After previous iterations of the group – the Polka Tulk Blues Band and Earth – the band settled on the name Black Sabbath in 1969. They distinguished themselves through occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and down-tuned guitars. Signing to Philips Records in November 1969, they released their first single, "Evil Woman", in January 1970, and their debut album, Black Sabbath, was released the following month. Though it received a negative critical response, the album was a commercial success, leading to a follow-up record, Paranoid, later that year. The band's popularity grew, and by 1973's Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, critics were starting to respond favourably.
Osbourne's excessive substance abuse led to his firing in 1979. He was replaced by former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Following two albums with Dio, Black Sabbath endured many personnel changes in the 1980s and 1990s that included vocalists Ian Gillan, Glenn Hughes, Ray Gillen and Tony Martin, as well as several drummers and bassists. Martin, who replaced Gillan in 1987, was the second-longest serving vocalist and recorded three albums with Black Sabbath before his dismissal in 1991. That same year, Iommi and Butler were rejoined by Dio and drummer Vinny Appice to record Dehumanizer (1992). After two more studio albums with Martin, who replaced Dio in 1993, the band's original line-up reunited in 1997 and released a live album, Reunion, the following year; they continued to tour occasionally until 2005. Other than various back catalogue reissues and compilation albums, as well as the Mob Rules-era line-up reunited as Heaven & Hell, there was no further activity under the Black Sabbath until 2011 with the release of their final studio album and 19th overall, 13, in 2013, which features all of the original members except Ward. During their farewell tour, the band played their final concert in their home city of Birmingham on 4 February 2017. Occasional partial reunions have happened since, most recently when Osbourne and Iommi performed together at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Black Sabbath have sold over 70 million records worldwide as of 2013, making them one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands. Black Sabbath, together with Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". They were ranked by MTV as the "Greatest Metal Band of All Time" and placed second on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them number 85 on their "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. They have also won two Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance, and in 2019 the band were presented a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Studio albums
Black Sabbath (1970)
Paranoid (1970)
Master of Reality (1971)
Vol. 4 (1972)
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Sabotage (1975)
Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Never Say Die! (1978)
Heaven and Hell (1980)
Mob Rules (1981)
Born Again (1983)
Seventh Star (1986)
The Eternal Idol (1987)
Headless Cross (1989)
Tyr (1990)
Dehumanizer (1992)
Cross Purposes (1994)
Forbidden (1995)
13 (2013)
Country Girl
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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She was up from a nether world, just to bust another soul
Her eyes were an endless flame, holy lightning
Desire with a special name, made to snatch your soul away, yeah
We sailed away on a crimson tide, gone forever
Left my heart on the other side, all to break it into bits
Her smile was a winter song, a Sabbath ending
In dreams I think of you
I don't know what to do with myself
Time has let me down
She brings broken dreams, fallen stars,
the endless search for where you are
(sail on, sail on)
Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine
She was up from a nether world, just to bust another soul
Her eyes were an endless flame, unholy lady
Desire with a special name, made to snatch your soul away, oh!
Don't sail away on a crimson tide!
Don't leave your heart on the other side!
Her eyes are an endless flame
Desire with a special name
Don't ever fall in love!
Don't give your heart away!
No never, never fall in love with a country girl!
The lyrics of Black Sabbath's "Country Girl" first talk about a woman the singer fell in love with, a country girl whose eyes were like an endless flame that could snatch his soul away. He sailed away with her on a crimson tide, leaving his heart on the other side, but then warns the listeners not to ever fall in love with a country girl as it will only lead to heartbreak. The singer emphasizes that this girl, beautiful as she may be, is just like any other woman who can break hearts and leave dreams shattered into pieces. The line "in dreams I think of you" suggests the singer is struggling to move on, still holding onto broken dreams and an endless search for this woman.
The song's themes revolve around love and heartache, with the lyrics emphasizing that falling in love with someone, no matter how beautiful or desirable they may seem, comes with a risk of getting hurt. The singer warns against being swept up and taken away by someone who may not be who they appear to be, and encourages the listeners to guard their hearts and not give them away so freely.
Overall, "Country Girl" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of love, especially when it comes to those who may seem too good to be true.
Line by Line Meaning
Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine
I fell in love with a girl from the countryside, who brought light to my life.
She was up from a nether world, just to bust another soul
She's come from a dark place in life and brings destruction to every soul she crosses.
Her eyes were an endless flame, holy lightning
Her gaze was powerful and mesmerizing, like a divine force.
Desire with a special name, made to snatch your soul away, yeah
Her attraction is so strong that it can take your soul away, never to return.
We sailed away on a crimson tide, gone forever
We ventured off into the unknown, with no intention of returning to our previous lives.
Left my heart on the other side, all to break it into bits
I left behind my old self, but in doing so, my heart was shattered.
Her smile was a winter song, a Sabbath ending
Her smile was a symbol of darkness, bringing an end to any sense of peace or happiness.
Don't sleep or you'll find me gone, just an image in the air
If you let your guard down, I'll disappear, only existing in your memory.
In dreams I think of you
I still think about you, even if only in my dreams.
I don't know what to do with myself
I'm lost without you and don't know how to move forward.
Time has let me down
Time has passed, but it hasn't healed my heartache.
She brings broken dreams, fallen stars, the endless search for where you are (sail on, sail on)
This woman brings nothing but heartbreak and disappointment, leading to a never-ending search for true love.
Her eyes were an endless flame, unholy lady
Her eyes were powerful but in a negative, evil way.
Desire with a special name, made to snatch your soul away, oh!
Her irresistible attraction is designed to take your very existence away.
Don't sail away on a crimson tide!
Don't leave everything behind and go after anything that's dangerous or forbidden.
Don't leave your heart on the other side!
Don't abandon your old self entirely and risk losing your true self in the process.
Don't ever fall in love!
Never give in to a love that is doomed to fail or cause misery.
Don't give your heart away!
Don't let anyone else take control of your life or emotions.
No never, never fall in love with a country girl!
Do not fall in love with anyone who is from a different or dangerous background, as it is unlikely to work out.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TERRENCE BUTLER, RONNIE JAMES DIO, TONY IOMMI
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