After previous iterations of the group ā the Polka Tulk Blues Band and Earth ā 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)
Evil Woman Don't Play Your Games With Me
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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You've been filling me all full of lies
Sorrow will not change your shameful deeds
Do well best, someone else has better seen
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
You want me to claim that child you bore
Well you know that it must he not be
And you know the way it got to be
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
Evil woman, don't you play your games with
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
Wickedness lies in your moisten lips
Your body moves just like the crack of a whip
Blackness sleeps on top of your stray bed
Do you whish that you could see me dead
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
The lyrics to Black Sabbath's song "Evil Woman Don't Play Your Games With Me" are about recognizing the true, malevolent nature of a woman who is trying to deceive and manipulate the singer. The opening lines describe how the singer has seen a "look of evil" in her eyes, and how she has been "filling [him] full of lies." He recognizes that "sorrow will not change [her] shameful deeds," and encourages her to "do [her] best," but acknowledges that "someone else has better seen." This could be interpreted to mean that the woman is trying to manipulate him in some way, but he is aware of her intentions and is warning her that he will not be easily fooled.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Evil woman, don't you play your games with me" several times, emphasizing the singer's desire to distance himself from her and her manipulations. She is described as "wicked" and "black," with "moist lips" and a body that moves "like the crack of a whip." The final lines of the song ask whether she wishes he were dead, further emphasizing the malevolent nature and intentions of the woman in question.
Overall, the lyrics to "Evil Woman Don't Play Your Games With Me" are a warning to those who try to manipulate and deceive others, particularly through the guise of feminine wiles. The singer recognizes these tactics and encourages the woman in question to recognize that he will not be easily fooled.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen a look of evil in your eyes
I have witnessed a malevolent expression in your gaze
You've been filling me all full of lies
You have been deceiving and misleading me with your untruths
Sorrow will not change your shameful deeds
Grief and sadness will not amend your dishonorable actions
Do well best, someone else has better seen
Do your utmost, but another person has perceived your true nature more accurately
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
You treacherous woman, do not attempt to manipulate me
Now I know just what you're looking for
I now comprehend your motives
You want me to claim that child you bore
You desire me to accept parentage of the offspring you gave birth to
Well you know that it must he not be
However, you are aware that it cannot be so
And you know the way it got to be
Moreover, you are cognizant of how it truly came to pass
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
You deceitful woman, do not try to manipulate me
Wickedness lies in your moisten lips
Depravity resides in your wet lips
Your body moves just like the crack of a whip
Your physique moves with the sharp sound of a whip cracking
Blackness sleeps on top of your stray bed
Darkness envelops your unmade bed
Do you whish that you could see me dead
Do you fantasize about my demise?
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
You treacherous woman, do not attempt to manipulate me
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
You deceitful woman, do not try to manipulate me
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
You treacherous woman, do not attempt to manipulate me
Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
You deceitful woman, do not try to manipulate me
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@daveThbfusion
I heard this song today at 4:20pm.
The " 4:20 One Hit Wonder "
Today
on 92.5 FM, "The River " WXRV
I do not know if I have heard this song until today.
Friday 1/5/2024
šļøšš»l āš¦« š ā Thet Wuz Coool .... Eh! l prefet Real Radios in wired Earphones to any Bluesdoof digital audio degradationz and Online Streamz dropping frames and just sounding..
far tooooo sterile
But especially appreciate Video Archives documenting video Music on YT
@robertmiller2284
I was looking for Jeff Kruse at Walking Bridge Festival in Mezzeppa MN back in the day. Found him and whole band CROW in my car. The rest of the story will only be in my memory till I depart to the LORD. What a time. Got all their vinyl. Love Them!
@andyinoregon
I still have this vinyl album from 1969. At the time I thought "Evil Woman" was a perfect blend of The Doors and Blood, Sweat & Tears.
@bobtaranto8896
And the Guess Who!
@justicebruno5249
Ok.. so Sabbath remade this? Because I'm 54 and NEVER HEARD THIS... WTF?? AWESOME!! I dig it .
@larryswanson8443
I auditioned for this band after one of the brothers quit. But, they wanted me to move to California without any guarantees.
@romanceenthusiasm7972
Coolest story ever it's amazing how paths and lives entangle.
@careful__Icarus
California...1969. Bro wtf,why didnt you immediately drop everything and frikken go man go?
@jeffreygrossi2800
Love the song! However, I was embarrassed when the song was on the car radio with my mom and Dad listening...Still can see my dadās expression..
@engineersteveo9886
Totally awesome song, the evil woman are now in rocking chairs š
@peterpandemonium3336
There's a new crop every generation. Thank the gods!