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Edit Lyrics What is this that stands before me?Figure in black which points at meTurn 'round quick and start to runFind out I'm the chosen oneOh noBig black shape with eyes of fireTelling people their desireSatan's sitting there, he's smilingWatches those flames get higher and higherOh no, no, please god help meIs it the end, my friend?Satan's coming 'round the bendPeople running 'cause they're scaredThe people better go and bewareNo, no, please, no New! Log in to start a snippet Song Info Submitted by carlos_avdas On Dec 22, 2001 More Black Sabbath War Pigs Iron Man Paranoid Sweet Leaf Planet Caravan What is this that stands before me? Figure in black which points at me Turn 'round quick and start to run Find out I'm the chosen one Oh no Big black shape with eyes of fire Telling people their desire Satan's sitting there, he's smiling Watches those flames get higher and higher Oh no, no, please god help me Is it the end, my friend? Satan's coming 'round the bend People running 'cause they're scared The people better go and beware No, no, please, no Correcting wrong lyrics Fixing missing lines Removing extra lines Updating to official version Switching between clean/explicit (official) Fixing line breaks or spacing Correcting stanza/section order Removing unofficial annotations or brackets Correcting punctuation or capitalization Fixing spelling/typo errors Removing non-lyric content Standardizing formatting Other (explain below) Lyrics saved successfully! Thanks! These lyrics are currently locked and can only be edited by moderators and administrators. You must be logged in to edit lyrics. Unable to save lyrics. Please try again. Lyrics cannot contain links. Lyric edit submitted successfully and is pending approval. Approvals usually take 24 hours. Edit Cancel Editing Tips Keep it true to the song

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View Profile Dismiss by OpiumForThePeople 21y ago

Like many above said, this is one of the scariest songs ever recorded. Scared the shit outta me when I first listened to it, unknowing. Also Sabbath werent all that big satanists. The satanist image was made up by their record company for publicity. But back to the song: Like one poster above said, the song was way ahead of its time. It had the scariness Marilyn Manson has today (only a lot scarier!) , the depressiveness of Nirvana, and the Heaviness of 80's Metal Bands like Slayer or Metallica but it fucking 1970! People mustve freaked out when they first heard this

Like many above said, this is one of the scariest songs ever recorded. Scared the shit outta me when I first listened to it, unknowing. Also Sabbath werent all that big satanists. The satanist image was made up by their record company for publicity. But back to the song: Like one poster above said, the song was way ahead of its time. It had the scariness Marilyn Manson has today (only a lot scarier!) , the depressiveness of Nirvana, and the Heaviness of 80's Metal Bands like Slayer or Metallica but it fucking 1970! People mustve freaked out when they first heard this Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +6 Users: Reply · 2 Share by chirrho 11y ago

@OpiumForThePeople

@OpiumForThePeople

They also sing about God and Jesus as well in some songs.

They also sing about God and Jesus as well in some songs.

They are Christians, so they know Christ's message fairly well. Satan just happens to be a big part of that.

They are Christians, so they know Christ's message fairly well. Satan just happens to be a big part of that.

@[OpiumForThePeople:4713] They also sing about God and Jesus as well in some songs. They are Christians, so they know Christ's message fairly well. Satan just happens to be a big part of that. Reason: Edit Cancel by lawrence36 9y ago

@OpiumForThePeople A book once best described it as "Rain begins to fall, a bell tolls and lightning strikes something ominous is coming.", "It's not complex, It's not Pretty...It's just metal in it's purest form."

@OpiumForThePeople A book once best described it as "Rain begins to fall, a bell tolls and lightning strikes something ominous is coming.", "It's not complex, It's not Pretty...It's just metal in it's purest form."

@[OpiumForThePeople:19315] A book once best described it as "Rain begins to fall, a bell tolls and lightning strikes something ominous is coming.", "It's not complex, It's not Pretty...It's just metal in it's purest form." Reason: Edit Cancel by Shadow_Solider13 19y ago

In my opinion this song is simply about the grim reaper coming for someones soul and they dont want to leave....just read the lyrics

In my opinion this song is simply about the grim reaper coming for someones soul and they dont want to leave....just read the lyrics Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +6 Users: Reply · 0 Share by TheOzzman 23y ago

this song is just plain scary. it even scared marilyn manson when he first heard this song. before black sabbath, almost every band was writing nice mushy crap. like oh flowers are pretty. but when black sabbath came, it was evil, evil, evil! yeah the first album was the scariest of all the other black sabbath albums and its the scariest albums ever. try hearing Black Sabbath while the light is turned off and candles are lit all around you.

this song is just plain scary. it even scared marilyn manson when he first heard this song. before black sabbath, almost every band was writing nice mushy crap. like oh flowers are pretty. but when black sabbath came, it was evil, evil, evil! yeah the first album was the scariest of all the other black sabbath albums and its the scariest albums ever. try hearing Black Sabbath while the light is turned off and candles are lit all around you. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +5 Users: Reply · 2 Share by nova546048 12y ago

I love Sabbath, I saw them live, Lots of sweet leaf and Tony Iommi was Dio like.

I love Sabbath, I saw them live, Lots of sweet leaf and Tony Iommi was Dio like.

I love Sabbath, I saw them live, Lots of sweet leaf and Tony Iommi was Dio like. Reason: Edit Cancel by chirrho 11y ago

@TheOzzman

@TheOzzman

Black Sabbath is not evil, and nor is this song. This song is attempting to scare the piss out of you, but it's not evil. The thing is, you have to stand firm, and fear not these things like the people in the song. Every time I listen to it, it's like a test, like I must control myself and now bow down to the fear.

Black Sabbath is not evil, and nor is this song. This song is attempting to scare the piss out of you, but it's not evil. The thing is, you have to stand firm, and fear not these things like the people in the song. Every time I listen to it, it's like a test, like I must control myself and now bow down to the fear.

@[TheOzzman:4711] Black Sabbath is not evil, and nor is this song. This song is attempting to scare the piss out of you, but it's not evil. The thing is, you have to stand firm, and fear not these things like the people in the song. Every time I listen to it, it's like a test, like I must control myself and now bow down to the fear. Reason: Edit Cancel by Mirvstein 19y ago

This song is basically about messing with shit that you don't understand(i.e. the occult) and getting something much different than you expected. A young occultist accidentally summons Lucifer and pays the price. I absolutely love Ozzy's wails right before Tony grinds back into his heavy riff. It's as if he's looking the devil straight in the face, scared shitless. Oh, and the riff! Sweet God, the riff! An excellent use of the tritone; it makes the song sound so fucking evil and heavy! One of my all time favorite songs.

This song is basically about messing with shit that you don't understand(i.e. the occult) and getting something much different than you expected. A young occultist accidentally summons Lucifer and pays the price. I absolutely love Ozzy's wails right before Tony grinds back into his heavy riff. It's as if he's looking the devil straight in the face, scared shitless. Oh, and the riff! Sweet God, the riff! An excellent use of the tritone; it makes the song sound so fucking evil and heavy! One of my all time favorite songs. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +5 Users: Reply · 0 Share by PandaBaby28 23y ago

sounds like fun! -P

sounds like fun! -P Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +3 Users: Reply · 0 Share by xl5ron 22y ago

i love this song ! anything that deals with evil...like, hearing the bell toll in the distance, thunder and lightning, and satan smiling...gotta love it !

i love this song ! anything that deals with evil...like, hearing the bell toll in the distance, thunder and lightning, and satan smiling...gotta love it ! Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +3 Users: Reply · 1 Share by confusedndazed 16y ago

gotta agree with you. it just gives (especially this song) a whole dark feel to it

gotta agree with you. it just gives (especially this song) a whole dark feel to it

gotta agree with you. it just gives (especially this song) a whole dark feel to it Reason: Edit Cancel by paalmartin 15y ago

The meaning of this song is pretty obious, its about the end of the world according to the christian bible.

The meaning of this song is pretty obious, its about the end of the world according to the christian bible. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +3 Users: Reply · 3 Share by ParanoidRocker 13y ago

I totally agree. But I get a kinda nightmare-ish feeling to the song. I like to picture that its from a very bad dream.

I totally agree. But I get a kinda nightmare-ish feeling to the song. I like to picture that its from a very bad dream.

I totally agree. But I get a kinda nightmare-ish feeling to the song. I like to picture that its from a very bad dream. Reason: Edit Cancel by chirrho 12y ago

It's not about the end of the world. It's about the end of a village, being raided by God-preaching knights who are deceived by Satan. The song is told from the perspective of villagers running for their lives. Such things were common place, and still are in many places of the world. Just look up the Massacre of Soissons or Jerusalem in 1099.

It's not about the end of the world. It's about the end of a village, being raided by God-preaching knights who are deceived by Satan. The song is told from the perspective of villagers running for their lives. Such things were common place, and still are in many places of the world. Just look up the Massacre of Soissons or Jerusalem in 1099.

It's not about the end of the world. It's about the end of a village, being raided by God-preaching knights who are deceived by Satan. The song is told from the perspective of villagers running for their lives. Such things were common place, and still are in many places of the world. Just look up the Massacre of Soissons or Jerusalem in 1099. Reason: Edit Cancel by chirrho 11y ago

@paalmartin But I also agree.

@paalmartin But I also agree.

@[paalmartin:4712] But I also agree. Reason: Edit Cancel by Disposition_987 22y ago

this song is way beyond ahead of its time. sorry but sabbath never topped this..... this is still one of the heaviest and darkest metal songs ever to this day.... this is pure doom metal. absolute genius

this song is way beyond ahead of its time. sorry but sabbath never topped this..... this is still one of the heaviest and darkest metal songs ever to this day.... this is pure doom metal. absolute genius Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 1 Share by RJSoftware 16y ago

Did you ever get into Alice Cooper (Killer album)?

Did you ever get into Alice Cooper (Killer album)?

Did you ever get into Alice Cooper (Killer album)? Reason: Edit Cancel by Sniperwulf 2 22y ago

This is from Mitches http://www.ozzyhead.com/bio1.htm"One night the band was asked by a witch to play at a satanic ceremony. The band declined and the witch cast an evil spell over the band. Being totally freaked out by this, Ozzy had his father make aluminum crosses for all four members of the band to keep evil spirits away from them. In a recent interview, Bill Ward said he is the only one that still has the original cross. Ozzy now has 14 karat crosses!"

This is from Mitches http://www.ozzyhead.com/bio1.htm"One night the band was asked by a witch to play at a satanic ceremony. The band declined and the witch cast an evil spell over the band. Being totally freaked out by this, Ozzy had his father make aluminum crosses for all four members of the band to keep evil spirits away from them. In a recent interview, Bill Ward said he is the only one that still has the original cross. Ozzy now has 14 karat crosses!" Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 0 Share by the_haunted_angel 19y ago

What's great is that you have to imagine when this song was released: 1970. Now imagine all the bands around in that era; Cream, Hendrix, Led Zep, and so on. Which is the odd one out out of all these bands? Sabbath, as they are the only one (and first one) singing about Satan! All bands up to this point had sang about lovely stuff and such, but Sabbath came along, being louder then pretty much everyone else, being heavier, flattening the fifth, so to speak, and singing about Satan taking over the Earth. Fantastic.. I'd say it's my favorite Sabbath song.

What's great is that you have to imagine when this song was released: 1970. Now imagine all the bands around in that era; Cream, Hendrix, Led Zep, and so on. Which is the odd one out out of all these bands? Sabbath, as they are the only one (and first one) singing about Satan! All bands up to this point had sang about lovely stuff and such, but Sabbath came along, being louder then pretty much everyone else, being heavier, flattening the fifth, so to speak, and singing about Satan taking over the Earth. Fantastic.. I'd say it's my favorite Sabbath song. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 0 Share 123...910Next »

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