Master Of Insanity
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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Can't you open your eyes
Voices are calling
Killing rain falling down from the sky
Crying with nightmare tears
Out on the street
Cities are burning
Feeling the pain cutting right to your soul
Goodbye now
You're caught in his spell
Your freedom is gone
He's taken everything
You ever had
But if you're strong you'll survive
You've got to hold on
Open your eyes
[Chorus]
Behind the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Under the mask there will be
The master of insanity
Innocent minds
They're the victims of shame
Staring in sorrow
Promises lying there
Broken and crushed
Confusion-just disappear
What can you give
To be left all alone
When there's nothing at all
Your freedom is gone
He's taken everything
You ever had
But if you're strong you'll survive
You've got to hold on
Open your eyes
[Chorus]
Behind the lies you will find
He's trying to get inside you
Just open your eyes and you will see
The master of insanity
[Chorus]
Between the lies you will find
that he's trying to get inside you
Out of the night into your mind
He's always right beside you
Yeah, between the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Open your eyes or you will be
The master of insanity
The lyrics of Black Sabbath's "Master of Insanity" talk about the many forms that deception and falsehood can take in society. The song paints a bleak picture of the state of the world with horrors like blood on the ground, cities burning, and innocent people feeling shame and sorrow. These atrocities are all perpetrated by the "Master of Insanity," who is the embodiment of all that is wrong and terrifying in society.
The lyrics speak of a kind of apocalyptic scenario, where "killing rain" falls from the sky and people are living on the edge. The Master of Insanity has taken away people's freedom and everything they ever had, leaving them in a state of helplessness. The lyrics serve as a warning to those who are unaware of the power of the Master of Insanity, telling them to open their eyes and see what is going on around them.
The song's chorus features the lines, "Behind the lies you will see the master of insanity, under the mask there will be the master of insanity." These lines speak to the idea that there is always something dark and deceptive lurking behind the facade that people put up. The Master of Insanity is always there, waiting to take advantage of those who are not vigilant enough to see through the lies.
Line by Line Meaning
Look all around
Take a good look at your surroundings
Can't you open your eyes
Don't be blind to what is happening
Voices are calling
You hear cries for help
Killing rain falling down from the sky
Violent troubles are coming down on you like rain
Crying with nightmare tears
Crying tears of fear and sadness
Out on the street
Out in the open, where everyone can see
You'll see blood on the ground
Witness the carnage caused by the madness
Cities are burning
The chaos and destruction are spreading
Feeling the pain cutting right to your soul
The emotional pain is deep and overwhelming
Goodbye now, You're caught in his spell
You're now entranced by the master of insanity
Your freedom is gone, He's taken everything you ever had
You've lost your power and everything you cherished, thanks to his control
But if you're strong you'll survive, You've got to hold on, Open your eyes
Despite being weakened by his influence, you can still survive if you stay resolute and aware
[Chorus] Behind the lies you will see, The master of insanity, Under the mask there will be, The master of insanity
The one responsible for the madness and deceit is the master of insanity, hiding behind different forms
Innocent minds, They're the victims of shame, Staring in sorrow
The unknowing and pure have been harmed and are in distress
Promises lying there, Broken and crushed, Confusion-just disappear
Empty vows are exposed as lies and gone, as clarity starts to emerge
What can you give, To be left all alone, When there's nothing at all
You're asked what more you can lose, when you're alone and stripped of everything
Between the lies you will find, He's trying to get inside you, Just open your eyes and you will see, The master of insanity
The deceitful words hold a dangerous intention that you should see if you're vigilant
[Chorus] Between the lies you will see, The master of insanity, Open your eyes or you will be, The master of insanity
If you don't expose the truth and resist, you may become the creator of chaos and insanity, too.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONNIE JAMES DIO, TERRENCE BUTLER, TONY IOMMI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pleasurablepainII
one of the best albums ever
@TamerlanOfficial
Yet it's so underrated, it hurts....
@papabillydeth4723
Pleasurable Pain dude dio is on two other albums, this is just the underrated one
@danieldeacan8882
Pleasurable Pain II this shit isn'nt right
@a7xfanben
Love it. Guitar riff reminds me of The Wanton Song by Led Zeppelin.
@leandrodasilvaborges1768
Yes sure. The main riff sounds like The Wanton Song.
@MrCBTman
Also sounds a lot like Touch of Evil by Priest.
@GestapoPussyRanch
Man, they were so on top of their game on this recording.
@SuperJS1974
Excellent song. True musicians. Glad to have discovered them as a young teen.
@w-drums5971
Dehumanizer is my favourite Sabbath album at the moment, no fillers on it.