“Air Dance,” the LP’s zenith, begins with Iommi’s nasty guitar harmonies, followed by mellow acoustic guitar and piano. There’s an epic, almost progressive rock level of intricate pieces that make up the song, including an off-time jazzy breakdown.
[Verse 1]
She sits in silence, in her midnight world
With faded pictures, of a dancing girl
Her, distant dreamer, on the seas of time
Her happy memories, dancing through her mind
[Chorus]
In days of romance
She was the queen of dance
She'd dance the night away
[Verse 2]
And as the seasons turn the days to years
She holds her pictures, hears the silent cheers
The days grow lonely for the dancing queen
And now, she dances only in her dreams
[Chorus]
In days of romance
She was the queen of dance
She'd dance the night away, away, away, away
[Instrumental Outro]
Air Dance was written by Bill Ward & Ozzy Osbourne & Tony Iommi & Geezer Butler.
Air Dance was produced by Black Sabbath.
Black Sabbath released Air Dance on Thu Sep 28 1978.