1. A Heavy Metal group… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two groups with this name.
1. A Heavy Metal group composed of current and former members of Black Sabbath.
2. An electronic group from Contraseña Records who have released the Alive & Kicking (Single).
Heaven and Hell were a music collaboration featuring current Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler along with former members Ronnie James Dio (RIP) and Vinny Appice. Founding member Iommi decided to name the group Heaven and Hell as the original lineup of Black Sabbath (featuring Butler, Iommi, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne) is still active but on hiatus. [Please note: Tony Iommi owns all rights to the name "Black Sabbath" and as such can do with it as he sees fit. Heaven & Hell came into existence due to the band not wanting to play songs such as Iron Man and Paranoid, which would be expected of them if they toured as Black Sabbath. It has nothing to do with Ozzy Osbourne saying they couldn't use the Sabbath name.] Ward was originally part of the Heaven and Hell line-up, but it was announced on the fan-run Black Sabbath website that he was standing aside for Appice.
The possibility of a reunion of the lineup which created the Black Sabbath album Heaven and Hell in 1980 was first announced on the Spanish site Rafabasa on September 28, 2006; however with Appice in place of Ward the line-up is now that which recorded the 1981 album Mob Rules. Dio had previously announced that he and Iommi had written a new track for a proposed Black Sabbath box set consisting of music from the two periods in which he was present in the band. This set, Black Sabbath: The Dio Years, is a single-CD release featuring three new tracks, 'Shadow Of The Wind', 'The Devil Cried' and 'Ear In The Wall'.
The reunion was officially confirmed by an announcement on Tony Iommi's official website.
None of the new tracks feature keyboards but Scott Warren of Dio is the project's touring keyboardist.
The group did a world tour in 2007, and released a live CD/DVD recorded in New York called Live From Radio City Music Hall
Heaven & Hell's first full-length studio album is called The Devil You Know and was released by Rhino on April 28, 2009. The band embark on another world tour beginning in May 2009.
The band had several festival dates lined up for 2010 despite singer Ronnie James Dio's diagnosis with stomach cancer in December 2009. All of these dates were cancelled in April 2010 due to Dio's ill health, although it was not apparent whether he was suffering from a setback or just hadn't recovered as quickly as everyone had hoped. However, on 16th May 2010 an official announcement from his wife and manager, Wendy Dio, shocked music fans the world over announcing her husband's death from stomach cancer. He was 67 years old.
Falling off the Edge of the World
Heaven & Hell Lyrics
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And lately I think of it more
I'm living well out of my time
I feel like I'm losing my mind
I should be at the table round
A servant of the crown
The keeper of the sign
Never, no never again
Listen to me and believe what I say if you can
Never, this is the end
You know I've seen the faces of doom
And I'm only a man
Help me, tell me I'm sane
I feel a change in the earth
In the wind and the rain
Save me, oh take me away
You know I've seen some creatures from hell
And I've heard what they say
I've got to be strong
Oh, I'm falling off the edge of the world
Uh
Think you're safe, but you're wrong
We are falling off the edge of the world
Look out there's danger
Nowhere to run
It seems like desperate measures but sometimes
It's gotta be done
Over, it's over at last
And a message's inside
As we build a new life from the past
We're falling off the edge of the world
Yes, the edge of the world
It's the end of the world
The lyrics of Heaven & Hell's "Falling off the Edge of the World" describe the feelings of a man who believes he is living in the wrong time and place, and fears that he is losing his mind. He feels he should be at the "table round," serving the crown and keeping the sign sparkling and shining. However, he is falling off the edge of the world, and he has seen the faces of doom and creatures from hell. He begs for help and to be taken away, as he feels a change in the earth, the wind, and the rain.
The song can be interpreted in many ways, and it has been suggested that it reflects the sense of alienation and fear of the unknown that many people experienced during the Cold War. The references to creatures from hell and the end of the world could be seen as a metaphor for the threat of nuclear war and the fear of an apocalyptic future.
Overall, "Falling off the Edge of the World" is a powerful and evocative song that speaks to the human experience of feeling lost and alone in a changing world.
Line by Line Meaning
I think about closing the door
I'm considering cutting myself off from the world
And lately I think of it more
My desire to isolate myself has been growing
I'm living well out of my time
I don't belong in this era
I feel like I'm losing my mind
I'm becoming increasingly unstable
I should be at the table round
I should be in a position of power and prestige
A servant of the crown
I should be a loyal supporter of the ruling authority
The keeper of the sign
I should have an important, symbolic role to play
To sparkle and to shine
I should be adding value and brilliance to the world
Never, no never again
I've missed my chance to live the life I was meant for
Listen to me and believe what I say if you can
I have knowledge and insight that might be hard to accept
Never, this is the end
I'm resigned to the fact that my life has come to a close
You know I've seen the faces of doom
I've witnessed the forces of destruction and despair
And I'm only a man
I'm limited in what I can do to fight against them
Help me, tell me I'm sane
I'm feeling overwhelmed and need reassurance that I'm not crazy
I feel a change in the earth
I sense that the world is on the cusp of something significant
In the wind and the rain
The natural elements seem to be echoing this sensation
Save me, oh take me away
I'm hoping for some kind of rescue or escape from this grim reality
You know I've seen some creatures from hell
I've encountered entities or situations that seem demonic or frightening
And I've heard what they say
Their words have seared into my consciousness and haunt me
I've got to be strong
I need to summon my inner resolve to face these challenges
Oh, I'm falling off the edge of the world
Despite my best efforts, I feel like I'm losing my grip and falling into oblivion
Uh
Interjection expressing uncertainty or doubt
Think you're safe, but you're wrong
You may feel secure, but danger is lurking
We are falling off the edge of the world
It feels like civilization itself is crumbling and collapsing
Look out there's danger
I'm trying to sound the alarm about the imminent threat
Nowhere to run
The danger seems all-encompassing and inescapable
It seems like desperate measures but sometimes
Under these dire circumstances, we may have to resort to drastic action
It's gotta be done
There's no other choice but to take these risks
Over, it's over at last
The calamity has finally drawn to a close
And a message's inside
There's something to be learned or gleaned from this experience
As we build a new life from the past
We'll have to use the lessons of history to forge a new path forward
We're falling off the edge of the world
Despite everything, we're still teetering on the brink of chaos
Yes, the edge of the world
We've come to the very brink of oblivion
It's the end of the world
The future looks bleak and uncertain
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL BUTLER, RONNIE DIO, TONY IOMMI
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I think about closing the door
And lately I think of it more
I'm living well out of my time
I feel like I'm losing my mind
I should be at the table round
A servant of the crown
The keeper of the sign
To sparkle and to shine
Never, no never again
Listen to me and believe what I say if you can
Never, this is the end
You know I've seen the faces of doom
And I'm only a man
Help me, tell me I'm sane
I feel a change in the earth
In the wind and the rain
Save me, oh take me away
You know I've seen some creatures from hell
And I've heard what they say
I've got to be strong
Oh, I'm falling off the edge of the world
Uh
Think you're safe, but you're wrong
We are falling off the edge of the world
Look out there's danger
Nowhere to run
It seems like desperate measures but sometimes
It's gotta be done
Over, it's over at last
And a message's inside
As we build a new life from the past
We're falling off the edge of the world
Yes, the edge of the world
It's the end of the world
@dannycalifornia4983
The monstrous riff, the rumbling bass, the thunderous drums and the epic vocals of Dio. One of the greatest songs from Sabbath IMO
@alwilson3204
AND the amazing lead solo.
@dandylion188
I completely agree, and also, some of RJD's best lyrics.
@prisonpreacher961
The older I get the more I appreciate DIO Sabbath. Mob Rules is a hugely underrated album.
@ludedude5228
Mob rules was their BEST LP . Ronnie's absolute peak 🍺
@marie_andreeplante
Like the good wine...😉
Better and better forever!
🤘🏼☺️
@JayHawke84
This song paticular is definitely underrated
@darmoedvdome
@@ludedude5228Dehumanizer намного лучше.
@littleteethkeith
Dio seemed like such a wonderful person. He always seemed so grateful for his craft and his fans.
@CrazyhorseDK
both himn lemmy was the nicest dudes