Comparing real life to the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, the protagonist wants to show how the world leaders underestimate the people, thinking that everyone is ignorant to see the truth and understand their real intentions.
The protagonist claims that he, representing the...
[Verse 1]
Yes, I know the secret
That’s within your mind
You think all the people
Who worship you are blind
You’re just like Big Brother
Giving us your trust
And when you have played enough
You’ll just cast our souls
[Chorus]
Into the dust
Into the dust
[Verse 2]
You thought that it would be easy
From the very start
Now I’ve found you out
I don’t think you’re so smart
I only have one more question
Before my time is through
Please, I beg you, tell me
In the name of hell
[Chorus]
Who are you?
Who are you?
[Interlude]
[Verse 2]
You thought that it would be easy
From the very start
Now I’ve found you out
I don’t think you’re so smart
I only have one more question
Before my time is through
Please, I beg you, tell me
In the name of hell
[Chorus]
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who Are You? was written by Tony Iommi & Bill Ward & Geezer Butler & Ozzy Osbourne.
Who Are You? was produced by Black Sabbath.
Black Sabbath released Who Are You? on Sat Dec 01 1973.
I’d written it one night at Bulrush Cottage while I was loaded and fiddling around with a Revox tape machine and my ARP 2600.
—Ozzy Osbourne