Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Anthrax Lyrics


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You've seen life through distorted eyes
You know you had to learn
The execution of your mind
You really had to turn
The race is run the book is read
The end begins to show
The truth is out, the lies are old
But you don't want to know

Nobody will ever let you know
When you ask the reasons why
They just tell you that you're on your own
Fill your head all full of lies

The people who have crippled you
You want to see them burn
The gates of life have closed on you
And now there's just no return
You're wishing that the hands of doom
Could take your mind away
And you don't care if you don't see again
The light of day

Nobody will ever let you know
When you ask the reasons why
They just tell you that you're on your own
Fill your head all full of lies

Where can you run to
What more can you do
No more tomorrow
Life is killing you
Dreams turn to nightmares
Heaven turns to hell
Burned out confusion
Nothing more to tell

Everything around you
What's it coming to
God knows as your dog knows
Bog blast all of you
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Nothing more to do




Living just for dying
Dying just for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" by Anthrax tells the story of a person who has seen life through distorted eyes and has had to learn some harsh lessons along the way. The execution of their mind has caused them to turn away from their former beliefs and embrace a new reality. The race of life is at an end, the book is read, and the truth is out. However, the lies from the people who have corrupted them continue to fill their head.


The person in the song is trapped and feels like there's no return. They want to see those who have hurt them burn, and they are so consumed by their own thoughts that they don't care if they see the light of day again. They are lost, confused, and looking for answers, but nobody is willing to share the truth with them. The song's chorus is a haunting reminder that the world can be a dark and unforgiving place, and sometimes you need to tread carefully.


Overall, "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" is a powerful song that delves deep into the minds of those who have been betrayed, corrupted, and left to suffer at the hands of others. It's a reminder that we should always question what we are told and seek out the truth for ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

You've seen life through distorted eyes
You've had a different view of life, not in the way that others usually see things.


You know you had to learn
You have come to learn that things in life are not as simple as they seem.


The execution of your mind
The way your mind works has influenced your life’s journey.


You really had to turn
You had to change the way you used to see things to see the world as it is.


The race is run the book is read
The time for decision making is over, it is time for you to face the consequence of your actions so far.


The end begins to show
The end is near, and you can feel it in your bones.


The truth is out, the lies are old
The truth that has been hidden away for so long is finally revealed, and the lies that were told are uncovered.


But you don't want to know
Knowing the truth means you have to face the reality of the situation, and you are not ready for it.


Nobody will ever let you know
You are left to discover the truth by yourself since no one wants to reveal it to you.


When you ask the reasons why
You are left in disbelief and trying to understand the reasons behind everything that has happened.


They just tell you that you're on your own
Everyone has left you to deal with your problems, and you are on your own now.


Fill your head all full of lies
You are fed with so many lies that it becomes harder to differentiate the truth from the lies.


The people who have crippled you
The people who caused you pain, suffering that made you weak.


You want to see them burn
You desire to see the individuals who made a mess of your life to pay for their crimes.


The gates of life have closed on you
Life has trapped you, and you can't get out of the situation.


And now there's just no return
There is no way out of this pit of despair.


You're wishing that the hands of doom
You are hoping for something terrible to happen to take you out of your misery.


Could take your mind away
You want to escape your problems by looking for an easier way out.


And you don't care if you don't see again
The idea of dying is better than living every day with such pain and despair you are currently feeling.


The light of day
The daylight symbolizes hope, and you are willing to give up any hope left to end your suffering.


Where can you run to
You are left with nowhere else to go, and what you are running away from will catch up with you eventually.


What more can you do
You are at the end of the road, and you don't have any other options left.


No more tomorrow
You have given up hope, and there is no use in considering tomorrow as you don't see it happening.


Life is killing you
The situation you are in is taking a toll on your life, and you can't take it anymore.


Dreams turn to nightmares
Things that you had hoped for have been shattered, and it's become your worst nightmare.


Heaven turns to hell
The situation that was supposed to bring joy and happiness has turned sour.


Burned out confusion
Your frustration has reached a boiling point, but you still can't come to a decision on what is to be done.


Nothing more to tell
You have exhausted all your options and have nothing left to say.


Everything around you
Everything that happens around you affects your life in one way or the other.


What's it coming to
You contemplate the situation around you and what it's leading to.


God knows as your dog knows
No one knows why things are happening the way they are as much as you do.


Bog blast all of you
You have lost your faith in people, and you wish they all perish for the pain they have caused you.


Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Life is dark, the situation is grim, and you struggle to find a ray of hope in life.


Nothing more to do
You are helpless and have no further options to choose from.


Living just for dying
You are merely surviving with no purpose in life, and you can't wait for the day that it ends.


Dying just for you
The situation is so grim that it's become a part of you, and you can't think of anything else but the pain and suffering.




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Chris Brown

One of the best cover songs ever. Serious

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James Williams

Dude check out Machine Head's cover of "Hallowed be Thy Name" by Iron Maiden. They did it justice while also making it their own. Much like this Anthrax song

lowboy1one1

Fuckin right!!!!

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Andrew Perrin

I saw an Anthrax/Ozzy concert a long time ago and Ozzy actually came out and sang this with them playing. One of the best concerts ever!

Fran BABIĆ

Andrew Perrin what year was that?

Andrew Perrin

It was in Detroit. Maybe 1988?

tommyt1971

DUDE!!! Must’ve been KILLER.

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