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)
Looking for Today
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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All tomorrow's become yesterday
In demand but second hand
It's been heard before you even play
Up to date but came too late
Better get yourself another name
You're so right but overnight
Everyone just gets on top of you
The pain begins to eat your pride
You can't believe in anything you knew
When was the last time that you cried
Don't delay you're in today
But tomorrow is another dream
Sunday's star is Monday's scar
Out of date before you're even seen
At the top so quick to flop
You're so new but rotting in decay
Like butterfly so quick to die
But you're only looking for today
Everyone just gets on top of you
The pain begins to eat your pride
You can't believe in anything you knew
When was the last time that you cried
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Listen, glamour trip so soon to slip
Easy come but oh how quick it goes
Ten foot tall but what to fall
Hard to open yet so easy to close
Front page news but so abused
You just want to hide yourself away
Over-paid, but soon you fade
Because you're only looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
Looking for today
The lyrics to Black Sabbath's song "Looking for Today" convey the fleeting nature of fame and success. The opening lines suggest that what is current and trendy today will soon become obsolete and forgotten. The lyrics suggest that even as people strive for success and recognition, it is a temporary achievement that comes with a cost. The pressure to remain relevant and successful can lead to a loss of identity and unfulfilled expectations.
The song also touches on the idea of being used and abused by the industry and the media. The lyrics suggest that success comes at a price and that one can be quickly discarded and forgotten once they become irrelevant. The last stanza seems to address the idea of hopelessness and loss of direction as the singer searches for something meaningful to hold onto.
Overall, the song is a commentary on society's obsession with success and the toll it takes on those who strive for it. It portrays the emptiness and transience of fame, urging listeners to look beyond superficialities and seek what truly matters in life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's complete but obsolete
The thing may be finished but it is out of date
All tomorrow's become yesterday
Future possibilities will all soon be in the past
In demand but second hand
It is wanted but it is already used
It's been heard before you even play
People have already heard it before you try to perform it
Up to date but came too late
It is modern but is now outdated
Better get yourself another name
You need to rebrand yourself
You're so right but overnight
You may be correct, but recognition will not come immediately
You're the one who has to take the blame
You will be held accountable for any negative impact
Everyone just gets on top of you
People keep overpowering you
The pain begins to eat your pride
The agony starts to take away your self-confidence
You can't believe in anything you knew
You do not have faith in anything you were sure of before
When was the last time that you cried
It has been some time since you last showed your emotions
Don't delay you're in today
Take action now because things are current
But tomorrow is another dream
The future is uncertain, and your efforts may not have value
Sunday's star is Monday's scar
What was a triumph is now a tragedy
Out of date before you're even seen
It is old, and no one is interested
At the top so quick to flop
You rise rapidly, but you also decline quickly
You're so new but rotting in decay
You are fresh, but you are also deteriorating
Like butterfly so quick to die
You change with ease, but your longevity is fleeting
But you're only looking for today
You are merely interested in the present
Listen, glamour trip so soon to slip
Be wary, what may seem like a pleasant journey may come to an end quickly
Easy come but oh how quick it goes
Something may arrive without much effort but it will disappear rapidly
Ten foot tall but what to fall
You may be confident now, but a failure could destroy you
Hard to open yet so easy to close
Getting involved is a challenge, but walking away is simple
Front page news but so abused
Subjects that are highly publicized are also under a lot of scrutiny
You just want to hide yourself away
You desire to get away from it all
Over-paid, but soon you fade
You are paid too much, but your popularity will not last
Because you're only looking for today
You will not plan for the future because you are focused only on the present
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BUTLER, IOMMI, OSBORNE, WARD
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