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Supernaut
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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I wanna touch the sun but I don't need to fly
I'm gonna climb up every mountain on the moon
And find the dish that ran away with the spoon
I've crossed the ocean, turned every bend
I found the crossing near a golden rainbow's end
I've been through magic and through life's reality
I've lived a thousand years and never bothered me
Got no religion, don't need no friends
Got all I want and I don't need to pretend
Don't try to reach me, 'cause I'd tear up your mind
I've seen the future and I've left it behind
The lyrics of Black Sabbath's song Supernaut are the expression of the boundless aspirations of human nature. The first verse talks about a desire to reach the sky and touch the sun, indicating that the singer wants to achieve great things, but not necessarily in a literal sense. The line "I'm gonna climb up every mountain of the moon" is a metaphor for overcoming challenges and obstacles, and the line that follows, "And find the dish that ran away with the spoon," represents the idea of fulfilling impossible quests.
The second verse suggests that the singer has already accomplished many things in life, having crossed the ocean and conquered every challenge. The allusion to the "golden rainbow's end" reinforces the idea that this person has reached a state of self-actualization and that their achievements have been incredibly rewarding. The lyrics "I've been through magic and through life's reality, I've lived a thousand years and never bothered me" demonstrate that the singer has had a full life and is unbothered by the trials and tribulations they have experienced.
The third verse reveals that the singer is content with their life and does not need anyone else. The line "Don't try to reach me, 'cause I'd tear up your mind" may suggest that the singer's mind is too complex for others to understand or that they don't want to be bothered by others. The final line, "I've seen the future and I've left it behind," implies that the singer is satisfied with what they've accomplished and is not intrigued by what the future holds.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna reach out and touch the sky
I have a desire to experience the highest point of existence
I wanna touch the sun but I don't need to fly
I aspire to touch something that is out of this world, but I don't want to change the way I currently am
I'm gonna climb up every mountain of the moon
I will conquer every challenge that comes my way, even if it's seemingly impossible
And find the dish that ran away with the spoon
I will search for and find the answer to the most perplexing and mysterious questions
I've crossed the ocean, turned every bend
I've been through many life experiences that have shaped who I am today
I found the crossing near a golden rainbow's end
I discovered an opportunity in the least likely place and was able to achieve success
I've been through magic and through life's reality
I have experienced the fantastical aspects of life, as well as its harsh realities
I've lived a thousand years and never bothered me
I have learned to live life to the fullest and don't let anything bring me down
Got no religion, don't need no friends
I don't rely on any particular belief system or people to find meaning and purpose in my life
Got all I want and I don't need to pretend
I have everything I could ever need or want and don't have to fake anything to impress anyone
Don't try to reach me, 'cause I'd tear up your mind
I am on a different level of existence that most people can't comprehend or handle
I've seen the future and I've left it behind
I have already envisioned my future and am content with where I currently am, so I don't need to constantly strive for more
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Frank Iommi, John Michael Osbourne, Terence Butler, William Ward
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I want to reach out and touch the sky
I want to touch the sun
But I don't need to fly
I'm gonna climb up every mountain of the moon
And find the dish that ran away with the spoon
I've crossed the ocean, turned every bend
I found the crossing near a golden rainbow's end
I've been through magic and through life's reality
I've lived a thousand years and it never bothered me
Got no religion, don't need no friends
Got all I want and I don't need to pretend
Don't try to reach me, 'cause I'd tear up your mind
I've seen the future and I've left it behind
@user-dp6rs1uw5w
How the actual freaking hell did this song not become one of the big ones? Hidden gems are always the best
@robertallen6710
Cuz in 1972 peeps were radio listening to Roberta Flack, Carpenters, etc. and it didn't fit into the mainstream...
@peternagy-im4be
@@robertallen6710 no accounting for taste
@MichaelLawrenceMagic
It always has been for me.
@TERRMINAITER96
I guess it's because it was never released as a single = no radioplay. Sabbath rarely released singles.
@tomflynn2912
Was always my favorite from Vol4..
@randyb.1357
This is definitely a "hidden gem" by Sabbath. Tony Iomi is the king of the riffs, and he really proves it on this awesome song. Why doesn't this song get more air time on the friggin radio??? Spectacular song!!
@RaheemToofaani
Tbh, im kinda happy that this song is not too popular, so that im one of the few lucky people that gets to enjoy this masterpiece lol...
@revolvermaster4939
It wasn’t hidden to people that bought their albums, Black Sabbath wasn’t played on the radio in the 70’s except on a station out of Little Rock after midnight on weekends on a show called beaker street, the only station I ever heard them on growing up in Baton Rouge.
@stephenlamley541
My favourite tune by them. I'm actually a raver i never liked rock until i heard sabbath and zeppelin. The older I get the broarder my tastes are getting. When younger if it wasn't underground type stuff we wouldn't go near it, too commercial how stupid you are when younger.