After nearly fifty years it was the final show of Black Sabbath’s Farewell Tour back where it all began in their home city of Birmingham, the industrial heart of England.
There could be no more appropriate place for the Godfathers of Heavy Metal to take their last bow. Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne delivered a set that focused on Black Sabbath’s classic seventies albums, the albums that defined a genre and inspired future generations. It was an extraordinary, emotional night for both the band and the fans and one that will never be forgotten.
"N.I.B." is a song released by British rock band Black Sabbath. It first appeared as the fourth track on the band's 1970 debut album, Black Sabbath. The lyrics are in the first person from the point of view of Lucifer. Lyricist Geezer Butler has said that "the song was about the devil falling in love and totally changing, becoming a good person."
"N.I.B." begins with a bass solo by Geezer Butler, titled "Bassically" on some US releases. It includes heavy use of a wah-wah pedal. The song's main riff (as well as Osbourne's vocal delivery) have been noted for their Cream-influenced sound — the song has even been referred to as "the raucous defiling of Cream".
Lyrics
Oh yeah!
some people say my love cannot be true
please believe me, my love, and i'll show you
i will give you those things you thought unreal
the sun, the moon, the stars all bear my seal
Oh yeah!
follow me now and you will not regret
leaving the life you led before we met
you are the first to have this love of
forever with me 'till the end of time
Your love for me has just got to be real
before you know the way i'm going to feel
i'm going to feel
i'm going to feel
Oh yeah!
now i have you with me, under my power
our love grows stronger now with every hour
look into my eyes, you will see who i am
my name is lucifer, please take my hand
Oh yeah!
follow me now and you will not regret
leaving the life you led before we met
you are the first to have this love of mine
forever with me 'till the end of time
your love for me has just got to be real
before you know the way i'm going to feel
i'm going to feel
i'm going to feel
Oh yeah!
now I have you with me, under my power
our love grows stronger now with every hour
look into my eyes, you will see who i am
my name is lucifer, please take my hand
Songwriters: J. Osbourne / W. Ward / T. Butler / F. Iommi
N.I.B. lyrics © Essex Music International, Essex Music International Inc.
