Cornucopia
Black Sabbath * Track #7 On Vol. 4
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Album Vol. 4
Cornucopia by Black Sabbath
Release Date
Performed by
Black SabbathProduced by
Tony Iommi & Patrick MeehanWrited by
Bill Ward & Ozzy Osbourne & Tony Iommi & Geezer ButlerAbout
This song is about how people are easily deceived by wealth and materialistic desires. These people will eventually go insane because of prosperity. The cornucopia (horn of plenty) is a symbol of abundance from Greek mythology. Geezer Butler reportedly wrote it when he heard on the radio that “only”...
Cornucopia Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Too much near the truth they say
Keep it till another day
Let them have their little game
Delusion helps to keep them sane
[Verse 2]
Let them have their little toys
Matchbox cars and mortgaged joys
Exciting in their plastic ways
Frozen food in a concrete maze
[Chorus]
You’re gonna go insane
I’m trying to save your brain
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
All right!
I don’t know what’s happening
My head’s all torn inside
People say I’m heavy
They don’t know what I hide
[Verse 4]
Take a life, it’s going cheap
Kill someone, no one will weep
Freedom’s yours, just pay your dues
We just want your soul to use
[Chorus]
You’re gonna go insane
I’m trying to save your brain
Cornucopia Q&A
Who wrote Cornucopia's ?
Cornucopia was written by Bill Ward & Ozzy Osbourne & Tony Iommi & Geezer Butler.
Who produced Cornucopia's ?
Cornucopia was produced by Tony Iommi & Patrick Meehan.
When did Black Sabbath release Cornucopia?
Black Sabbath released Cornucopia on Mon Sep 25 1972.
What did Black Sabbath say about "Cornucopia"?
I hated the song [“Cornucopia”], there were some patterns that were just horrible. I nailed it in the end, but the reaction I got was the cold shoulder from everybody. It was like ‘Well, just go home, you’re not being of any use right now.’ I felt like I’d blown it, I was about to get fired.
—Bill...