The band is not to be confused with Zakk Wylde's solo project (sometimes known as Book of Shadows after its only album) or with Pride & Glory, Wylde's southern rock band.
History
In 1992, Ozzy retired after the No More Tears tour, which led Zakk to form his own solo band Pride & Glory, blending potent bluesy southern rock with heavy metal. In 1994 Ozzy decided to come out of retirement, and the numerous recording sessions for Ozzmosis took place. Around this time, Zakk was also offered the open guitar slot in Guns N' Roses and had a hard time deciding whether to tour with Ozzy or join Guns N' Roses. Neither project panned out. This gave Wylde the opportunity to record his own acoustic solo album, "Book of Shadows." After limited commercial success with Book Of Shadows, in 1998, Zakk and drummer Phil Ondich formed Black Label Society and recorded their debut album "Sonic Brew." Nick Catanese had been Zakk's touring rhythm guitarist since the Book Of Shadows tour (Zakk records all guitars on his albums). Craig Nunenmacher has been drumming for the band since 1919 Eternal (2001) following Phil's departure. Previous bass players include current Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo, former Megadeth 4-stringer James Lomenzo, and current Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez, who also played with Zakk on the No More Tears, Ozzy tour.
The band had their song "Fire It Up" featured as a bonus song in the PlayStation 2 game Guitar Hero. Zakk Wylde has an avatar in the video game "Guitar Hero: World Tour", and the song "Stillborn" also appears.
Shallow Grave
Black Label Society Lyrics
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My eyes are blind yet I see
Lifeless and dark
No need to feel or be
Mourned the passing of myself
I saw today
All that I once held
Nothing left to say
The broken pieces that fill
This shallow grave
Buried and left alone
I find myself empty and withdrawn
Mourned the passing of myself
I saw today all that I once held
I watch it fall away
Nothing left to say
The broken pieces that fill
This shallow grave
The walls cave and the end begins
As it all comes crashing down
I hear a voice I know too well
It comes to me and pulls me down
It pulls me down
All that I wanted
I watch it fall away
Nothing left to say
The broken pieces that fill
This shallow grave
I mourn the passing of myself
I saw today
The broken pieces that fill
This shallow grave
The lyrics of Black Label Society's song "Shallow Grave" seem to depict someone who has fallen into a figurative hole, which has left them feeling lifeless and dark. The person is blinded, yet they are able to see what is happening around them. They mourn the loss of who they once were, and are now left feeling empty and withdrawn.
The chorus of the song talks about the broken pieces that fill this shallow grave, suggesting that the person has hit rock bottom and is left with nothing. The walls are caving in, and the end seems inevitable. However, amidst all this chaos, the person hears a voice they know all too well, which pulls them down even further.
Overall, "Shallow Grave" seems to be a bleak portrayal of someone who has reached the end of their rope. The imagery of a shallow grave suggests that the person is barely hanging on, with no way out. The song is a reminder that sometimes life can be difficult, and that we may find ourselves in situations where we feel completely helpless.
Line by Line Meaning
The fall within this hole
I have sunk into a hole and I cannot find a way out.
My eyes are blind yet I see
I cannot comprehend the situation, yet I can sense the hopelessness of it all.
Lifeless and dark
There is no joy nor light in this situation―it is desolate.
No need to feel or be
I cannot find any reason to feel or exist in this place anymore.
Mourned the passing of myself
I grieve for the person I used to be―I cannot recognize myself in this situation.
I saw today
I realized today
All that I once held
Things that used to be important to me
I watch it fall away
I see them disappear before my very eyes.
Nothing left to say
I am out of explanations or justifications for why things have ended up this way.
The broken pieces that fill
My life has shattered and I cannot put it back together again.
This shallow grave
This hole I am in has become a grave where my former self lies buried.
Buried and left alone
I am trapped in this hole, and it seems hopeless that anyone would help me.
I find myself empty and withdrawn
I am devoid of happiness, and I distance myself from others.
The walls cave and the end begins
The situation grows worse as the walls of the hole seem to be closing in on me.
As it all comes crashing down
Everything is falling apart, and I cannot do anything to stop it.
I hear a voice I know too well
A voice from my past reminds me of my previous self and how far I have fallen.
It comes to me and pulls me down
My memories and past mistakes weigh heavily on me, dragging me down deeper into the hole.
All that I wanted
The things I used to desire in my life.
I watch it fall away
But now, they are gone, and I cannot get them back.
I mourn the passing of myself
I grieve for the person I used to be, and how much I have changed in this hopeless situation.
The broken pieces that fill
The shattered fragments of my life that I cannot put together.
This shallow grave
This hole will be the final resting place of the person I once was.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ZAKK WYLDE
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Deans Wayward Wolf
The fall within this hole
My eyes are blind yet I see
Lifeless and dark
No need to feel or be
Mourned the passing of myself
I saw today
All that I once held
I watch it fall away
Nothing left to say
The broken pieces that fill
This shallow grave
Buried and left alone
I find myself empty and withdrawn
Mourned the passing of myself
I saw today all that I once held
I watch it fall away
The walls cave and the end begins
As it all comes crashing down
I hear a voice I know too well
It comes to me and pulls me down
It pulls me down
Deans Wayward Wolf
The fall within this hole
My eyes are blind yet I see
Lifeless and dark
No need to feel or be
Mourned the passing of myself
I saw today
All that I once held
I watch it fall away
Nothing left to say
The broken pieces that fill
This shallow grave
Buried and left alone
I find myself empty and withdrawn
Mourned the passing of myself
I saw today all that I once held
I watch it fall away
The walls cave and the end begins
As it all comes crashing down
I hear a voice I know too well
It comes to me and pulls me down
It pulls me down
10mai2012
This is the first sad song that actually doesn't make me sad and I'm SO in love with it I can't even... ♥
Eric
Wow...powerful lyrics!!!!
Romu Angus Wylde
juste magnifique merci zakk
highwayrobberyrocker
Lovely ballad, Zakk loves playing the piano.
Don Don
Music to my Ears.........Broken pieces that pave a Shallow Grave
Stephan Döhler
…………….no more words. Hear it. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rock n Roll
Jamie Marshall
Badass song
Gabe French
Rock on brothers.
Adrian Benedetto
Book of shadows al que le gusten las buenas baladas.