Hole in the Sky

Song Details

Written by

  • Geezer Butler
  • Tony Iommi
  • Ozzy Osbourne
  • Bill Ward

Total Performances

First Performed Live

Most Recent Performance

March 25, 2009

Lyrics

                        I’m looking through a hole in the sky
I’m seeing nowhere through the eyes of a lie
I’m getting closer to the end of the line
I’m living easy where the sun doesn’t shine

I’m living in a room without any view
I’m living free because the rent’s never due
The synonym of all the things that I’ve said
Are just the riddles that are built in my head

Hole in the sky
Gateway to heaven
Window in time
Through it I’ll fly

I’ve seen the stars that disappear in the sun
But shooting’s easy if you’ve got the right gun
And even though I’m sitting waiting for Mars
I don’t believe there’s any future in cars

Hole in the sky
Gateway to heaven
Window in time
Through it I’ll fly

I’ve watched the dogs of war enjoying their feast
I’ve seen the western world go down in the east
The food of love becomes the greed of our time
And now we’re living on the profits of crime

Originally released by Black Sabbath in 1975 on the Sabotage album.

© Essex Music, Ltd.

Live Performances

March 25, 2009

Birmingham, England

LG Arena

March 13, 2006

New York, NY, United States

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @ Waldorf Astoria New York