Reply #7: Truth in art. Ozzie, thank you! [View All]

[Zorra]

WAR PIGS

Generals gathered in their masses,
just like witches at black masses.
Evil minds that plot destruction,
sorcerers of death's construction.
In the fields the bodies burning,
as the war machine keeps turning.
Death and hatred to mankind,
poisoning their brainwashed minds.
Oh lord, yeah!

Politicians hide themselves away.
They only started the war.
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor, yeah.

Time will tell on their power minds,
making war just for fun.
Treating people just like pawns in chess,
wait till their judgement day comes, yeah.

Now in darkness world stops turning,
ashes where the bodies burning.
No more War Pigs have the power,
Hand of God has struck the hour.
Day of judgement, God is calling,
on their knees the war pigs crawling.
Begging mercies for their sins,
Satan, laughing, spreads his wings.
Oh lord, yeah!
War Pigs

Ozzfest!!!!

By Steve Morse, Globe Staff | July 14, 2004

The show sold out, though the one-night stand was down from two nights in the past. But the energy level was definitely higher than last year, when some poseurs were on the grounds (Marilyn Manson, for one) and Ozzy played with his solo band rather than with Black Sabbath, which lived up to expectations Monday night with a pummeling set that had the horn salutes raised high.

And Osbourne, who looked much better than he did last time, startled some fans with video for his opener, "War Pigs," juxtaposing photos of George Bush and Adolf Hitler with an unprintable caption about how they resemble each other.

Although Ozzfest is typically a celebration of alternative lifestyles, this year's version often had a political edge. The band Otep reminded the crowd to question "priests and police and politicians." The group Bleeding Through said the country needed a "new leader." And a couple of acts stood up for the troops overseas: Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde dedicated a song to them, while Superjoint Ritual's Phil Anselmo said "crushing the enemy is something we had to do."

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2004/07/14/at_its_core_ozzfest_is_solid_metal/