Loner
Black Sabbath
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He's just a loner He never says hello A friend to no one He's got no place to go He don't look happy He look through furtive eyes He ain't got nothing No one to sympathize Alright now He hides himself away His secrets not revealed As life just passes by he keeps himself concealed A solitary man An enigmatic child A riddle never solved A prisoner exiled Alright now I wonder if the loner can assimilate A life less lived alone plays devil's advocate C'mon now Has he ever tried to be happy? Reached out from inside Someone on who he can depend It's getting to late to recover He won't stand a chance and into his own hell he'll descend Don't descend Don't descend Don't descend Don't descend No understanding of things we already know He has to live his life and just learn how to let go Alright yeah Communication's an impossibility His own best friend but he's his own worst enemy The secrets of his past locked deep inside his head I wonder if he will be happy when he's dead C'mon yeah
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Written by: TERENCE BUTLER, TONY IOMMI, JOHN OSBOURNE
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Loner" is a track from the 19th studio album of Black Sabbath, named "13". The album was released in June 2013.
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Album SuccessThe album "13", which featured "Loner", marked a significant milestone in Black Sabbath's career as it was their first studio album to reach No.1 on the Billboard 200 in the US.
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LineupThe song features three of the original members of Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), and Geezer Butler (bass). The drummer on this track, as well as the rest of the album, was Brad Wilk from Rage Against The Machine, not the band's original drummer, Bill Ward.
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Song Theme"Loner" touches upon themes of isolation and solitude, echoing the dark and heavy tone that has become a trademark of Black Sabbath's music.
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Song StructureIt follows a classic Black Sabbath formula of a chugging, riff-driven structure with powerful, anthemic choruses and pagan-gothic imagery in the lyrics.
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InspirationThe song is reportedly somewhat of a homage to the band's early hit "N.I.B." featuring a similar riff and mood.
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Live Performances"Loner" was featured in the setlist of Black Sabbath's final tour "The End", which ran from January 2016 to February 2017.
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Music VideoA live performance of "Loner" from the band's concert in Melbourne, Australia, was used as the music video for the song.
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ReviewsIt received positive reviews from critics, who praised Black Sabbath for staying true to their heavy metal roots.
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Song VariationsA live version of "Loner" is also included in the deluxe edition of the "13" album.
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