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Bible Black
Heaven & Hell Lyrics


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At last alone, his fire's dying
Burned another day
Now to pretend
And make up an ending
Somewhere far away

He reached for a book all bound in leather
Something that he knows he's never read
And the first page says beware you've found the answer
The next one says I wish you were dead!

Don't go out, put it back
You're reading from the Bible Black!

What's this word I see
Who are you and who are me
Maybe I just stumbled in the dark

I must have been out cold
But the way the story's told
They found me lying naked in the rain..yeah

Let me go I've seen a vision?
But the light has left me blind
Take me back
I must have the Bible Black!

Well here I go again
From the start to the end
I wish I could remember what I've done

Now here's another spell
It could take me straight to hell
And I feel I'm getting closer to my home

Let me go I've found addiction
And it makes me feel alive
Take me back
I must have the Bible Black!

He locks himself away and tastes the silence
Hungry for another bite of wrong
And just the words "oh Lord please take me with you"
Took him to a place we don't belong

Let him go!
He can't come back
He's reading the Bible Black!

So if your fine with dying
And what's the use of trying?
I may have know another place that you can go

It's hiding in the pages
But you may not come back
You're reading from the Bible Black!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bible Black" by Heaven & Hell portray the unsettling story of a man who isolates himself in a room and reads a mysterious book bound in leather, which is most likely the Bible Black mentioned in the song. The protagonist is attempting to find answers and a sense of purpose, but the dark and eerie book seems to have a grip on him, causing him to lose touch with reality. He is trapped in a world where he is unable to distinguish between what is real and what is not. The lines, "let me go, I've seen a vision, but the light has left me blind, take me back, I must have the Bible Black," highlight the protagonist's obsession with the book, as he believes that it holds the answers that will give him solace.


Line by Line Meaning

At last alone, his fire's dying
He's all by himself as the fire slowly dies


Burned another day
The day has passed in flames


Now to pretend
Time for a charade


And make up an ending
Craft a conclusion that's not real


Somewhere far away
In a distance not near


He reached for a book all bound in leather
He picks up a leather-bound book


Something that he knows he's never read
He's certain he's never read it before


And the first page says beware you've found the answer
The first page warns the discovery of an answer


The next one says I wish you were dead!
The following one states a desire of death


Don't go out, put it back
Don't proceed, put the book away


You're reading from the Bible Black!
You're reading from a sinister source


What's this word I see
What is this I'm reading


Who are you and who are me
What's the difference between us


Maybe I just stumbled in the dark
I may have unknowingly entered this realm


I must have been out cold
I don't remember falling asleep


But the way the story's told
According to this tale


They found me lying naked in the rain..yeah
They found me drenched and exposed outside


Let me go I've seen a vision?
I want to leave, I've had a vision


But the light has left me blind
But the brilliance has blinded me


Take me back
Bring me back


I must have the Bible Black!
I must have that illicit text


Well here I go again
Here I am, back at it


From the start to the end
From beginning to end


I wish I could remember what I've done
I desire to recollect my actions


Now here's another spell
Here's another incantation


It could take me straight to hell
It could lead me to the depths of the underworld


And I feel I'm getting closer to my home
I sense I'm nearing my final destination


Let me go I've found addiction
I want to go, I'm addicted


And it makes me feel alive
It gives me the sensation of being alive


He locks himself away and tastes the silence
He isolates himself in a silent space


Hungry for another bite of wrong
Craves don't abide by morality


And just the words "oh Lord please take me with you"
Just asking to be taken away


Took him to a place we don't belong
Led him to an unfamiliar place


Let him go!
To set him free


He can't come back
He's not welcomed back


He's reading the Bible Black!
He indulges in obscure literature


So if your fine with dying
So if you're content with dying


And what's the use of trying?
What's the point of attempting?


I may have know another place that you can go
I know of a different location you can visit


It's hiding in the pages
It's concealed in the script


But you may not come back
But you may not return


You're reading from the Bible Black!
You're indulging in an occult text




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"Bible Black"

At last alone, his fire's dying
Burned another day
Now to pretend
and make up an ending
somewhere far away

He reached for a book all bound in leather
something that he knows he's never read
and the first page says beware you've found the answer
the next one says I wish that you were dead!

Don't go on, put it back
You're reading from the Bible Black!

What's this word I see
Who are you and who are me
Maybe I just stumbled in the dark

I must have been out cold
but the way the story's told
They found me lying naked in the rain..yeah

Let me go, I've seen religion,
But the light has left me blind!
Take me back,
I must have the bible black

Well here I go again
From the start to the end
I wish I could remember what I've done

Now here's another spell
it could take me straight to hell
and I feel I'm getting closer to my home

Let me go I've found addiction
and it makes me feel alive
Take me back
I must have the Bible Black!

[Guitar Solo]

He locks himself away and tastes the silence
Hungry for another bite of wrong
and just the words "oh Lord please take me with you"
Took him to a place we don't belong

Let him go!
He can't come back
He's reading from the Bible Black!

So if your fire's dying,
then what's the use of trying?
I may know another place that you can go

It's hiding in the pages
but you may not come back
you're reading from the Bible Blaaaaack!!!



Count Dracula

At last alone, his fire's dying
Burned another day
Now to pretend and make up an ending
Somewhere far away

He reached for a book all bound in leather
Something that he knows he's never read
And the first page says "Beware, you've found the answer"
The next one says "I wish that you were dead"

Don't go on, put it back
You're reading from the Bible Black

What's this world I see
Who are you and who are me
Maybe I just stumbled in the dark
I must have been out cold
But the way the story's told
They found me lying naked in the rain, yeah

Let me go
I've seen religion but the light has left me blind
Take me back
I must have the Bible Black

Well, here I go again
From the start and to the end
I wish I could remember what I've done
Now, here's another spell
It could take me straight to Hell
And I feel I'm getting closer to my home

Let me go
I've found addiction and it makes me feel alive
Take me back
I must have the Bible Black

He locks himself away and tastes the silence
Hungry for another bite of wrong
And just the words "Oh Lord, please take me with you"
Took him to a place we don't belong

Let him go, he can't come back
He's reading from the Bible Black

So if your fire's dying
And what's the use of trying
I may know another place that you can go
It's hiding in the pages
But you may not come back
You're reading from the Bible Black



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Derek Hargrove

This is easily the most underrated song in metal history

Lara

You know sir what you say is most true just see what Bible Black can do ! I like the silouhettes of the band singing and coaxing the lad .The singing is great the lyrics fantastic ! The fall really scary! The dragon a mystery locked on my head !This video can be dangerous because it's contagious you want to experience it again and again and visit heaven and hell like I did I maketh no joke I found myself one day or one night trapped in this video but I had faith in God and guess who rescued me a gift man of esoteric and with a reasonable mind and nature ,Roger Waters formerly of Pink Floyd woke me up I was trapped trying to preach and rescue my school friend where parts of their minds and their souls without faith in God above were unfortunately or for good reason eternally trapped ! I pray for them by having good memories of them when I knew them in my past !

Deep Thought

It’s kind of like RJD and Black Sabbath saying “hey we still got it” they will never be forgotten. They’re god fathers of the entire metal genre.

trulyintense

scary good!!!!!!!!

CatamountMpls

We gotta keep preaching the truth.

steven simon

Absolutely 💯

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Josue Rodriguez

I'm very glad Ronnie's last years ended on such a high note. A great album and a great tour. Ronnie forever.

Lara

Yes I agree I liketh your words I believe he's still alive and in more just than spirit ! A great really strong man he I know is blessed by God and Christianity to rise up and accept the gift offered to all forgiveness and eternal life he performed flawlessly to thee unwanted and outcast lost teenagers and people from all walks of life remember what the bible said Arbeit macht frei ....work will set you free and the was a hard working man for many many years he served the Lord well and good entertaining the massed and like I said many lost girls and lost dudes !

Captain Howdy

I miss RJD 😭 I saw the dreamers never die documentary in my nearest cinema last year 2022 I came away learning some thing's I didn't all ready know about the legendary DIO

Charles Barr

Totally agree. Of all the lineups with RJD, and all the musicians Iommi has recorded with, Dio with Iommi and Geezer will always be my favorite. ...and I think all of Dio's guitar players were great.

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