Sins Of The Father
Black Sabbath Lyrics

I am the crazy man
The voice of doubt, fears, and insecurities inside one's head.

Who lives inside your head
The constant inner monologue that can often hold one back from realizing their full potential.

But I think I'm breaking through the wall
The sense that one is on the verge of a breakthrough, mentally or emotionally.

You are the innocent
The feeling of being unfairly judged or punished for something one did not do.

Convicted of the crime
The burden of carrying the weight of past misdeeds, whether real or perceived.

No one was ever there
The sense of isolation and loneliness when going through difficult times.

To catch you when you fall
The feeling of being unsupported or abandoned when facing challenges or obstacles.

I see the diamonds
The realization that there is beauty and value in life, even amidst hardships.

But you only see the rock
Being stuck in a negative or limiting mindset, unable to appreciate the good things in life.

I need to run
The desire to escape or break free from one's current situation.

But you only crawl
Feeling stuck or unable to make meaningful progress towards one's goals.

It's time to open up
The realization that one must be vulnerable and honest in order to move forward and find happiness.

All the doors that you keep locked
Acknowledging one's own emotional barriers and the need to break them down in order to progress.

Nobody gives without a take
The understanding that relationships and transactions are rarely truly selfless.

Let's take it all
The willingness to seize opportunities in life and make the most of them.

You've been twisted into pieces
The feeling of being broken or damaged by past experiences or trauma.

By the hands of your emotions
The idea that one's emotional state can greatly impact their mental well-being.

How much longer are you gonna pay
The frustration of feeling trapped or weighed down by past mistakes or events.

For yesterday
The idea that dwelling on the past can prevent one from moving forward and making progress.

Sins of the father
The concept that children can be impacted by the mistakes or behaviors of their parents.

One more crucifixion
The idea that life can often feel like a never-ending cycle of suffering and pain.

One more cross to bear
The sense of constantly carrying the burden of past mistakes or misfortunes.

You're a hole in a photograph
Feeling disconnected or removed from one's past or memories.

Go on lose it in the city
The idea that sometimes it's necessary to lose oneself in order to find oneself.

The city can feel no shame
The feeling of anonymity in a big city, where one can blend in and avoid judgment.

See the world with electric eye
The sense of feeling energized or alive when experiencing new people, places, and things.

They call it mystery
The idea that life can often be inexplicable or difficult to understand.

But any fool could see
The realization that sometimes the answers we seek are much simpler than we realize.

You thought he walked on the water
The idea that blind faith or belief can sometimes cloud one's judgment or perception.

And if the pain was gone
The hypothetical scenario of what life might be like without the burdens of past pain or trauma.

And you were free to run away
The idea that one's circumstances or past can often feel like a prison or trap.

And get out
The desire to escape or break free from one's current situation.

Would you get out of there
The question of whether one has the courage to take action and create change in their life.

Or do you really care
The realization that some people may be content with their current situation or lack the motivation to change it.

It's not safe or easy
The understanding that making changes or taking risks in life can be scary and difficult.

And maybe when you're gone
The fear of being forgotten or left behind in life.

You just won't belong at all
The sense of feeling disconnected or removed from the people and places in one's life.

You're the only witness
The idea that one may feel alone or unsupported when facing difficult times or situations.

To the murder of an angel
The loss of something pure and innocent, whether a person or an idea.

How much longer are you gonna pay
The repetition of this line emphasizes the idea that carrying the weight of past mistakes is a heavy burden to bear.

For yesterday
The idea of letting go of the past and focusing on the present and future.

Sins of the father
This repetition further emphasizes the concept that children can be impacted by the mistakes or behaviors of their parents.

It's just another crucifixion
The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that life can often feel like a never-ending cycle of suffering and pain.

One more cross to bear
The repetition of this line further emphasizes the sense of constantly carrying the burden of past mistakes or misfortunes.

Go on lose it in the city
This repetition reinforces the idea that sometimes it's necessary to lose oneself in order to find oneself.

Take a look at the world
The encouragement to broaden one's perspective and consider the larger world outside oneself and one's problems.

You've got electric eyes
The sense of feeling energized or alive when experiencing new people, places, and things.