After Forever

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I put my songs on shuffle and the song After Forever by Black Sabbath played. Here are the lyrics:

"After Forever"

Have you ever thought about your soul - can it be saved?
Or perhaps you think that when you're dead you just stay in your grave
Is God just a thought within your head or is he a part of you?
Is Christ just a name that you read in a book when you were in school?

When you think about death do you lose your breath or do you keep your cool?
Would you like to see the Pope on the end of a rope - do you think he's a fool?
Well I have seen the truth, yes I've seen the light and I've changed my ways
And I'll be prepared when you're lonely and scared at the end of our days

Could it be you're afraid of what your friends might say
If they knew you believe in God above?
They should realize before they criticize
that God is the only way to love

Is your mind so small that you have to fall
In with the pack wherever they run
Will you still sneer when death is near
And say they may as well worship the sun?

I think it was true it was people like you that crucified Christ
I think it is sad the opinion you had was the only one voiced
Will you be so sure when your day is near, say you don't believe?
You had the chance but you turned it down, now you can't retrieve

Perhaps you'll think before you say that God is dead and gone
Open your eyes, just realize that he's the one
The only one who can save you now from all this sin and hate
Or will you still jeer at all you hear? Yes! I think it's too late.


This seems pretty spot on mainstream Christian theology. I forgot Black Sabbath wrote this song, they took a lot of heat for being Satanists back in the day which they always denied. They were a Christian band before they were popular! Ozzy is a Christian and a member of the church of England.

Also, Blackie Lawless (WASP) is a Christian now and the song Golgotha is about the crucifixion among other songs on that album.

I just thought this was interesting, nothing else. I still like and listen to Christian bands like Demon Hunter, Stryper and Disciple.
 

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Haha... .one of my bands covered After Forever (and Sweet Leaf) at our college radio station's Black Sabbath cover nite fund raiser.
Sounds fun, it's a great song. Like most of theirs are.
 
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I forgot Black Sabbath wrote this song, they took a lot of heat for being Satanists back in the day which they always denied

I keep telling people this and they're incredulous until I play this song for them. Ozzy caught so much grief from the likes of folks like Jimmy Swaggart.

Alice Cooper is another confessing Christian.
 
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I keep telling people this and they're incredulous until I play this song for them. Ozzy caught so much grief from the likes of folks like Jimmy Swaggart.
Yeah, Ozzy wrote a song about him. Miracle Man.

I'm looking for a Miracle Man
That tells me no lies
I'm looking for a Miracle Man
Who's not in disguise
I don't know where he'll come from
And I don't know where he's been
But it's not our Jimmy Sinner
Because he's so obscene

Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted

Today I saw a Miracle Man
On TV cryin'
Such a hypocritical man
Born again, dying

He don't know where he's going
But we know just where he's been
'Twas our little Jimmy Sinner
That I saw on the screen

Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man

A Devil with a crucifix
Brimstone and fire
He needs another carnal fix
To take him higher and higher
Now Jimmy, he got busted
With his pants down
Repent ye wretched sinner
Self righteous clown

Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted

Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted


Alice Cooper is another confessing Christian.
Another good one.
 
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Yeah, Ozzy wrote a song about him. Miracle Man.

I'm looking for a Miracle Man
That tells me no lies
I'm looking for a Miracle Man
Who's not in disguise
I don't know where he'll come from
And I don't know where he's been
But it's not our Jimmy Sinner
Because he's so obscene

Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted

Today I saw a Miracle Man
On TV cryin'
Such a hypocritical man
Born again, dying

He don't know where he's going
But we know just where he's been
'Twas our little Jimmy Sinner
That I saw on the screen

Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man

A Devil with a crucifix
Brimstone and fire
He needs another carnal fix
To take him higher and higher
Now Jimmy, he got busted
With his pants down
Repent ye wretched sinner
Self righteous clown

Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted

Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted
Miracle Man got busted


Another good one.

Ah, I forgot about that one. Classic.
 
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"Lord of the World" is another one you would think fundamentalists would swoon over. Great guitar, though.


You're searching for your mind
Don't know where to start
Can't find the key
To fit the lock on your heart

You think you know
But you are never quite sure
Your soul is ill
But you will not find a cure.

Your world was made for you
By someone above
But you choose evil ways
Instead of love

You made me master of the world where you exist
The soul I took from you was not even missed

Lord of this world
Evil possessor
Lord of this world
He's your confessor now!

You think you're innocent
You've nothing to fear
You don't know me, you say
But isn't it clear?

You turn to me in all your worldly greed and pride
But will you turn to me when it's your turn to die
 
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