Valse triste
S:t Petersburgs Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra Lyrics


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"God Is Dead?"

Lost in the darkness
I fade from the light
Faith of my father, my brother, my Maker and Savior
Help me make it through the night
Blood on my conscience
And murder in mind
Out of the gloom I rise up from my tomb into impending doom
Now my body is my shrine

The blood runs free
The rain turns red
Give me the wine
You keep the bread
The voices echo in my head
Is God alive or is God dead?
Is God dead?

Rivers of evil
Run through dying land
Swimming in sorrow, they kill, steal, and borrow. There is no tomorrow
For the sinners will be damned
Ashes to ashes
You cannot exhume a soul
Who do you trust when corruption and lust, creed of all the unjust,
Leaves you empty and unwhole?

When will this nightmare be over? Tell me!
When can I empty my head?
Will someone tell me the answer?
Is God really dead?
Is God really dead?

To safeguard my philosophy
Until my dying breath
I transfer from reality
Into a living dead
I empathize with enemies
Until the timing's right
With God and Satan at my side
From darkness will come light

I watch the rain
As it turns red
Give me more wine
I don't need bread
These riddles that live in my head
I don't believe that God is dead
God is dead

Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
Wondering if we will meet again
On the other side
Do you believe a word
What the Good Book said?
Or is it just a holy fairytale
And God is dead?
God is Dead Right!

But still the voices in my head
Are telling me that god is dead
The blood pours down
The rain turns red




I don't believe that God is dead
God is Dead [x4

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "God Is Dead?" by Black Sabbath reflect the struggles of the human experience and the questioning of the existence of God. Throughout the song, the singer is lost in the darkness and has lost faith in religion and their spirituality. They grapple with their conscience, guilt, and sin, and wonder if God is indeed dead. The line "Give me the wine, You keep the bread" refers to the Christian communion ritual where wine symbolizes the blood of Jesus Christ and bread represents his body.


The lyrics highlight the moral decay and corruption in society as well as the destruction of the environment, suggesting that there is no hope left for the sinners. The song suggests that while there is a struggle between good and evil, there are no easy answers and no clear indication of what is right or wrong. The singer transfers from reality into the living dead, and empathizes with enemies until the timing is right. In the end, they declare that God is not dead, but rather, there are still voices in their head telling them that he is.


Line by Line Meaning

Lost in the darkness
Feeling lost and isolated


I fade from the light
Becoming more distant from salvation


Faith of my father, my brother, my Maker and Savior
Appealing to a higher power for help


Help me make it through the night
Asking for strength to keep going


Blood on my conscience
Guilt for past actions


And murder in mind
Desire for violent revenge


Out of the gloom I rise up from my tomb into impending doom
Feeling of impending disaster


Now my body is my shrine
Prioritizing the physical body over spiritual concerns


The blood runs free
Violence and chaos reign


The rain turns red
Symbol of bloodshed and tragedy


Give me the wine
An escape from reality


You keep the bread
Not concerned with earthly sustenance


The voices echo in my head
Confusion and paranoia


Is God alive or is God dead?
Questioning the existence of a higher power


Rivers of evil
Dark and corrupt forces in the world


Run through dying land
Desolation and hopelessness


Swimming in sorrow, they kill, steal, and borrow. There is no tomorrow
The destructive actions of those consumed by despair


For the sinners will be damned
Fear of eternal punishment


Ashes to ashes
Mortality and the inevitability of death


You cannot exhume a soul
No chance for redemption once a life is over


Who do you trust when corruption and lust, creed of all the unjust,
The moral corruption of those in power


Leaves you empty and unwhole?
Deep sense of loss and disillusionment


When will this nightmare be over? Tell me!
Desperate plea for relief from suffering


When can I empty my head?
Desire to escape mental torment


Will someone tell me the answer?
Seeking guidance and wisdom


To safeguard my philosophy
Protecting personal beliefs and values


Until my dying breath
Unwavering commitment to beliefs


I transfer from reality
Escaping from harsh realities of the world


Into a living dead
Feeling spiritually dead


I empathize with enemies
Finding common ground with adversaries


Until the timing's right
Waiting for the right moment to take action


With God and Satan at my side
Acknowledging the presence of good and evil in the world


From darkness will come light
Hope for future redemption and healing


Nowhere to run
Feeling trapped and powerless


Nowhere to hide
Vulnerability and exposure


Wondering if we will meet again, on the other side
Uncertainty about the afterlife


Do you believe a word, what the Good Book said?
Questioning the value of religious doctrine


Or is it just a holy fairytale, and God is dead?
Concluding that God is not real


But still the voices in my head
Persistent doubts and confusion


Are telling me that god is dead
Final realization that God does not exist


God is Dead [x4]
Emphasis on the absence of any divine power




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