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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath
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)
Die Young
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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Your back's to the wall
Chain the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run
You run, you run
Behind the smile, there's danger and a promise to be told
You'll never get old, ha
Life's fantasy to be locked away and still to think you're free
you're free, you're free
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, die young
Can't you see the writing on the wall?
Die young, gonna die young
Someone stopped the fall
Yell with the wind, though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Then chain the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run
You run, you run
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, young
Die young, die young
Die young, die young, young
Die young, die young, die young, die young, die young, die young, die young, die young
The lyrics of Black Sabbath's song Die Young seem to be a warning about the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. The imagery of the wind, the sun, and the wall all reflect the idea of being trapped or constrained in some way. The line, "Behind the smile, there's danger and a promise to be told / You'll never get old," suggests that even when things appear fine on the surface, there may be hidden dangers lurking beneath. The idea of life being a "fantasy to be locked away" is a melancholic one, and hints at a sense of disillusionment with the world.
However, the chorus of the song seems to be urging the listener to make the most of their time on earth, to "live for today / Tomorrow never comes." The repeated refrain of "Die young" can be read as both a call to action and a nihilistic acceptance of the inevitable. The line, "Someone stopped the fall," suggests that there is an outside force controlling our destiny that we cannot escape from. The song's message is ultimately one of carpe diem, encouraging the listener to embrace life while they can.
Line by Line Meaning
Yell with the wind, though the wind won't help you fly at all
Scream into the void, but don't expect it to lift you up or take you anywhere.
Your back's to the wall
You're backed into a corner with no way out.
Chain the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run
Trying to control the uncontrollable will only leave you exhausted and broken.
You run, you run
But the more you try to get away, the closer it follows.
Behind the smile, there's danger and a promise to be told
Things aren't always as they seem; there's a hidden threat and a warning that needs to be heeded.
You'll never get old, ha
Your life will be cut short before you have a chance to grow old and experience everything.
Life's fantasy to be locked away and still to think you're free
It's a delusion to believe that you're truly free when you're confined and limited by circumstance.
you're free, you're free
But in reality, you're only free in your mind and it's not enough.
So live for today
Don't obsess over the future or dwell on the past, focus on today and make the most of it.
Tomorrow never comes
The future is never guaranteed, so don't put all your hope in it.
Die young, die young
It's better to burn out than fade away.
Can't you see the writing on the wall?
The inevitable end is approaching, and it's not going to be pretty.
Someone stopped the fall
Despite the looming danger, someone or something intervened to prevent a catastrophe.
young
Youth is fleeting and fragile, so make the most of it while you can.
die young
To truly live, you must accept the risk of death and not fear it.
die young, die young, young
Embrace your youth and your vitality, and don't let them slip away.
die young, die young, die young, die young, die young, die young, die young, die young
Repeated for emphasis, to reinforce the message of making the most of life and not wasting it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Butler, Ronnie Dio, Tony Iommi, William Ward
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dylanr1445
Yell with the wind, though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Chain the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run
You run, you run
Behind the smile, there's danger and a promise to be told
You'll never get old, ha
Life's fantasy to be locked away and still to think you're free
you're free, you're free
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, die young
Can't you see the writing on the wall?
Die young, gonna die young
Someone stopped the fall
Yell with the wind, though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Then chain the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run
You run, you run
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, young
Die young, die young
Die young, die young, young
Die young, die young, die young, die young, die young, die young, die young, die young
@kittiscat724
LYRICS 😸😁🤟
Gather the wind
Though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Chain the sun and it tears away
And it breaks you as you run, you run, you run
Behind the smile there's danger and a promise to be told
You'll never get old
Life's fantasy, to be locked away
And still to think you're free, you're free, we're free
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, die young
Can't you see the writing in the air
Die young, gonna die young
Someone stopped the fair
Gather the wind
Though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Chain the sun and it tears away
And it breaks you as you run, you run, you run
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, young
Die young, die young
Die young, die young, young
Die young, die young, die young, die young, die young!
@rhino
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@mark_beastpriest5539
Made sure I got it along with Mob Rules on March 5! 🤘
@KittyKittyBoomBoom
RHINO! FOR CHRISTS SAKE...UPSCALE THESE TO AT LEAST 1080P high def --BEFORE RELEASING !? IT'S F'N 2021. ( and it literally takes an extra 15 minutes using off the shelf software)
@mark_beastpriest5539
@@KittyKittyBoomBoom A remastered soundtrack would be helpful as well.
@jimmeisch4121
From a film
@starcastleLomitas
nah I'll just download it from a peer to peer site LOL
@cherrypants_
I believe dio had one of the best voices in music generally.
@GS-to9oe
the best period
@mightymollyfan
I agree no one can replicate Ronnie James Dio not even his devoted fans like liliac.
@uhtredragnarsson8961
@@mightymollyfan Liliac even not want to be replica of Dio..the singer..Melody..she just make cover's of Dio..nothing else..and cover's of Holy Diver and Rainbow in the Dark in Liliac style is very very good..did see how make cover of this song,and cover from Ozzy...Over the Mountain..briliant..check that songs..