Master of Insanity

TitleMaster of Insanity
ArtistBlack Sabbath
AlbumDehumanizer
Release Date1992-06-22
DescriptionThis song is about the madman within us all. It’s a little hard to understand, but the gist of it is that we all have an evil side to us somewhere, but we all act like we don’t, like we’re perfect and pure.

From 1992’s Dehumanizer album, with Ronnie James Dio back on vocals.
Lyrics[Verse 1]
Look all around
Can't you open your eyes
Voices are calling
Killing rain falling down from the sky
Crying with nightmare tears
Out on the street
You'll see blood on the ground
Cities are burning
Feeling the pain cutting right to your soul
Goodbye now, you're caught in his spell
[Pre-Chorus]
Your freedom is gone
He's taken everything you ever had
But if you're strong you'll survive
You've got to hold on
Open your eyes

[Chorus]
Behind the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Under the mask there will be
The master of insanity

[Verse 2]
Innocent minds
They're the victims of shame
Staring in sorrow
Promises lying there
Broken and crushed
Confusion-just disappear
What can you give to be left all alone
When there's nothing at all

[Pre-Chorus]
Your freedom is gone
He's taken everything you ever had
But if you're strong you'll survive
You've got to hold on
Open your eyes
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Behind the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Under the mask there will be
The master of insanity
Behind the lies you will find
He's trying to get inside you
Just open your eyes and you will see
The master of insanity

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Behind the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Under the mask there will be
The master of insanity
Between the lies you will find
That he's trying to get inside you
Out of the night into your mind
He's always right beside you

[Outro]
Yeah, between the lies you will see
The master of insanity
Open your eyes or you will be
The master of insanity