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.
Sick Of It All
Black Label Society Lyrics
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All forsaken
Where ya gonna go
No one told ya how it would be
Helter Skelter
Ain't no shelter
Stare into the sun
Where are ya gonna go
The rise before the fall
When you're just sick of it all
When you're just sick of it all
Fly so high you're gonna die
When ones got broken wings
No one told you how it would be
The battle between the highs and lows
Drown yourself again
It's where ya find that your free
Where are ya gonna go
Nothing's left that ya know
The rise before the fall
When you're just sick of it all(x3)
Where are ya gonna go
When nothing's left that ya know
The rise before the fall
When you're just sick of it all(x3)
In the song "Sick Of It All" by Black Label Society, the lyrics describe a feeling of hopelessness and despair. The lines "All you've taken, all forsaken, where ya gonna go" suggest that the singer has hit rock bottom and has nothing left. The repetition of "Where are ya gonna go" throughout the song emphasizes this feeling of being trapped and helpless.
The lyrics also touch upon themes of struggle and self-destruction. The line "The battle between the highs and lows" suggests an internal struggle, and the reference to "broken wings" suggests a physical or emotional struggle as well. The line "Drown yourself again, it's where ya find that you're free" further emphasizes this destructive behavior.
The chorus repeats the phrase "When you're just sick of it all" three times, emphasizing the sense of exhaustion and loss of hope. Overall, the lyrics suggest a feeling of being trapped and struggling, with no hope for escape.
Line by Line Meaning
All you've taken
Everything you've acquired
All forsaken
All of it abandoned
Where ya gonna go
Where do you have left to turn?
No one told ya how it would be
No one warned you about the reality of it all
Helter Skelter
A chaotic mess
Ain't no shelter
There's no protection
Stare into the sun
Confronting something too intense to face
You can look but you won't see
Seeing it with your eyes but not perceiving
The rise before the fall
Things getting better before they get worse
When you're just sick of it all
When you're fed up with everything
Fly so high you're gonna die
Going too far and reaching the point of self-destruction
When ones got broken wings
When someone's been damaged beyond repair
The battle between the highs and lows
The struggle between the good and the bad
Drown yourself again
Putting oneself in a harmful situation
It's where ya find that your free
Where one is able to liberate themselves
Nothing's left that ya know
Everything you knew is gone
When you're just sick of it all(x3)
When everything is overwhelming and unbearable
Where are ya gonna go
Where do you have left to turn?
The rise before the fall
Things getting better before they get worse
When you're just sick of it all(x3)
When everything is overwhelming and unbearable
Where are ya gonna go
Where do you have left to turn?
When nothing's left that ya know
Everything you knew is gone
The rise before the fall
Things getting better before they get worse
When you're just sick of it all(x3)
When everything is overwhelming and unbearable
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZAKK WYLDE
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