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)
Megalomania
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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The silent symphonies were playing their game
My body echoed to the dreams of my soul
This god is something that I could not control
Where can I run to now?
The joke is on me
No sympathizing god is insanity, yeah
Why don't you just get out of my life now?
Why doesn't everybody leave me alone now?
Why doesn't everybody leave me alone, yeah?
Obsessed with fantasy, possessed with my schemes
I mixed reality with pseudo-god dreams
The ghost of violence was something I seen
I sold my soul to be the human obscene
How could it poison me?
The dream of my soul
How did my fantasies take complete control, yeah?
Why don't you just get out of my life, yeah?
Why don't you just get out of my life now?
Why doesn't everybody leave me alone now?
Why doesn't everybody leave me alone, yeah?
Well I feel something's taken me I don't know where
It's like a trip inside a separate mind
The ghost of tomorrow from my favorite dream
Is telling me to leave it all behind
Feel it slipping away, slipping in tomorrow
Got to get to happiness, want no more of sorrow
How I lied, went to hide
How I tried to get away from you now
Am I right if I fight?
That I might just get away from you now
Sting me
Well I feel something's giving me the chance to return
It's giving me the chance of saving my soul
Beating the demigod, I'm fading away
I'm going backwards but I'm in control
Feel it slipping away, slipping in tomorrow
Getting back to sanity, providence of sorrow
Was it wise to disguise
How I tried to get away from you now
Is there a way that I could pay
Or is it true I have to stay with you now?
How I lied, went to hide
How I tried to get away from you now
Am I right if I fight?
That I might just get away from you now
Suck me
I'm really digging schizophrenia the best of the earth
I'll chase my soul in the fires of hell?
Peace of mind eluded me, but now it's all mine
I simply try, but he wants me to fail
Feel it slipping away, slipping in tomorrow
Now I've found my happiness, providence of sorrow
No more lies, I got wise
I despise the way I worshiped you yeah
Now I'm free, can't you see
And now instead I won't be led by you now
Free
The lyrics to Black Sabbath’s “Megalomania” depict a troubled soul grappling with the effects of his own delusions and obsessions. The singer describes being haunted by “silent symphonies,” echoing dreams, and the ghost of violence, which causes him to feel trapped and controlled. He has mixed reality with his own fantasies, creating a “pseudo-god” that he can’t control. The lyrics express a deep sense of alienation and despair, as he pleads for everyone to get out of his life and leave him alone.
The song’s chorus serves as a cry for help, as the singer longingly asks “Where can I run to now?” and wonders how his fantasies could have taken such complete control over him. He also speaks of feeling “something’s giving me the chance to return,” suggesting he may be reaching a turning point and beginning to gain control over his own mind. The song ends on a note of triumph and release, as the singer declares that he’s found his own peace of mind and won’t be led by his delusions any longer.
Overall, “Megalomania” offers a powerful portrait of the struggle against one’s own inner demons, while also showcasing Black Sabbath’s signature blend of hard-hitting rock and introspective lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I hide myself inside the shadows of shame
I feel ashamed of who I am that I hide away from the world and myself.
The silent symphonies were playing their game
My internal battles between my emotions and thoughts consume me.
My body echoed to the dreams of my soul
I feel my physical self responding to the desires and aspirations of my mind and soul.
This god is something that I could not control
My obsession and fixation is overpowering me, and I am unable to control it.
Where can I run to now?
I feel lost and trapped with nowhere to go.
The joke is on me
I am the victim of my own schemes and delusions.
No sympathizing god is insanity, yeah
I realize that my obsession is driving me to madness, and no divine intervention can help me.
Why don't you just get out of my life, yeah?
I wish to be free from the grip of my obsession and have others not interfere.
Why doesn't everybody leave me alone now?
I desire to be left alone, as I feel others are distracting me from achieving my goals.
Obsessed with fantasy, possessed with my schemes
I am consumed by my fantasies and obsessed with my own schemes and plots.
I mixed reality with pseudo-god dreams
I confuse my reality with my aspirations, thinking of myself as a god-like figure.
The ghost of violence was something I seen
I have violent tendencies that I see in myself, which I cannot control.
I sold my soul to be the human obscene
I have sacrificed my morality and ethics for my obsessions and desires.
How could it poison me?
I am reflecting on how my obsession has taken control of my life and has become a poison.
The dream of my soul
My deepest desires and dreams have taken over my mind and soul.
How did my fantasies take complete control, yeah?
I wonder how my dreams and fantasies have taken over my life and left me powerless.
Well I feel something's taken me I don't know where
I feel like something has taken hold of me, and I am unsure where it will lead me.
It's like a trip inside a separate mind
I feel like I am disconnected from reality and living in a separate world of my own.
The ghost of tomorrow from my favorite dream
There is a vision I have of my future, and it is something I cherish as my favorite dream.
Is telling me to leave it all behind
This vision of my future is telling me to let go of my current state and embrace what's to come.
Feel it slipping away, slipping in tomorrow
I sense that my obsession is slipping away, and tomorrow will bring something new.
Got to get to happiness, want no more of sorrow
I am determined to find happiness and let go of my sorrow and pain.
Well I feel something's giving me the chance to return
I sense an opportunity to return to my old self and let go of my obsession.
It's giving me the chance of saving my soul
I feel that this opportunity is what I need to save myself and reclaim my soul.
Beating the demigod, I'm fading away
I am overcoming the god-like figure that I once thought of myself as, and am beginning to fade away into my true self.
I'm going backwards but I'm in control
I feel like I'm going backward, but I'm finally in control of my life.
No more lies, I got wise
I am done with living a lie, and I have finally become aware of the truth.
I despise the way I worshiped you, yeah
I am aware of the way I idolized and worshipped my obsessions, and I despise it.
Now I'm free, can't you see
I feel free, and I hope others realize it as well.
And now instead I won't be led by you now
I refuse to be led by my obsession anymore.
Free
I am finally free from the grip of my obsession, and am ready to move on to a happier life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Michael Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, William Ward
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