BLACK SABBATH - DEHUMANIZER

BLACK SABBATH - DEHUMANIZERDEHUMANIZER

Released: June 22, 1992
1. Computer God (6:10)
2. After All (The Dead) (5:37)
3. TV Crimes (3:58)
4. Letters From Earth (4:12)
5. Master Of Insanity (5:54)
6. Time Machine (4:10)
7. Sins Of The Father (4:43)
8. Too Late (6:54)
9. I (5:10)
10.Buried Alive (4:47)
11.Time Machine (Wayne's World version) - On US CD version and German "TV
Crimes" Maxi/Maxi-CD only (4:18)
12. Letters From Earth (alternative version) (4:41) - "TV Crimes" single


COMPUTER GOD (6:10)
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Waiting for the revolution
New clear vision - genocide
Computerize god - it's the new religion
Program the brain - not the heartbeat
Onward all you crystal soldiers
Touch tomorrow - energize
Digital dreams
And you're the next correction
Man's a mistake so we'll fix it, yeah
Take a look at your own reflection
Right before your eyes
It turns to steel
There's another side of heaven
This way - to technical paradise
Find it on the other side
When the walls fall down
Love is automatic pleasure
Virtual reality
Terminal hate - it's a calculation
Send in the child for connection
Take a look at the toys around you
Right before your eyes
The toys are real
There's another side of heaven
This way - to technical paradise
Find it on the other side
When the walls fall down
Midnight confessions
Never heal the soul
What you believe is fantasy
Your past is your future
Left behind
Lost in time
Will you surrender?
Waiting for the revolution
Program the brain
Not the heartbeat
Deliver us to evil
Deny us of our faith
Robotic hearts bleed poison
On the world we populate
Virtual existence
With a superhuman mind
The ultimate creation
Destroyer of mankind
Termination of our youth
For we do not compute
No!
AFTER ALL (THE DEAD) (5:37)
What do you say to the dead?
Will you forgive me for living?
Can't believe the things that they said
Wonderful day for a killing
It's killing me
What do they do with your soul?
Is it just lying there busted?
When did you lose all control?
Is there someone to be trusted,
With my mind?
Oh there's insufficient evidence
Of what just might come after
But sometimes out of nowhere
There's demented sounds of laughter
Are we all haunted by the ghost - imagination?
It just can't be
I've seen them there
Howling at the moon
Is it just me or does somebody else believe this?
Well I'm not alone
And I'm not afraid
There's just one way to see
After all. After all. After all. After all.
What do you say to the dead?
Is there a place where it's burning?
It says in a book I once read
Yes there's a chance of returning
Turn to me
The fundamental principles
Say nothing of forever
But those are voices that I hear
Or I'm just not so clever
It can't be me I know somebody else believes this
Well I'm not alone
I'm not afraid
Just one way to see
After all. After all. Coming after all
After all. After all.
(ah-ah-ah...)
After all.
After all.
TV CRIMES (3:58)
One day in the life of the lonely
Another day on the round about
What do they need
Somebody to love
One night in the life of the lonely
There's a miracle on the screen
What did they see
Somebody to love
He guarantees you instant glory
Get your money on the line
Gotta send me a plastic Jesus
There's a check in the mail today
That's what I need
Somebody to love
We just won't eat on Sunday
Gotta buy him a limousine
Somewhere to live
Somewhere to pray
Every penny from the people
Keeps the wolf outside the door
Shop around and find forgiveness for yourself
But he'll give you more, yeah
Holy father
Holy ghost
Who's the one who pays the most
Rock the cradle don't you cry
Buy another lullaby
Jack is nimble, Jack is quick
Pick your pocket, turn a trick
Slow and steady, he's got time
To commit another TV crime
TV crime
One day in the life of the lonely
Back again on the round about
What do they need
Somebody to love
Yeah
One night in the life of the lonely
Another miracle on the screen
What did they see
Somebody to love again
A supermarket of salvation
Take a look inside the store
Shop around and find forgiveness for yourself
But he gives more
Holy father
Holy ghost
Who's the one who hurt you most
Rock the cradle when you cry
Scream another lullaby
Jack be nimble, Jack be slick
Take the money, get out quick
Slow and steady, so much time
To commit another
TV Crime, TV Crimes
LETTERS FROM EARTH (4:12)
Well it's a cold world
And I'm in the middle
Caught in the in-between
I don't belong here
So I'm writing to you
It's wrong here
And I'm sending you some
Letters from earth, yeah
Well it's a new world
And now I'm a stranger
Stranger than you know
I don't belong here
And I'm writing to you
With blood on my hands
What if I send you madness?
What if I send you pain
And letters from earth?
Oh all right
Come on, it's another game
But you gotta play on
Cause they say it's just pretend
Ask them why they say you'll never, never die
Come on - the game is called the end
Well it's a cold world
And I'm in the middle
Caught in the in-between
I don't belong here
So I'm writing to you
Hey! Let me explain
What if I send you confusion?
What is the time and the pain worth?
Oh no no
I'm only sending
Letters from the earth
Letters from earth
Letters from earth yeah
Letters from earth all right
Letters from earth
Letters from earth
Letters from earth
MASTER OF INSANITY (5:54)
Look all around
Can't you open your eyes?
Voices are calling
Killing rain falling down from the sky
Crying with nightmare tears
Out on the street
You see blood on the ground
Cities are burning
Feeling the pain cutting right to your soul
Goodbye now
Caught in his spell
Your freedom is gone
He's taken everything
You ever had
But if you're strong you survive
You've got to hold on
Open your eyes
Behind the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Under the mask there will be
The master of insanity yeah
Innocent minds
They're the victims of shame
Staring in sorrow
Promises lying there
Broken and crushed
Confusion - just disappear
What can you give?
To be left all alone
When there's nothing at all
Your freedom is gone
He's taken everything
You ever had
But if you're strong you survive
You've got to hold on
Open your eyes
Behind the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Under the mask there will be
The master of insanity
Behind the lies you will find
He's trying to get inside you
Just open your eyes and you will see
The master of insanity
Oh. Behind the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Under the mask there will be
The master of insanity
Between the lies you will find
That he's trying to get inside you
Out of the night into your mind
Oh he's always right beside you
Yeah, between the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Open your eyes or you will be
The master of insanity
TIME MACHINE (4:10)
Oh what are you gonna do
When there's a part of you
That needs to run with the wind?
And the fire of burning yesterdays
Can only light the way
To lead you from
The garden of the dark
Stay out of shadows
Now looks like the change is on
Tomorrow's never gone
Today just never come
Go on and jump, yeah
Into the hurricane
You will forget the pain
It's only there
To exorcise your mind
Looking at the world
When you've open up your eyes
You've got to see promises they've made
They're bloody lies and broken dream
Your silence screamed
You're living in a time machine
And you can choose just who you are
Someone that you've never seen
Somewhere you've never been
You're living in a time machine
Oh what are you gonna do
When every part of you
Just needs to catch that wind?
And the fire of burnin' yesterdays
Can only light the way
To lead you from
The garden of the dark
Looking for the world
When you've opened up your eyes
You'll see you've got invisible chains
They're only lies
Not what it seems
I hear your silent scream
You're living in a time machine
Nobody cares just where you go
Taken where you've never been
Make it to somewhere you don't know
Living in a time machine
Why do you stay who you are
Be what you've never been
Someone you've never seen
You're living in a time machine
Yeah
SINS OF THE FATHER (4:43)
I am the crazy man
Who lives inside your head
But I think I'm breaking through the wall
You are the innocent
Convicted of the crime
No one was ever there
To catch you when you fall
I see the diamonds
But you only see the rock
I need to run
And you only crawl
It's time to open up
All the doors that you keep locked
Nobody gives without a take
Let's take it all
Oh you've been twisted into pieces
By the hands of your emotions
How much longer are you gonna pay
For yesterday
Sins of the father?
One more crucifixion
One more cross to bear
You're a hole in a photograph
Go on - lose it in the city
The city can feel no shame
See the world with electric eye
They call it mystery
But any fool could see
You thought he walked on the water
And if the pain was gone
And you were free to run away
And get out
Would you get out of there
Or do you really care
It's not safe or easy
And maybe when you're gone
You just won't belong at all
Oh. You're the only witness
To the murder of an angel
How much longer are you gonna pay
For yesterday
Sins of the father?
Now it('s) just another crucifixion
One more cross to bear
Go on lose it in the city
Take a look at the world
You got electric eyes
TOO LATE (6:54)
Soon it's never more
When you've got to pay for
Promises - made in the night
Call the magic one
And with the magic comes
Forever chained to the flame
Chorus:
It's too late
Too late - for tears
Too late - (And) no one hears you
Do you feel the touch of evil
(then) It's too late
To wish and make it so
To feel the power growing
Stronger - blessed by the dark
And when the candle fades
You can say it was a joke you played
So you must let me go - no
It's too late
You've said the word
Too late - something heard you
Too late - now the race is on
And you're run out of road
Too late - for tears
Too late - and no one hears you
Can you feel the touch of evil
It's too late
Oh oh oh save me
I believe in your name
Oh oh I've fallen down
But now I've found
Nobody to take the blame
Misery
(It's) come to drag me away
(And) when the hunter cries
No alibis
Get ready for judgement day-hey
As the candle fades
You can say it was a game you made
So you must let me go, let me go
It's too late - you've said the word
Too late - something heard you
Too late - the spell is gone
And this time you're the fool
It's too late for tears
Too late - (and) no one hears you
Welcome to forever
Welcome it's too late
Too late
I (5:10)
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I am anger
Under pressure
Left in cages
A prisoner
The first to escape
I am wicked
I am legion
Strength in numbers
A lie
The number is one
Chorus:
I - I - I
Everything that I see is for me
Yes, I am giant
I'm a monster
Breaking windows
In houses
Buildings of glass
Rebel rebel
Holy outlaw
Ride together
Don't try it
The power's in one
Chorus:
I - I - I
I am standing alone
But I can rock you
I - I - I
On the edge of the blade
But the knife can't cut the hero down
I am virgin
I'm a whore
Giving nothing
The taker
The maker of war
I'll smash your face in
But with a smile
All together
You'll never
Be stronger than me
Chorus:
I - I - I
Right here on my own
But I still rock you
I - I - I
Don't follow behind
Just leave me on the outside
I - I - I
I am standing alone
But I can shock you
I - I - I
On the edge of the blade
But no one makes the hero bleed (No no no)
(No no no)
I am hunger (No no no)
Feed my head (No no no)
All together
You'll never
Never make the hero bleed (No no no)
BURIED ALIVE (4:47)
Once upon a nightmare
Once upon a time
You were running from temptation
You got lost
And found that you don't
Belong to anybody
(Now) You're all the same
Just another number
Cross it out
Whenever you don't behave
Yeah someone get the doctor
He knows what to do
Throw some bones and mumble
The devil's inside of you
It might be contagious
It might change the plan
Get back in your tiny boxes
Even if you can't
We say you can
Join the congregation
Everybody's got to get in line and
We never justify
The choir sings a never-ending lie
Pre-chorus:
When you thought you were free
You didn't need a reason
No reason to survive
Chorus:
As the big door closes
And you waiting for the nail
Somebody tell the world
You're buried alive
Once upon that nightmare
Once upon a time
Running from tomorrow
You got lost
And found that another
Day has turned to ashes
Been taken by the wind
Frozen seeds of sorrow
Never to begin
Join the celebration
Everybody's got to get in line and
We never justify
The choir sings a never-ending lie
Pre-chorus:
When you thought you were free
You did not need a reason
No reason to survive
Chorus:
As the big door closes
And you waiting for the nail
Somebody tell the world
You're buried a lie
One more nightmare
Just one more time
Join the congregation
Everybody get in line
Celebration
The choir sings a lie
As you call
The hammer falls
(And) no one hears you cry
I'm buried alive
TIME MACHINE (Wayne's World Version)
Oh what are you gonna do
When there's a part of you
That needs to chase the wind?
And the fire of burning yesterdays
Can only light the way
To lead you from
The garden of the dark
If you listen to fools then
Now it's like the chains are on
Today is never gone
Tomorrow never come(s)
Go on and jump, yeah
Into the hurricane
You will forget the pain
It's only there
To open up your mind
Looking at the world
Through your innocent eyes
You're seeing the promises - no
They're only lies and broken dreams
Your silence screams
But you're living in a time machine
And you can choose just who you are
Someone that you've never seen
Somewhere that you've never been
You're living in a time machine
Ohoh what are you gonna do
When every part of you
Just needs to catch the wind?
(Bad man can man/And and and and) the fire of burning yesterdays
Can only light the way
To lead you from
The garden of the dark
Looking at the world
Through your innocent eyes
You're seeing the promises no
They're only lies and broken dreams
I hear your silent screamed
You're living in a time machine
And you can choose just where to go
Somewhere that you've never been
The somewhere you don't know
You're living in a time machine
And you can choose just who you are
Someone that's never seen
Someone you never been
You're living in a time machine
LETTERS FROM EARTH (alternative version)
It's a cold world
And I'm in the middle
Caught in the in-between
I don't belong here
So I'm writing to you
They never understand
So I'm sending you some
Letters from earth, yeah
It's a new world
And now I'm a stranger
Stranger than you know
I don't belong here
And I'm writing to you
With blood on my hands
What if I send you madness?
What if I send you pain
And letters from earth?
Oh all right
I see through the masquerade
The secret faces that lie behind the smile
They can make the water taste just like the wine
Come on it's another game
And we gotta play on
They say it's just pretend
But did you ever ask them why
The game is called the end?
I don't want your money man
I just want a part of you
I can hear your voice again
It seems to belong in my brain
I don't want your pity no
I just want the heart out of you
Do you think I said too much
Well now ha! Don't be afraid
What if I send confusion?
What is the time and the pain worth?
Oh no no
I'm only sending
Letters from the earth


Transcription by Shawn Glick and Chris Slenker 1998.

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