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)
Slipping Away
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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Nothing could make me stay, close your eyes and I'll be gone
Turn the page, yeah, time to start another story
Slipping away, slipping away, time to move along
No reason to stay
Oh, when I'm slipping away
Round and round you go, you're a start without an end
Start a new life, yeah, from the city of the gypsies
Running away, slipping away, right behind the plow
Slipping away
Slipping away
Nobody to pay
Look out, 'cause I'm slipping away
Rockin' the glass, I won't leave you my reflection
A future without a past, no more road to take me back
Come if you will, just don't question my direction
Running away, slipping away, we can find the sun
Slipping away
Slipping away
Got nobody to pay
And you're slippin' away
No more running in a circle
It's time to move along
Round, round, round we go
A start without an end
So I'm slipping away
Slipping away
The lyrics to Black Sabbath's Slipping Away seem to deal with the idea of moving on from a situation that is dangerous or unfulfilling. The poetic language and metaphors in the song create a sense of urgency and emotion. The opening line, "slipping away, just a heartbeat from disaster," is a powerful image that sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer seems to be saying that he is ready to leave something behind that is no longer serving him, and that he is willing to take the risk of leaving it all behind. The line "nothing could make me stay, close your eyes and I'll be gone" has a sense of finality to it, like the singer has made up his mind and there's no going back.
The song then shifts to an image of running in circles, and the idea of starting a new life. The line "take a look at yourself, you've been running in a circle, round and round you go, you're a start without an end" is a poignant commentary on feeling stuck and aimless. The singer seems to be encouraging himself to break free from this pattern, and to start over somewhere new. The line "start a new life, yeah, from the city of the gypsies" is an interesting reference, implying that the singer wants to start anew somewhere outside of society's normal boundaries.
The final verse is a bit more abstract, with lines like "rockin' the glass, I won't leave you my reflection" and "come if you will, just don't question my direction." These lines seem to be emphasizing the idea of forging a new path, and not worrying about what others might think. Overall, Slipping Away is a powerful song about taking risks and breaking out of patterns that are no longer working.
Line by Line Meaning
Slipping away, just a heartbeat from disaster
I am gradually fading out of this life, one step away from a tragedy.
Nothing could make me stay, close your eyes and I'll be gone
Regardless of what holds me back, I will leave without looking back.
Turn the page, yeah, time to start another story
It's time to move forward and begin a new chapter of my life.
Slipping away, slipping away, time to move along
I can't stay any longer, it's time to depart.
No reason to stay
There's nothing compelling me to remain.
Oh, when I'm slipping away
As I slowly disappear, fading away from existence.
Take a look at yourself, you've been running in a circle
Reflect on your actions, you've been stuck in a repetitive cycle.
Round and round you go, you're a start without an end
You're stuck in an endless loop, without progress or a clear conclusion.
Start a new life, yeah, from the city of the gypsies
Begin a fresh chapter of your life in unknown territory.
Running away, slipping away, right behind the plow
Fleeing from your current situation, leaving the past behind.
Slipping away
Gradually disappearing into nonexistence.
Nobody to pay
I don't owe anyone an explanation or compensation.
Look out, 'cause I'm slipping away
Pay attention, as I am slowly vanishing.
Rockin' the glass, I won't leave you my reflection
Drinking to my existence's end, I do not wish to leave behind a memory.
A future without a past, no more road to take me back
A future devoid of any previous events or traumas, with no room for regression.
Come if you will, just don't question my direction
Join me if you desire, but don't interfere with my choices.
We can find the sun
Together, we may discover the brighter things in life.
Got nobody to pay
I don't owe anyone an explanation or compensation.
And you're slippin' away
As you gradually vanish into nonexistence.
No more running in a circle
I won't be stuck in a repetitive cycle anymore.
It's time to move along
It's time to leave and progress forward in life.
A start without an end
Beginning a journey with no clear conclusion in sight.
So I'm slipping away
Gradually disappearing into nonexistence.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERRENCE BUTLER, RONNIE JAMES DIO, TONY IOMMI
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