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, yeah um

The lover of life's not a sinner
The ending is just a beginner
The closer you get to the meaning
The sooner you 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

(Ahhhhh-ah, ahhhhh-ah)
Oh-oh oohh-oohh
(Ahhhhhhhhh-ah)
Yeah yeah yeah-death

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...
(Ahhh-ah, ahhhhhhhhh-ah)

They say that life's a carousel
Spinning fast, you gotta 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, noh no
Fool fool, you got to bleed for the dancer
Fool fool, look for the answer
Fool, fool, fool


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    I pondered on this song's meaning for a long time and suddenly the meaning became quite clear:

    People are going to tell you what’s right and wrong your whole life but the only way to know for sure is to experience life for yourself.

    As for the line: "you've got to bleed for the dancer" I only have a far-fetched idea. In the book "To Kill A Mocking Bird" its a sin to kill a mocking bird because they only do good for people. Now I could be way off but... maybe you've got to bleed for the dancer because all they do is bring joy for people (and NOT in the sick sort of way!).

    While I'm almost positive the top part is right and the bottom part is a bit more opinionated, its still just my opinion and you don't have to go along with it if you don't want to. So don't go and harrass me for comparing Black Sabbath to "To Kill A Mocking Bird".

    Xemnason March 26, 2007   Link

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