Into the Void – English Lyrics

• By: Black Sabbath
• Album: Master of Reality

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

作词 : Geezer Butler

作曲 : Bill Ward/Terrence Butler/Ozzy Osbourne/Tony Iommi

编曲 : Black Sabbath

制作人 : Rodger Bain

Rocket engines burning fuel so fast

Up into the night sky they blast

Through the universe the engines whine

Could it be the end of man and time

Back on earth the flame of life burns low

Everywhere is misery and woe

Pollution kills the air,the land and sea

Man prepares to meet his destiny

Rocket engines burning fuel so fast

Up into the night sky so vast

Burning metal through the atmosphere

Earth remains in worry,hate and fear

With the hateful battles raging on

Rockets flying to the glowing sun

Through the empires of eternal void

Freedom from the final suicide

Freedom fighters sent out to the sun

Escape from brainwashed minds and pollution.

Leave the earth to all its sin and hate

Find another world where freedom waits.

Past the stars in fields of ancient void

Through the shields of darkness where they find

Love upon a land a world unknown

Where the sons of freedom make their home

Leave the earth to Satan and his slaves

Leave them to their future in the grave

Make a home where love is there to stay

Peace and happiness in every day

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ B1	noun - a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B2	noun - all existing matter and space considered as a whole
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ B2	noun - a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort
pollution /pəˈluːʃən/ B1	noun - the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful effects
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪər/ B2	noun - the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
empire /ˈɛmpaɪər/ B2	noun - an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
eternal /ɪˈtɜːrnl/ C1	adjective - lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning
void /vɔɪd/ C2	noun - a completely empty space
suicide /ˈsuːɪsaɪd/ C1	noun - the action of killing oneself intentionally
brainwashed /ˈbreɪnwɒʃt/ C1	adjective - pressured into adopting radically different beliefs by the systematic indoctrination
ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ B1	adjective - belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
shield /ʃiːld/ B2	noun - a large metal or wooden plate used for protection
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ A2	noun - the state of being happy
raging /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ B2	adjective - continuing with great force or intensity

Key Grammar Structures

• Rocket engines burning fuel so fast

  ➔ Reduced relative clause (Present Participle)

  ➔ "Burning" acts as an adjective phrase modifying 'engines', equivalent to 'that are burning'.

• Could it be the end of man and time

  ➔ Modal verb for speculation

  ➔ "Could" is used here to express possibility or uncertainty about a future event.

• Man prepares to meet his destiny

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ "To meet" explains the purpose of the preparation.

• Earth remains in worry, hate and fear

  ➔ Linking verb

  ➔ "Remains" functions as a linking verb, describing the state of the Earth.

• Freedom fighters sent out to the sun

  ➔ Past participle as passive modifier

  ➔ "Sent" is a past participle modifying 'freedom fighters', implying they 'were sent'.

• Escape from brainwashed minds and pollution

  ➔ Imperative sentence

  ➔ "Escape" is used as a base verb form to give an instruction or command.

• Find another world where freedom waits

  ➔ Relative clause with 'where'

  ➔ 'Where' introduces a relative clause describing the location ('another world').

• Make a home where love is there to stay

  ➔ Infinitive phrase following an adjective

  ➔ "To stay" functions here to modify the preceding context of 'love'.