What is the meaning of Black Sabbath's WAR PIGS?

Answer 1

I interpret that the song refers to people like George Bush who declare war and send the common man off to fight the war while they sit back and are not affected (they do not fight, they do not die). Because of their actions they will have to answer for their sins in the afterlife when they face their maker in heaven. A profoundly deep song, when I listen to it I think of George Bush and see him burning in hell. I have typed out the lyrics for you. Enjoy.


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!

Answer 2

"War Pigs" is an anti-war song by British heavy metal rockers Black Sabbath from their 1970 album, Paranoid. The song talks about war and the absurdities of those who make war without regard to the powerless people who are sent to die. It's sometimes called a protest song.

Answer 3

This is about man's desire to kill and destroy. Sabbath got the idea from war stories they heard when they did a show at an American Air Force base.
The band wanted to use this as the title of the album, but the record company thought it was too controversial and made them use "Paranoid," another song on the album, instead.
One of many Sabbath songs that is often misinterpreted as evil. It speaks out against the horrors of war.

Answer 4

This is about man's desire to kill and destroy. Sabbath got the idea from war stories they heard when they did a show at an American Air Force base during the Vietnma War.

Answer 5

War is hell,and the politicians dictate what the common man does

Answer 6

The same as it should be today...we send our brightest, youngest, and often less connected young to fight and die for old-money greedy people...greedy like Pigs.

Answer 7

rich war mongers that are to old to fight