Black Sabbath – Planet Caravan

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We sail through endless skies
Stars shine like eyes
The black night sighs
The moon in silver trees
Falls down in tears
Light of the night
The earth, a purple blaze
Of sapphire haze
In orbit always

While down below the trees
Bathed in cool breeze
Silver starlight breaks down the night
And so we pass on by the crimson eye
Of great god mars
As we travel the universe

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Track duration: 04:31

"Planet Caravan" as written by Ward Iommi

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    General Comment:First off, I want to say to those who find the lyrics hard to make out: that is intentional. The nature of the vocals is meant to invoke the speech of aliens. The song is about a fleet of alien ships that travel through the universe, looking for others who are ready to do the same. The song explains that they have just discovered Earth, but they bypass it. Why? There a couple of hints as to why: first, the moonlight is describes as falling down like tears, invoking sorrow. The second and most important clue comes from the lines, "And so we pass on by the crimson eye - Of great god mars". Mars is described not as a planet but as a god, and if you know your Roman mythology, you will know that Mars was the god of war. Hence, humanity, which is still embroiled in war, is not yet ready to receive the amazing gift of advanced technology which would allow them to join the fleet of universal explorers, the planet caravan. The aliens are saddened by this, because of the distance they've traveled, only to find a species not yet evolved enough to join them. It is a sad, chilling and beautiful anti-war song.
    Flag Starwatcher23on October 24, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This is the sort of song that will rexal you and help you to sleep.
    Flag thrashgrunge4lifeon July 08, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:For me, this song is about the unknown (as acquarianarchist commented).

    It's like reflecting on your journey through life...and the mystery / adventure you encounter when doing so. This is my favourite song ever (although black sabbath are not really one of my favourite bands).
    Flag SwiftEyedWolfon August 15, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:ok...that is a fantastic scene or it is real?
    that the face of god....our earth and our travel into time!

    hmm Geezer must be a satanist...like galileus.....or he is a young slave who just discovered the nature!

    connect to whole image looking at 'national acrobat'..etc

    ydrohoos.gr
    Flag madmarxon August 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Even though there are effects used on Ozzy's voice for this (a Leslie speaker), it still sounds nothing like him singing. Different timbre, quality, etc. The level of effects used would still not make him sound that different from his regular voice.
    Flag gregorybrianon June 26, 2010   Link
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    Memory:I always thought and still think of the Star Trek episode "The Way To Eden" whenever I hear this song. For your enjoyment:

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    "Planet Caravan" almost feels almost like the lost song from this episode.

    Flag gregorybrianon June 26, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song, so chill. The meaning is... that feeling. images of space, moving through it... wow man.
    Flag DJgifon June 20, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:COLA might be right War Pigs is about the generals/presidents who are responsible of wars, Paranoid is about a guy whos lost his feelings(it could be about a soldier who expirienced war and ends up killing himself or got killed in war), in Planet Caravan the guy/soldier was expiriencing life after death, Iron Man(if Paranoid was about a soldier) is about a warrior/soldier who ends up bieng a statue as honor for hes duties and for years the statue was bieng ignored so the staue/soldier came to life and kill the people he once saved.
    its just a maybe conclusion i made up after reading COLA's post
    Flag cHuCoon April 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:hands down best song to get stoned to
    Flag whiterabbit420on January 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Mike81 i agree listen to this shit stoned it will take you through your mind. Its like a mind caravan. haha
    Flag caligaris72on December 04, 2008   Link

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