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Lyrics to

After Forever by Black Sabbath

"Master Of Reality" Album Released 1971 - The Groups 3rd Album

One Of My Favorites (Burt)

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After Forever

Have you ever thought about your soul - can it be saved
Or perhaps you think that when you're 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 a book when you were in school

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

Could it be you're afraid of what your friends might say
If they knew you believe in God above
They should realize before they criticize
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

I think it (is) 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

Perhaps you'll think before you say that God is dead and gone
Open your eyes, just realize that he's the one
The only one who can save you now from all this sin and hate
Or will you still jeer at all you hear? Yes! I think it's too late

Writers: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward

Lyric change by Burt - I think it (is) was true...

I read that Geezer wrote the lyrics and Tony wrote the music,
and they all agreed early on that songs would be a group effort
with all members to be credited as writers.