After Forever by Black Sabbath
After Forever by Black Sabbath

After Forever

Black Sabbath * Track #2 On Master of Reality

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After Forever by Black Sabbath

Release Date
Wed Jul 21 1971
Performed by
Black Sabbath
Produced by
Rodger Bain
Writed by
Geezer Butler & Tony Iommi
About

Because Black Sabbath were getting sick of being called Satanists, bassist Geezer Butler, who is a Christian, wrote this pro-Christianity song. The lyrics are about being open minded and at least consider the possibility of a God existing.

After Forever Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Have you ever thought about your soul
Can it be saved?
Or perhaps you think
That when you are 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 the book
When you were in school?

[Verse 2]
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

[Bridge]
Could it be you're afraid
Of what your friends might say
If they knew you believe in God above?
They should realise before they criticise
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 that you may as well
Worship the sun?

[Verse 3]
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

[Guitar Solo]

[Outro]
Perhaps you'll think before you say
"God is dead and gone"
Open your eyes, just realise
That He is the one
The only one who can save you now
From all this sin and hate
Or will you jeer at all you hear?
Yes, I think it's too late

After Forever Q&A

Who wrote After Forever's ?

After Forever was written by Geezer Butler & Tony Iommi.

Who produced After Forever's ?

After Forever was produced by Rodger Bain.

When did Black Sabbath release After Forever?

Black Sabbath released After Forever on Wed Jul 21 1971.

What did Black Sabbath say about "After Forever"?

A lot of it was because of the situation in Northern Ireland at the time. There were a lot of religious troubles between the Protestants against the Catholics. I was brought up strictly Catholic and I guess I was naive in thinking that religion shouldn’t be fought over. I always felt that God and Je...

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