Children of the Sea
Black Sabbath * Track #2 On Heaven and Hell
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Children of the Sea by Black Sabbath
Release Date
Performed by
Black SabbathProduced by
Martin BirchWrited by
Geezer Butler & Bill Ward & Tony Iommi & DioAbout
This is the first song that the new vocalist Ronnie James Dio and guitarist Tony Iommi finished together on their first jamming session.
Dio would go on to write most lyrics on the album, something Geezer Butler usually did.
He took [the lyrics] more in the fantasy theme. It stayed on that same so...
Children of the Sea Lyrics
[Intro]
In the misty morning, on the edge of time
We've lost the rising sun, a final sign
As the misty morning rolls away to die
Reaching for the stars, we blind the sky
[Verse 1]
We sailed across the air before we learned to fly
We thought that it could never end
We'd glide above the ground before we learned to run, run
Now it seems our world has come undone
[Chorus]
Oh, they say that it's over
And it just had to be
Oh, they say that it's over
We're lost children of the sea
Oh, woah!
[Verse 2]
We made the mountains shake with laughter as we played
Hiding in our corner of the world
Then we did the demon dance and rushed to nevermore
Threw away the key and locked the door
[Chorus]
Oh, they say that it's over, yeah
And it just had to be
Yes, they say that it's over
We're lost children of the sea
Oh!
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
In the misty morning, on the edge of time
We've lost the rising sun, a final sign
As the misty morning rolls away to die
Reaching for the stars, we blind the sky
[Chorus]
Oh, they say that it's over
And it just had to be
Oh, they say that it's over
Poor lost children of the sea
Yeah!
[Outro]
Look out! The sky is falling down!
Look out! The world is spinning round and round and round!
Look out! The sun is going black, black!
Look out! It's never never never coming back, look out!
Children of the Sea Q&A
Who wrote Children of the Sea's ?
Children of the Sea was written by Geezer Butler & Bill Ward & Tony Iommi & Dio.
Who produced Children of the Sea's ?
Children of the Sea was produced by Martin Birch.
When did Black Sabbath release Children of the Sea?
Black Sabbath released Children of the Sea on Mon Apr 21 1980.
What did Black Sabbath say about "Children of the Sea"?
I met them at the house that they were using to rehearse in and purely went to say hello and get to know them. I had no thoughts whatsoever of being in the band. As far as I knew, [vocalist] Ozzy was still in the band. During the conversation, Tony asked me if I’d like to see the studio they were do...