So you think you know what's going on inside her head
You think she wants your money but it's you she wants instead

When you think about the things that she did long ago
It breaks your heart, but deep down boy, you don't want her to go

You really look so shattering
You feel you want to die
Just because of the one mistake of telling you a lie

If I were you I'd try again
And try to make amends
She only thinks of you, you know I'm talking as a friend


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St. Vitus Dance Lyrics as written by John Osbourne Frank Iommi

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  • +5
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    Pretty straightforward, about a relationship breaking up because the guy thought the girl was just after his money, but it was true love and it breaks his heart.

    4d5e6fon July 22, 2006   Link
  • +2
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    Yeah, the meaning is pretty straightforward, but I can't figure out how the title relates at all.

    St. Vitus' Dance is a nuerological disorder characterized by jerky, uncontrollable muscle spasms of the arms and/or legs that seem to flow along the limbs and cause it to look almost like one is dancing in place. If anyone can explain the relation between the title and the meaning of the song or the lyrics, I would be grateful.

    Achoryon June 02, 2009   Link
  • +1
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    This song is really underrated, nobody ever mentions it, but it's the best song from Vol. 4 in my opinion.

    4d5e6fon July 22, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    This doesn't sound like Sabbath, but almost my favorite song from "Vol. 4".

    Pink_Floyd_fanon February 09, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I think that, "St. Vitus' Dance" is almost the best song from the whole album of "Vol. 4" in my opinion.

    Pink_Floyd_fanon February 10, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    Sounds like they were trying to make a second Paranoid to me

    Netheroon October 30, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Vol. 4 album was great with this song, "St. Vitus' Dance."

    Pink_Floyd_fanon February 10, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    lyrics allll wrong

    so you think you know whats going on inside her head you think she wants youre money but its you she wants instead

    when you think about the things that she did long ago it breaks you heart but deep down boy you dont want her to go

    you feel your love so shattering you feel you want to die just because the one mistake of telling you a lie

    if i were you id try again and try and make amends she only thinks of you im talking as a friend

    sydbarretton May 13, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    As for the title, I think it's something like NIB where they just slapped a random name on it. That's the only explanation I can think of.

    MrBacon1995on August 14, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    It's no secret that Ozzy was a huge Beatles fan. Lyrically, he's attempting to recreate and expand on the themes set in the 1963 Lennon/McCartney hit "She Loves You".

    Loungepunkon May 19, 2013   Link

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