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.
Song for You
Black Label Society Lyrics
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I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhyme
I've acted out my life in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singin' this song for you
I know your image of me is what I hope to be, baby
I've treated you unkindly but girl can't you see
So darling can't you please see through me
'Cause we're alone now and I'm singin' my song for you
You taught me precious secrets of the truth, withholdin' nothin'
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better so if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love's in there hiding
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life, 'cause you're a friend of mine
And when my life is over, remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singin' my song for you
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I've loved you for my life, yes, you're a friend of mine
And when my life is over, remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singin' my song for you, yes
We were alone and I was singin' this song for you, baby
We were alone and I was singin' my song,
Singin' my song, singin' my song, singin' my song
Singin' my song
The lyrics to Black Label Society's "Song for You" are filled with raw emotion and gratitude for a person who has been a constant source of support and companionship. The singer admits to having made mistakes and treated this person unkindly in the past, but now recognizes their importance and seeks to express their love and appreciation. The opening line speaks to the singer's extensive travels and performances, but ultimately it is the intimate and vulnerable moments that stand out and inspire this song.
The chorus is especially poignant, with the singer highlighting the depth of their love for this person: "I love you in a place where there's no space or time." The verses touch on the growth and transformation that has taken place in the singer's life, largely due to the influence of this person. The use of metaphor and imagery, such as "precious secrets of the truth" and "my love's in there hiding," adds layers of meaning to the lyrics and conveys the singer's depth of feeling in a powerful way. Ultimately, this song is a heartfelt tribute to a cherished individual who has shaped the singer's life and inspired them to create art.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been so many places in my life and time
I've traveled to many different locations and experienced various stages of my life.
I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhyme
I've sung many songs and experimented with rhyme patterns, some of which were not successful.
I've acted out my life in stages
My life has played out like a performance with different stages.
With ten thousand people watching
Numerous people have been witness to my life's journey.
But we're alone now and I'm singin' this song for you
Despite having been in front of numerous people, I am singing this song just for you now that we're alone.
I know your image of me is what I hope to be, baby
Your perception of me is similar to how I want to see myself.
I've treated you unkindly but girl can't you see
I may have treated you poorly, but I hope you understand why.
There's no one more important to me
You are the most important person in my life.
So darling can't you please see through me
Please understand my feelings and thoughts, even if I cannot express them well.
'Cause we're alone now and I'm singin' my song for you
Just you and I are together, and I am singing this song to express my feelings for you.
You taught me precious secrets of the truth, withholdin' nothin'
You have shared with me valuable and honest insights without holding anything back.
You came out in front and I was hiding
You were more confident and outspoken than I was at the time when we first met.
But now I'm so much better so if my words don't come together
Thanks to your support, I have improved and grown, but I may still struggle to express myself clearly.
Listen to the melody cause my love's in there hiding
Even if my words do not articulate my love well, listen to the melody of the song where my love is conveyed.
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
My love for you transcends physical space and time.
I love you for my life, 'cause you're a friend of mine
I love you for being a significant part of my life, as well as a dear friend.
And when my life is over, remember when we were together
When my life comes to an end, remember the time we spent together.
We were alone and I was singin' my song for you
We were alone, and I sang this song for you to express my love.
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
My love for you transcends physical space and time.
I've loved you for my life, yes, you're a friend of mine
You have been a dear friend to me, and I have loved you throughout my life.
We were alone and I was singin' my song for you, yes
We were alone together, and I was singing this song just for you.
We were alone and I was singin' this song for you, baby
We were alone, and I sang this song for you to express my love, baby.
We were alone and I was singin' my song,
We were alone, and I sang this song for you to express my love.
Singin' my song, singin' my song, singin' my song
I sang this song to express my love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: LEON RUSSELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jennylistens6135
I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhymes
I've acted out my love on stages
With 10,000 people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you
I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I treated you unkindly, but darling can't you see
There's no one more important to me
Darling can't you please see through me
'Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you
You taught me precious secrets
Of the truth, withholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now, I'm so much better
And if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody, 'cause my love's in there hiding
I love you in a place where there's no space and time
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song to you
But I love you in a place where there's no space and time
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were alone and I was singing my song
Singing this song for you
@TheGuns08
I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad RHYMES
I've acted out my life in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singin' this song to you
I know your image of me is what I hope to be, baby
I've treated you unkindly but girl can't you see
There's no one more important to me
So darling can't you please see through me
'cause we're alone now and I'm singin' my song for you
You taught me precious secrets of the truth, withholdin' nothin'
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better so if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love's in there hiding
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life, 'cause you're a friend of mine
And when my life is over, remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singin' my song for you
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I've loved you for my life, yes, you're a friend of mine
And when my life is over, remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singin' my song for you, yes
We were alone and I was singin' this song for you, baby
We were alone and I was singin' my song,
Singin' my song, singin' my song, singin' my song
Singin' my song
@amiemorua9978
I could listen to this all day on some days. It's perfect.
@pawekuron930
W pierwszej chwili myślałem że to Ray Charles. Generalnie zaśpiewane i zagrane. Gdyby we wszystkich radiach tak grali świat byłby piękniejszy. Dzięki Zakk.
@arliefor-real9749
Iv heard this song many times, but Zakk is the Best!! 🥰😍🤩
@oratiotitodalmeida6753
Ray Charles And Joe cocker blended!
@brooketiinii
Always♡ Wes Thomasson. You were my best friend and so much more, so much more!
@rick777888
RIP Leon Russell. Love this cover too.
@vitsmuni1697
legend, absolute legend.
@jennylistens6135
I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhymes
I've acted out my love on stages
With 10,000 people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you
I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I treated you unkindly, but darling can't you see
There's no one more important to me
Darling can't you please see through me
'Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you
You taught me precious secrets
Of the truth, withholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now, I'm so much better
And if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody, 'cause my love's in there hiding
I love you in a place where there's no space and time
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song to you
But I love you in a place where there's no space and time
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were alone and I was singing my song
Singing this song for you
@kenmintojr7641
And when my life is over, just remember when we were together
@valerieash
like zakk says just listen to the melody, thats where the loves hiding