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Black Sabbath – After Forever (1971) | Track profile | Dork

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Master of Reality
After Forever

TRACK

After Forever

Release date: 21st July 1971

From Master of Reality

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"After Forever" is a track by Black Sabbath, from the album Master of Reality, released 21st July 1971. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Black Sabbath.

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Lyrics

After Forever

[Verse 1]

Have you ever thought about your soul

Can it be saved?

Or perhaps you think that when you are dead

You just stay in your grave

Is God just a thought within your head

Or is he a part of you?

Is Christ just a name that you read in the book

When you were in school?

[Verse 2]

When you think about death do you lose your breath

Or do you keep your cool?

Would you like to see the Pope on the end of a rope?

Do you think he's a fool?

Well, I have seen the truth, yes, I've seen the light

And I've changed my ways

And I'll be prepared when you're lonely and scared

At the end of our days

[Bridge]

Could it be you're afraid of what your friends might say

If they knew you believe in God above?

They should realise before they criticise

That God is the only way to love

Is your mind so small that you have to fall

In with the pack wherever they run?

Will you still sneer when death is near

And say that you may as well worship the sun?

[Verse 3]

I think it was true it was people like you

That crucified Christ

I think it is sad the opinion you had

Was the only one voiced

Will you be so sure when your day is near

Say you don't believe?

You had the chance but you turned it down

Now you can't retrieve

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]

Perhaps you'll think before you say

"God is dead and gone"

Open your eyes, just realise

That He is the one

The only one who can save you now

From all this sin and hate

Or will you jeer at all you hear?

Yes, I think it's too late

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Track details

From Master of Reality

1971

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Album

Master of Reality

Release year

1971

—Children of the Grave (Alternate Lyrics)
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi
Lyricist: Geezer Butler
Composer: Tony Iommi
Producer: Rodger Bain
Engineer: Tom Allom
Bass: Geezer Butler
Drums: Bill Ward
Guitar: Tony Iommi
Vocals: Ozzy Osbourne
Mixing Engineer: Tom Allom