This song is about someone breaking up with a girl because he thinks she was after his money. It turns out she really was in love with him, which breaks his heart.
The title comes from Saint Vitus (290-303), the Christian patron saint of dancing. “Saint Vitus’ Dance” or Sydenham’s chorea is a disor...
[Verse 1]
So you think you know
What's going on inside her head
You think she wants your money
But it's you she wants instead
[Verse 2]
When you think about the things
That she did long ago
It breaks your heart but deep down, boy
You don't want her to go
[Verse 3]
You feel your nerves are shattering
You feel you want to die
Just because the one mistake
Of telling you a lie
[Verse 4]
If I were you I'd try again
And try to make amends
She only thinks of you, you know
I'm talking as a friend
St. Vitus’ Dance was written by Bill Ward & Ozzy Osbourne & Tony Iommi & Geezer Butler.
St. Vitus’ Dance was produced by Tony Iommi & Patrick Meehan.
Black Sabbath released St. Vitus’ Dance on Mon Sep 25 1972.