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This band has had such a bad rap over the years - and for what? Because of a slightly spooky name? Well, seems that's about it. Most of the myths regarding the band were just that, and they far from promoted Satanism. When you read some of their lyrics, you are left with the impression that they feel man is wicked enough without it, and that they are actually guiding you towards God.
And for those of you not in the know, the man largely behind their lyrics was Ozzy Osbourne...now you know where he gets his infamy. But anyway, read the lyrics, and decide for yourself. If you still feel they are evil or Satanic or immoral, Click Here To Mail Me - but you better have your reasons ready!
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The Void
Rocket engines burning fuel
so fast
Up into the night sky
they blast
Through the universe
the engines whine
Could it be the end
of man and time
Back on Earth the flame
of life burns low
Everywhere is misery
and woe
Pollution kills the
air, the land and sea
Man prepares to meet
his destiny
Rocket engines burning
fuel so fast
Up into the black sky
so vast
Burning metal through
the atmosphere
Earth remains in worry,
hate and fear
With the hateful battles
raging on
Rockets flying to the
glowing sun
Through the empires
of eternal void
Freedom from the final
suicide
Freedom fighters sent
out to the sun
Escape from brainwashed
minds and pollution
Leave the Earth to all
its sin and hate
Find another world where
freedom waits
Past the stars in fields
of ancient void
Through the shields
of darkness where they find
Love upon a land, a
world unknown
Where the sons of freedom
make their home
Leave the Earth to Satan
and his slaves
Leave them to their
future in their graves
Make a home where love
is there to stay
Peace and happiness
in every day.
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From: Daniel A. Larsen
Subject: Black Sabbath lyrics Date: Thursday, 26 March 1998 3:15 Funny, I was telling someone else recently that the lyrics of Black Sabbath's "Master of Reality" album was very positive, my older brothers used to play it a lot back in the '70s...what a great classic Sabbath album (love the track "Solitude"). I think they got into some darker lyrical writing after Ozzy left, but a lot of that stuff is the record company behind the artist (the more shocking...more units are sold $). Man, how right you are! Very positive, and unquestionably so. And they lost the soul when Ozzy left, but then I believe he left for the wrong reasons. I mean, some of the best music to his lyrics was a result of Tony Iommi pushing his view of musical direction. It was getting all too opera oriented at the end.....yet it didn't take him long to do it himself when he went solo. Definitely, the shining moments of all their careers was when they were the original Sabbath, though Ozzy probably has become bigger by himself than they ever were. |
| After
Forever
Have you ever thought
about your soul - can it be saved?
Or perhaps you think
that when you're dead
You just stay in your
grave
Is God just a thought
within your head
Or is he part of you?
Is Christ just a name
that you read in a book
When you were at school?
When you think about
death
Do you lose your breath
Or do you keep your
cool?
Would you like to see
the Pope
On the end of a rope
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Do you think he's a
fool?
Well I've seen the truth,
yes I've seen the light
And I've changed my
ways
And I'll be prepared
When you're lonely and
scared
At the end of our days
Could it be you're afraid
of what your friends might say
If they knew you believe
in God above
They should realise
before they criticize
That God is the only
way to love
Is your mind so small
that you have to fall
In with the pack wherever
they run
Will you still sneer
when death is near
And they say they may
as well worship the sun
I think it was true
it was people like you
That crucified Christ
I think it is sad the
opinion you had
Was the only one voiced
Will you be so sure
when your day is near
Say you don't believe?
You had the chance but
you turned it down
Now you can't retrieve
Perhaps you'll think
before you say that
God is dead and gone
Open your eyes, just
realise that
He is the one
The only one who can
save you now
From all this sin and
hate
Or will you still jeer
at all you hear?
Yes! I think it's too
late.
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Looking
for Today
It's complete but obsolete, All tomorrows become yesterday. In demand but second hand, It's been heard before you even play, yeah. Up to date but came too late, Better get yourself another name. You're so right but overnight, You're the one who has to take the blame, yeah. Ev'ryone just gets on top of you.
Don't delay you're in today
Ev'ryone just gets on top of you.
Looking for today (x5) Listen!
Looking for today (x12) |
