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Cardinal Sin Lyrics by Black Sabbath

Cross Purposes

1994

[Verse 1]
Where do you go when your conscience takes over?
Do you crawl to your corner and cry?
Did you imagine that no-one would notice?
Just a secret to take when you die
All the world is watching you
Every tongue is screaming, "Sinner!"
[Verse 2]
How are your dreams? Do they claw at your sleep?
Making darkness a place you despise
Where is the God that once was your strength?
Are you sure he was there from the start?
All the world is watching you
Nowhere you can hide
Every tongue is screaming
Only Satan hears your cries
[Verse 3]
When you sin, Cardinal Sin
You make your bed and on it you must lie, you must lie
And your future's looking grim
But did you ever give a damn about the child? He's running wild
When you sin, Cardinal Sin
Don't expect the world will treat you well
Do you think that God will forgive you of your sins now?
Will you need to sell your soul?
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro]
We point the finger, sin, Cardinal Sin
Laugh in your face, sin, Cardinal Sin
We point the finger, laugh in your face
'Cause you're no better than the rest of the human race
Oh, sin, Cardinal Sin
Oh, sin, Cardinal Sin
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Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

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