyrics about not believing in Jesus

They've joined forces on the track 'One of Those Days'

Ozzy Osbourne and Eric Clapton
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 24th Aug 2022
Last updated 24th Aug 2022

Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that Eric Clapton asked him to change lyrics about rejecting Jesus on their new collaborative song ‘One of Those Days.’

Slow Hand performs guitar on ‘One of Those Days’ from Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming new studio album ‘Patient Number 9’, and, according to Osbourne, he took umbrage with the lyrics: "One of those days that I don't believe in Jesus."

Speaking to Classic Rock Magazine, Ozzy Osbourne heaped praise on Clapton’s "f---ing great" contribution to the track but claimed the guitarist tried to convince him to alter the lyrics.

Ozzy Osbourne

Commenting on the ‘One of Those Days’ lyrics, which he believes might “cause s---‘, Osbourne said: “It’s not an ‘I Am An Anti-Christ’ song. It’s about those days where everything goes f---ing wrong, and you’re going nuts trying to fix everything up."

Revealing Eric Clapton’s adverse reaction, Osbourne added: "He said ‘Oh, I’m not sure about that lyric.' So we tried to replace it with some alternatives.

“We did ‘One of those days where I don’t believe in Christmas' but it didn’t sound right. Losing faith in Jesus makes much more sense when the world is turning to s---.

“I think that song and the whole album turned out great."

Ozzy Osbourne - Patient Number 9

Released on Friday 9th September 2022, Ozzy Osbourne’s 13th studio album ‘Patient Number 9’ was once again produced by Andrew Watt who helmed 2020’s ‘Ordinary Man.’

The record features the Planet Rock playlisted lead singles 'Patient Number 9' featuring Jeff Beck, and ‘Degradation Rules’ featuring Tony Iommi.

Other guest performers on the record include Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Zakk Wylde, Eric Clapton, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, the late-great Taylor Hawkins, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo (who plays bass on most of the album’s tracks), Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Chris Chaney of Jane’s Addiction.

After performing with Tony Iommi at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, Ozzy Osbourne is scheduled to perform in the UK next May and June on his rescheduled No More Tours 2 arena tour with Judas Priest.

Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Patient Number 9’ track-listing:

1) Patient Number 9 (feat. Jeff Beck)

2) Immortal (feat. Mike McCready)

3) Parasite (feat. Zakk Wylde)

4) Mr. Darkness (feat. Zakk Wylde)

5) One of Those Days (feat. Eric Clapton)

6) A Thousand Shades (feat. Jeff Beck)

7) No Escape From Now (feat. Tony Iommi)

8) Nothing Feels Right (feat. Zakk Wylde)

9) Evil Shuffle (feat. Zakk Wylde)

10) Degradation Rules (feat. Tony Iommi)

11) Dead and Gone

12) God Only Knows

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