Snow Blind
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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Things that don't come easily
Feeling happy in my vein
Icicles within my brain (cocaine)
Something blowing in my head
Winter's ice, it soon will spread
Death would freeze my very soul
Makes me happy, makes me cold
My eyes are blind but I can see
The snowflakes glisten on the tree
The sun no longer sets me free
I feel there's no place freezing me
Let the winter sun shine on
Let me feel the frost of dawn
Fill my dreams with flakes of snow
Soon I'll feel the chilling glow
Don't you think I know what I'm doing
Don't tell me that it's doing me wrong
You're the one who's really the loser
This is where I feel I belong
Crystal world with winter flowers
Turns my day to frozen hours
Lying snowblind in the sun
Will my ice age ever come?
The lyrics of the song "Snow Blind" by Black Sabbath are about the effects and addiction to cocaine. The first verse speaks to the feeling of elation and happiness that comes with the drug, while also acknowledging the difficulty in obtaining it. The reference to "icicles within my brain" is a direct reference to the physical sensation of cocaine use.
The second verse tackles the harsh reality of the drug, referencing the spread of its use and the deadly consequences it can bring. Despite the knowledge of this danger, the singer finds happiness in the drug's effects which ultimately leads to a seemingly never-ending cycle of addiction.
The chorus uses the imagery of snow to represent the blanketing and numbing sensation that addiction can bring. While the winter environment is normally associated with feelings of loneliness or despair, the singer feels a sense of belonging in this lifestyle.
The final verse is a poetic description of the helpless feeling that addiction can bring, with the reference to a "crystal world" implying a sense of fragility and eventual breakage. The lyric "lying snowblind in the sun" speaks to the temporary blindness that cocaine use can bring, and the question "will my ice age ever come?" implies a sense of longing for change, but ultimately feeling trapped in this addictive state.
Line by Line Meaning
What you get and what you see
The things you receive and what you observe in the world
Things that don't come easily
Those things are not attained effortlessly
Feeling happy in my vein
Sense of happiness coursing through my veins due to cocaine use
Icicles within my brain (cocaine)
Cocaine's effect creating a feeling of icicles in the user's brain
Something blowing in my head
A sensation of something happening in the mind
Winter's ice, it soon will spread
As winter intensifies, so does the ice
Death would freeze my very soul
The idea of dying in the freezing cold would chill one's soul
Makes me happy, makes me cold
The cold due to winter and cocaine use still brings about happiness
My eyes are blind but I can see
The person's eyes may not see clearly, but they are aware of certain things
The snowflakes glisten on the tree
Snowflakes sparkle on the tree
The sun no longer sets me free
The sun no longer provides a warm escape
I feel there's no place freezing me
The person feels no other place could chill them as much as snow and cocaine does
Let the winter sun shine on
Let the winter sunrays warm the person
Let me feel the frost of dawn
The feeling of chilly nature early in the morning pleases the user
Fill my dreams with flakes of snow
The individual dreams about snowflakes
Soon I'll feel the chilling glow
The user is longing for the next feeling of coldness
Don't you think I know what I'm doing
Do not tell the user they do not know what they are doing
Don't tell me that it's doing me wrong
The person does not believe the effects they are experiencing are negative
You're the one who's really the loser
The person pointing out cocaine's negatives is the true loser
This is where I feel I belong
The individual feels where they currently are is where they should be
Crystal world with winter flowers
The world covered in ice and snow looks like crystal jewels, with some flowers peeking through
Turns my day to frozen hours
The time feels like it's frozen due to being surrounded by the coldness
Lying snowblind in the sun
Pleasure from past drug use causes one to feel snowblind in direct sunlight
Will my ice age ever come?
Inquiry as to whether the future holds more moments of such coldness
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What you get and what you see
Things that don't come easily
Feeling happy in my vein
Icicles within my brain (cocaine)
Something blowing in my head
Winter's ice, it soon will spread
Death would freeze my very soul
Makes me happy, makes me cold
My eyes are blind but I can see
The snowflakes glisten on the trees
The sun no longer sets me free
I feel there's no place freezing me
Let the winter sun shine on
Let me feel the frost of dawn
Fill my dreams with flakes of snow
Soon I'll feel the chilling glow
Right
Don't you think I know what I'm doing
Don't tell me that it's doing me wrong
You're the one who's really the loser
This is where I feel I belong
Crystal world with winter flowers
Turn my days to frozen hours
Lying snowblind in the sun
Will my ice age ever come?
Mark Leaman
I was there, I lived it. I was 19 yrs old . I am now 64. Those were the best years of my life!
Loathing Wretch
The best years in music were from 1965-1975, I loved all the psychedelic rock, the flower power, hippie songs, the blues... But I was born too late...
Mark Leaman
@Loathing Wretch better late than never!
ridin 3rdcoast
ok boomer
Mark Leaman
@ridin 3rdcoast I made it, you may not with that attitude!
Ken Wolf
Me too
EMMETT SULLIVAN
I never thought I would see the day listening to Ozzy would be an escape from insanity!
Mini Doumbia
Yeah me too
NHJT
He helped to prepare us for it
Michael Rains
Indeed...this song is a warning on the issue of drugs. Compared to the crazy politics...Ozzy is almost normal. And that is sad.