I'm the author of the series Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics. With the help of the copyright holder (who had many surprisingly incorrect lyrics themselves), I manage to get about 95% of the correct lyrics for the band's eight albums.
"Tears burned of sadness" is what I got, as well! The unicorn line is also partly correct, as it's relating to Catholic imagery. The line reads: "Seventh Advent Unicorn is waiting in the sky," which is a reference to Christ. The lyric in "Never Say Die," which had troubled me also, was confirmed by Geezer: "Snow white parasite, partners in crime." In other words, the people who get taken for a ride are, in many respects, just as culpable for the deception they fall prey to as those who prey on them. They have a facade of innocence, which is why they're depicted as "snow white," but they're not interested in the truth (which they already know inside) and are parasitically seeking out and clinging to anyone or thing that will distract them and provide easy answers.
Hey @Mezmaron,
I'm the author of the series Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics. With the help of the copyright holder (who had many surprisingly incorrect lyrics themselves), I manage to get about 95% of the correct lyrics for the band's eight albums.
"Tears burned of sadness" is what I got, as well! The unicorn line is also partly correct, as it's relating to Catholic imagery. The line reads: "Seventh Advent Unicorn is waiting in the sky," which is a reference to Christ. The lyric in "Never Say Die," which had troubled me also, was confirmed by Geezer: "Snow white parasite, partners in crime." In other words, the people who get taken for a ride are, in many respects, just as culpable for the deception they fall prey to as those who prey on them. They have a facade of innocence, which is why they're depicted as "snow white," but they're not interested in the truth (which they already know inside) and are parasitically seeking out and clinging to anyone or thing that will distract them and provide easy answers.
Thanks for writing and hope those help!