Hole In The Sky
Bill Ward/Geezer Butler/Ozzy Osbourne/Tony Iommi Lyrics
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So it's no wonder that he grew up to be so wild.
So he protected his feelings in walls he imagined
But castles crumble exposing the frightened child.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
The burning questions in the castles have still remained.
God only knows how he searched in vain for the answers,
Now castles crumble exposing his naked flames, yeah.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning.
The lyrics of "Hole in the Sky" by Black Sabbath talk about someone who has struggled with heartache from a very young age. As a result, they built walls around themselves to protect their feelings, but these walls eventually crumbled, exposing the frightened child within. The singer pleads for help as their castles burn, asking for someone to notice the destruction and extend a hand in support.
The lyrics also highlight the struggle of personal existence and the quest for answers that may not exist. The singer talks about how solitude only amplified their turmoil, and despite searching for answers, they were left with nothing but naked flames. The repeated chorus of "Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning. Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles are burning." emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the need for help.
Overall, the song explores the internal struggles of feeling alone, vulnerable, and lost, and the severe consequences of suppressing emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
The introduction to his heartache began as a child
His experiences of sadness and pain began when he was very young
So it's no wonder that he grew up to be so wild.
It's understandable that he became a rebellious and unruly person
So he protected his feelings in walls he imagined
He created imaginary barriers to shield his emotions
But castles crumble exposing the frightened child.
Those walls eventually fell apart, revealing his innermost anxieties and fears
Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castles are burning.
He is calling out to someone, saying that his emotional defenses are collapsing
Won't you help me now my castles are burning.
He's asking for assistance during this vulnerable moment
In solitude he couldn't deal with his own existence,
He struggled to come to terms with his own being when alone
The burning questions in the castles have still remained.
The pressing questions that he tried to keep at bay still persist
God only knows how he searched in vain for the answers,
He frantically hunted for answers to his questions but to no avail
Now castles crumble exposing his naked flames, yeah.
His emotional instability is now laid bare for all to see
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN TERENCE SINCLAIR, OZZY OSBOURNE, RANDOLPH FRANK CASTILLO, ZAKK WYLDE
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