Poetry, stories, art, and music from the desk of Jezzie G, a writer without a label
Nothing Else Matters
Metallica
1991
I have loved this track since 1991 when a lady came into my life and became a part of me. Gabbie died in 2001 taking that part of me with her. Just you and me, baby – Nothing Else Matters xxxx
As a bit of fun, a bonus track to end this month of metal, and it’s an easy choice as this here idiot poet learned to play Take On Me for a certain lady’s birthday. I think Metallica did it better…
…but not much. Love it
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
1980
Oh come now, you knew I wouldn’t miss out the legend that is Lemmy and Motörhead. So sadly missed. It’s me writing this, so a bonus track that is just too tempting to resist with Lemmy’s voice just making Enter Sandman creepier than ever- what a badass legend!!!!
Sad But True
Metallica
1991
For when you just need something heavy, bassy, and a bit menacing – Sad But True.
Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden
1982
Another must-have for the metal list, Number of the beast is a great track. That haunting intro is legendary, lifting an already great track into awesomeness
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
1970
It is a must-have for any metal night, seriously without Paranoid what sort of metal list would this be
Halls of Valhalla
Judas Priest
2014
I know I am known as a lover of all things Celt, but it is no great secret I have a tender spot for Odin and his Nordic gods, especially the mischief-maker Loki. Vahalla!!
Run to the Hills
Iron Maiden
1982
Iron Maiden are up there as hallowed gods of metal. Run to the Hills, written by Steve Harris, is one of Maiden’s classics and really has to be on the metal playlist, so here it is
Master of Puppets
Metallica
1986
Even in the pissing rain, this was a great night of metal. Master of Puppets in the same pissing rain was bangin’ – Thank you Metallica. Oh yeah you know these boys ain’t done yet
War Pigs
Black Sabbath
1970
Like many writers, I have created some characters who I hold dear. It is almost 20 years ago I was sitting in my room facing the biggest do-or-die decision I hope I ever have to make. “War Pigs” came on the radio and some random ideas popped into my head – I am a writer I wrote them down. Those ideas became the introduction to a set of stories that are ongoing even now. It didn’t say if the two guys escaping hell made it or not but they had to escape. Kip and Gai had come into being. It was in the writing I made the decision to do rather than die.
The Crossing – Introduction by JezzieG
The mist was heavy with the scent of freedom. The freedom that was beginning to slowly emerge with each step we took forward. Our pulses were racing as the dawn light got brighter and our footsteps took on a more urgent pace.
Our absence would be soon noticed, and we knew it. The fake bodies made of old sheets and blankets lying together in bed would not fool anyone in the light of day. Honestly, I do not think they would have fooled anyone in the night either, but we had to get away, there was no time to make works of art,
At last, we were on the bridge. As if our legs knew the end was near, they broke into a run. And the air echoed with the sound of ricocheting bullets as our bodies were swallowed in the mist…
Thunderstruck
AC/DC
1992
Really can’t have a metal list without something from the Aussie kings of metal AC/DC – Thunderstruck. Dedicated to the awesome Aussie-Brit, Terry Clitheroe, the best poetic mentor a guy could have had xx
Enter Sandman
Metallica
1991
A classic from Metallica’s oeuvre of bangin’ wonderfulness to kick off a new week
Bed of Nails
Alice Cooper
1989
“Bed of Nails” carries so many lovely memories so today it is dedicated to my lovely Gabbie. xxxx Yes, she loved her twee fluffy music which I now hold dear, but she was a hell of a rock-chick too Oh the memories!!!
Fear of the Dark
Iron Maiden
1992
Sure I fear something when I am out alone at night – that something is discrimination and prejudice – I have faced it more times than I care to mention. I won’t let it stop me being me.
“When I’m walking a dark road
I am a man who walks alone”
Those last two lines say something else – and it nails me every time as if I am drifting to the darker places I go alone.
So people were posting love songs all last month; this is a month of my response to all that sook – turn up the volume and rip it.
Seek & Destroy
Metallica
1982
Starting with my gods of metal Metallica, I am sure they will appear a fair bit this month – like that is a bad thing – NOT! “Seek & Destroy” is in my top 10 of all time, but not the highest entry for Metallica as they also hold the #1 slot. That will come at some point this month
Metallica
Metallica is a heavy metal band, formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by James Hetfield (vocalist/guitarist) and Lars Ulrich (drummer). The band’s fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the big four bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeath, Anthrax and Slayer. The current line-up consists of the founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, Kirk Hammett (lead guitarist) and Robert Trujillo (bassist).
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Album: Ride the Lightning
Date: 1984
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrics by Clifford Lee Burton, James Alan Hetfield, and Lars Ulrich
Make his fight on the hill in the early day
Constant chill deep inside
Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey
On they fight, are they right, yes, by who’s to say?
For a hill men would kill, why? They do not know
Stiffened wounds test there their pride
Men of five, still alive through the raging glow
Gone insane from the pain that they surely know
For whom the bell tolls
Time marches on (what is it?)
(For whom the bell tolls)
Take a look to the sky just before you die
It is the last time you will
Blackened roar massive roar fills the crumbling sky
Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry
Stranger now, are his eyes, to this mystery
He hears the silence so loud
Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be
Now they see what will be, blinded eyes to see
For whom the bell tolls
Time marches on (give it to me)
(For whom the bell tolls)
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were a rock band formed in Birmingham, UK, in 1968 by Tony Iommi (guitarist), Bill Ward (drummer), Geezer Butler (bassist) and Ozzy Osbourne (vocalist). Cited as pioneers of the heavy metal the band helped define the genre.
Heaven and Hell
Album: Heaven and Hell
Date: 1980
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrics by Dio, Ward, Butler, and Iommi
Sing me a song, you’re a singer
Do me a wrong, you’re a bringer of evil
The devil is never a maker
The less that you give, you’re a taker
So it’s on and on and on, it’s heaven and hell
Oh well
The lover of life’s not a sinner
The ending is just a beginner
The closer you get to the meaning
The sooner you’ll know that you’re dreaming
So it’s on and on and on, oh it’s on and on and on
It goes on and on and on, Heaven and Hell
I can tell
Fool, fool
Oh uh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Well if it seems to be real, it’s illusion
For every moment of truth, there’s confusion in life
Love can be seen as the answer, but nobody bleeds for the dancer
And it’s on and on, on and on and on and on and on and on and on
They say that life’s a carousel
Spinning fast, you’ve got to ride it well
The world is full of kings and queens
Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams
It’s heaven and hell, oh well
And they’ll tell you black is really white
The moon is just the sun at night
And when you walk in golden halls
You get to keep the gold that falls
It’s heaven and hell, oh no
Fool, fool
You’ve got to bleed for the dancer
Fool, fool
Look for the answer
Fool, fool, fool
Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch is a heavy metal band from Nevada formed in 2005. They are recipients of many awards including RadioContraband Rock Radio Award for Indie Artist of the Year in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. To date their discography consists of eight studio albums, one live album, a compilation album and 30 singles
Remember Everything
Album: American Capitalist
Date: 2011
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrics by Ivan Moody, Jeremy Spencer, Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, Thomas Jason Grinstead, and Zoltan Bathroy
Oh, dear mother, I love you
I’m sorry, I wasn’t good enough
Dear father, forgive me
‘Cause in your eyes, I just never added up
In my heart I know I failed you
But you left me here alone
If I could hold back the rain
Would you numb the pain
‘Cause I remember everything
If I could help you forget
Would you take my regrets
‘Cause I remember everything
Oh, dear brother, just don’t hate me
For never standing by you or being by your side
Dear sister, please don’t blame me
I only did what I thought was truly right
It’s a long and lonely road
When you know you walk alone
If I could hold back the rain
Would you numb the pain
‘Cause I remember everything
If I could help you forget
Would you take my regrets
‘Cause I remember everything
I feel like running away
I’m still so far from home
You say that I’ll never change
But what the fuck do you know
I’ll burn it all to the ground before I let you run
Please forgive me, I can’t forgive you now
I remember everything
If I could hold back the rain, would you numb the pain
‘Cause I remember everything
If I could help you forget, would you take my regrets
‘Cause I remember everything
It all went by so fast
I still can’t change the past
I always will remember everything
If we could start again
Would that change the end
We remember everything
Everything
Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch is a heavy metal band from Nevada formed in 2005. They are recipients of many awards including RadioContraband Rock Radio Award for Indie Artist of the Year in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. To date their discography consists of eight studio albums, one live album, a compilation album and 30 singles’
Wash It All Away
Album: Got Your Six
Date: 2015
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrics by Kevin Gregory Churko and Zoltan Bathory
I’ve given up
On society
Up on my family
Up on your social disease
I’ve given up
On the industry
Up on democracy
Done with all your hypocrisy
All of the chaos
And all of the lies
I hate it
I’m wasting here
Can anyone
Wash it all away?
I’m waiting here
For anyone
To wash it all away
Wash it all away!
I’ve given up
On the media
Feeds my hysteria
Sick of living down on my knees
I’ve given up
On morality
Feeds my brutality
Fuck what you think about me
All of the chaos
And all of the lies
I hate it
I’m wasting here
Can anyone
Wash it all away?
I’m waiting here
For anyone
To wash it all away
Wash it all away!
I won’t change for you
And I can’t take the pain
There’s nothing you can do
And there’s nothing you can say
I’ve given up
On everything
Up on everything
Up on everything!
I’m wasting here
Can anyone
Wash it all away?
I’m waiting here
For anyone
To wash it all away
Wash it all away!
I’m wasting here
With everyone
Just wash it all away
I’m waiting here
For anyone
To wash it all away
Wash it all away!
Wash it all away!
Wasted Years
Album: Somewhere In Time
Date: 1986
Genre: Metal
Lyrics by Adrian Frederick Smith
Wasted years!
One, two, three-
From the coast of gold, across the seven seas
Travelin’ on, far and wide
But now it seems I’m just a stranger to myself
And all the things I sometimes do, it isn’t me but someone else
I close my eyes and I think of home
Another city goes by in the night
Ain’t it funny how it is? You never miss it til’ it’s gone away
And my heart is lying there, will be ’til my dying day, Adrian!
So understand
Don’t waste your time always searching for those wasted years
Face up, make your stand
Realize you’re living in the golden years
Too much time on my hands, I got you on my mind
Can’t ease this pain so easily
When you can’t find the words to say, hard to make it through another day
And it makes me wanna cry, throw my hands up to the sky
So understand
Don’t waste your time always searching for those wasted years
Face up, make your stand
Realize you’re living in the golden years, hey!
So understand, Adrian!
Don’t waste your time always searching for those wasted years
Face up, make your stand
Realize you’re living in the golden years
So understand
Don’t waste your time always searching for those wasted years
Face up, make your stand
Realize you’re living in the golden years, hey!
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and songwriter Steve Harris. The band’s discography to date includes 39 albums, 4 EPs, and 7 compilations. Pioneers of the resurgence of British heavy metal, Iron Maiden achieved their initial success during the early 1980s. They are considered one
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and songwriter Steve Harris. The band’s discography to date includes 39 albums, 4 EPs, and 7 compilations. Pioneers of the resurgence of British heavy metal, Iron Maiden achieved their initial success during the early 1980s. They are considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history, supported by their mascot ‘Eddie’ who has appeared on almost all of their album and single covers, and at their live shows.
Flight of Icarus
Album: Piece of Mind
Date: 1983
Genre: Metal
Lyrics by Iron Maiden
As the sun breaks above the ground
An old man stands on the hill
As the ground warms to the first rays of light
A birdsong shatters the still
His eyes are ablaze
See the madman in his gaze
Fly on your way, like an eagle
Fly as high as the sun
On your way, like an eagle
Fly, touch the sun, yeah
Now the crowd breaks and a young boy appears
Looks the old man in the eye
As he spreads his wings and shouts at the crowd
In the name of God my father, I fly
His eyes seem so glazed
As he flies on the wings of a dream
Now he knows his father betrayed
Now his wings turn to ashes, to ashes his grave
Fly on your way like an eagle
Fly as high as the sun
On your way, like an eagle
Fly, touch the sun
Yeah, fly on your way like an eagle
Fly as high as the sun
On your way, like an eagle
Fly as high as the sun
On your way, like an eagle
Fly, touch the sun
On your way, like an eagle
Fly!
Fly as high as the sun
Metallica
Metallica is a heavy metal band, formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by James Hetfield (vocalist/guitarist) and Lars Ulrich (drummer). The band’s fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the big four bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeath, Anthrax and Slayer. The current line-up consists of the founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, Kirk Hammett (lead guitarist) and Robert Trujillo (bassist).
Enter Sandman
Album: Metallica
Date: 1991
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrics by James Alan Hetfield, Kirk L. Hammett, and Lars Ulrich
Say your prayers, little one
Don’t forget, my son
To include everyone
Tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
‘Til the sandman, he comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We’re off to never-never land
Somethings wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren’t of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon’s fire
And of things that will bite, yeah
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We’re off to never-never land
Now I lay me down to sleep
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
If I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
I pray the Lord my soul to take
Hush, little baby, don’t say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It’s just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head
Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We’re off to never-never land, yeah
Uh
Yeah, yeah
Yo, oh
We’re off to never-never land
Take my hand
We’re off to never-never land
Take my hand
We’re off to never-never land
Slipknot
Slipknot is a heavy metal band from Iowa, USA. Founded in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, drummer Joey Jordison, and bassist Paul Gray, the band went through several line-up changes in its early day, settling with nine members for more than a decade: Crahan, Jordison, Gray, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Chris Fehn, and Jim Root. Gray died in 2010 and Donnie Steele joined the band in 2011. With its well-known attention-grabbing image and aggressive style music Slipknot is famed for energetic, chaotic live shows.
Unsainted
Album: We Are Not Your Kind
Date: 2019
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrics by Mick Thompson, Jim Root, Chris Fehn, Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Corey Taylor, Craig Jones, and Shawn Crahan
Oh, I’ll never kill myself to save my soul
I was gone, but how was I to know?
I didn’t come this far to sink so low
I’m finally holding on to letting go
(I’ll never kill myself to save my soul)
I’m finally holding on to letting go
(I didn’t come this far to sink so low)
I’m finally holding on to letting go
I’m just weathering a rough patch
Another villain with an itch to scratch
Denial is the darkest when you live in a hole
Why does the hell make you feel so cold?
Make a move and you pay for it
Pick a lord and you pray to it
You’re so demanding when you want the truth
But your stories don’t read for me
Oh, I’ll never kill myself to save my soul
I was gone, but how was I to know?
I didn’t come this far to sink so low
I’m finally holding on to letting go
Indecision overload
Keep a buckle on the devil and your eyes on the road
Reaching out for the hand of God
But did you think you’d shake your own?
This killing field is all grown over
The motherfucker wants it wild
Go sow your oats in alphabetical order
The anti-antagonist is back in style
Myopic, cannot see straight
Dystopic, one sin too late
You gotta lie if you wanna believe
But your bibles don’t work on me
Oh, I’ll never kill myself to save my soul
I was gone, but how was I to know?
I didn’t come this far to sink so low
I’m finally holding on to letting
Go
Did you think you could win? And fill me in?
Did you think you could do it again? I’m not your sin
I was all that you wanted and more, but you didn’t want me
I was more than you thought I could be
So I’m setting you free, I’m setting you free
You’ve killed the saint in me
How dare you martyr me
You’ve killed the saint in me
Oh, I’ll never kill myself to save my soul
I was gone, but how was I to know?
I didn’t come this far to sink so low
I’m finally holding on to letting go
You’ve killed the saint in me
How dare you martyr me?
You’ve killed the saint in me
How dare you martyr me?
Manowar
Manowar is a heavy metal band from New York formed in 1980. The group is known for fantasy based lyrics, particularly sword and sorcery and mythology, as well as songs celebrating the genre and its core audience. The band is also known for its loud and bombastic sound, and were included in the Guinness Book of Records for delivering the loudest performance in 1984, and have since broken on two occasions.
Warriors of the World
Album: Warriors of the World
Date: 2002
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrics by Demaio Joseph
Here our soldiers stand
From all around the world
Waiting in a line
To hear the battle cry
All are gathered here
Victory is near
The sound will fill the hall
Bringing power to us all
We alone are fighting
For metal that is true
We own the right to live the fight
We’re here for all of you
Now swear the blood upon your steel
Will never dry
Stand and fight together
Beneath the battle sky
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
Like thunder from the sky
Sworn to fight and die
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
Many stand against us
But they will never win
We said we would return
And here we are again
To bring them all destruction
Suffering and pain
We are the hammer of the gods
We are thunder, wind and rain
There they wait in fear
With swords in feeble hands
With dreams to be a king
First – one should be a man
I call them out
And charge them all
With a life that is a lie
And in their final hour
They shall confess before they die
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
Like thunder from the sky
Sworn to fight and die
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
If I should fall in battle
My brothers who fight by my side
Gather my horse and weapons
Tell my family how I died
Until then I will be strong
I will fight for all that is real
All who stand in my way
Will die by steel
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
Like thunder from the sky
Sworn to fight and die
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
Brothers everywhere
Raise your hands into the air
We’re warriors
Warriors of the world
Metallica
Metallica is a heavy metal band, formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by James Hetfield (vocalist/guitarist) and Lars Ulrich (drummer). The band’s fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the big four bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeath, Anthrax and Slayer. The current line-up consists of the founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, Kirk Hammett (lead guitarist) and Robert Trujillo (bassist).
Sad But True
Album: Metallica
Date: 1991
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrics by James Alan Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
Hey I'm your life
I'm the one who takes you there
Hey I'm your life
I'm the one who cares
They, they betray
I'm your only true friend now
They they'll betray
I'm forever there
I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
Sad but true
I'm your dream, mind astray
I'm your eyes while you're away
I'm your pain while you repay
You know it's sad but true
Sad but true
You you're my mask
You're my cover, my shelter
You you're my mask
You're the one who's blamed
Do do my work
Do my dirty work, scapegoat
Do do my deeds
For you're the one who's shamed
I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
Sad but true
I'm your dream, mind astray
I'm your eyes while you're away
I'm your pain while you repay
You know it's sad but true
Sad but true
I'm your dream, I'm your eyes
I'm your pain
I'm your dream, I'm your eyes
I'm your pain
You know is sad but true
Hate I'm your hate
I'm your hate when you want love
Pay Pay the price
Pay, for nothing's fair
Hey I'm your life
I'm the one who took you here
Hey I'm your life
And I no longer care
I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
Sad but true
I'm your truth, telling lies
I'm your reasoned alibis
I'm inside open your eyes
I'm you
Sad but true
Metallica
Metallica is a heavy metal band, formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by James Hetfield (vocalist/guitarist) and Lars Ulrich (drummer). The band’s fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the big four bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeath, Anthrax and Slayer. The current line-up consists of the founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, Kirk Hammett (lead guitarist) and Robert Trujillo (bassist).
Fade to Black
Album: Ride the Lightning
Date: 1984
Genre: Heavy Metal
The first power ballad by Metallica, ‘Fade to Black’ was released as the promotional single from the band’s second studio album ‘Ride the Lightning.’ Guitar World readers voted the song as having the 24th best guitar solo ever. And is certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Lyrics by James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk L. Hammett, and Clifford Lee Burton
Life it seems to fade away
Drifting further everyday
Getting lost within myself
Nothing matters no one else
I have lost the will to live
Simply nothing more to give
There is nothing more for me
Need the end to set me free
Things not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deathly loss this can't be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn
I was me but now, he's gone
No one but me can save myself, but its too late
Now I can't think, think why I should even try
Yesterday seems as though it never existed Death greets me warm, now I will just say goodbye Goodbye
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and songwriter Steve Harris. The band’s discography to date includes 39 albums, 4 EPs, and 7 compilations. Pioneers of the resurgence of British heavy metal, Iron Maiden achieved their initial success during the early 1980s. They are considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history, supported by their mascot ‘Eddie’ who has appeared on almost all their album and single covers, and at their live shows
Aces High
1984
Album: Powerslave
Genre: Heavy Metal
Aces High, a song by heavy metal band Iron Maiden and written by the band’s bassist Steve Harris. The second single release from the album ‘Powerslave’ it was the band’s eleventh single.
Lyrics by Stephen Percy Harris
There goes the siren that warns of the air raid
There comes the sound of the guns sending flak
Out for the scramble, we've got to get airborne
Got to get up for the coming attack
Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines
Remove all the wheel blocks, there's no time to waste
Gathering speed as we head down the runway
Got to get airborne before it's too late
Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving
Run, live to fly
Fly to live
Do or die
Won't you run?
Live to fly
Fly to live
Aces high
Move in to fire at the mainstream of bombers
Let off a sharp burst and then turn away
Roll over, spin 'round to come in behind them
Move to their blindsides and firing again
Bandits at 8 o'clock move in behind us
Ten ME-109s out of the sun
Ascending and turning our spitfires to face them
Heading straight for them, I press down my guns
Rolling, turning, diving
Rolling, turning, diving, doing it again
Rolling, turning, diving
Rolling, turning, diving
Run, live to fly
Fly to live
Do or die
Won't you run?
Live to fly
Fly to live
Aces high
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were a rock band formed in Birmingham, UK, in 1968 by Tony Iommi (guitarist), Bill Ward (drummer), Geezer Butler (bassist) and Ozzy Osbourne (vocalist). Cited as pioneers of the heavy metal the band helped define the genre.
Fairies Wear Boots
Album: Paranoid
Date: 1970
Genre: Heavy Metal
‘Fairies Wear Boots’ us a song first released on Black Sabbath’s album Paranoid in 1970 and as the B-side to the 1971 single After Forever. The inspiration for the song is unclear with stories such as violent encounter in London to the effects of smoking cannabis.
Lyrics by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward
Goin' home late last night
Suddenly I got a fright
Yeah I looked through a window and surprised what I saw
A fairy with boots out dancing with a dwarf
All right now!
Yeah, fairies wear boots and you gotta believe me
Yeah I saw it, I saw it, I tell you no lies
Yeah fairies wear boots and you gotta believe me
I saw it, I saw it with my own two eyes
All right now!
Yeah, fairies wear boots and you gotta believe me
Yeah I saw it, I saw it, I tell you no lies
Yeah fairies wear boots and you gotta believe me
I saw it, I saw it with my own two eyes
All right now!
So I went to the doc to see what he could give me
He said "Son, son, you've gone too far
'Cause smokin' and trippin' is all that you do"
Yeah!
Jezzie G 