As long as there are kids who are pissed off and have no real way in venting out that anger, heavy metal will live on.
Interpretation
The quote suggests that heavy metal music serves as an outlet for the anger and frustration of youth.
Ozzy Osbourne emphasizes the enduring nature of heavy metal music as a form of expression for young people who feel anger and frustration but lack appropriate channels to vent those emotions. The quote implies that as long as there are discontented youths, heavy metal will continue to resonate and thrive as a genre, providing a cathartic release for their pent-up feelings.
In practice
In a speech about youth culture, one could mention, 'As long as there are kids who are pissed off and have no real way in venting out that anger, heavy metal will live on.'
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