{"id":6410,"date":"2026-06-22T08:57:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/?p=6410"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:04:25","slug":"black-sabbaths-war-pigs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/2026\/06\/22\/black-sabbaths-war-pigs\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Sabbath\u2019s &#8220;War Pigs&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black Sabbath ~ War Pigs\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LQUXuQ6Zd9w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Released in 1970 against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, Black Sabbath\u2019s <strong>&#8220;War Pigs&#8221;<\/strong> remains one of the most potent and enduring anti-war anthems in rock history. Stripping away the idealized notions of military glory, the song delivers a blistering critique of the political elite\u2014the &#8220;war pigs&#8221;\u2014who orchestrate destruction from the safety of the shadows while leaving the poor to fight their battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s haunting vocals, Geezer Butler\u2019s razor-sharp lyrics, and Tony Iommi\u2019s iconic, ominous riffs, the track holds up a dark mirror to corruption and power. It is not just a song about the horrors of the battlefield; it is a timeless, generational protest against the manipulation of human lives, culminating in a stark reminder that accountability comes for everyone in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bobo.han.370?__cft__[0]=AZYoXcwffqL3SrHcgFo-tDSSgZK-P30yDXf3YFcR9X73HTXA4DLNMwzErTr5zlbl4I4NNN4GhTnsGJm2LLa90hdeSbfQIbiW2ymZjE7qTRywe4vufaDRiwZiZpzWQ-Yfqmy3zI6vxsWvK7wSouQA-PfnPoiCiDThIhfkGvqZWLmXFOCIt8vyk7blT4Y0fqIWTVRVZKEALLkdLDrKShuF1Bln&amp;__tn__=-UC%2CP-R\"><strong>U Sein Htay<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>War Pigs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Song by Black Sabbath)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generals gathered in their masses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like witches at black masses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evil minds that plot destruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sorcerer of death&#8217;s construction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the fields, the bodies burning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the war machine keeps turning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Death and hatred to mankind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poisoning their brainwashed minds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, Lord, yeah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Politicians hide themselves away<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They only started the war<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why should they go out to fight?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They leave that role to the poor, yeah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time will tell on their power minds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making war just for fun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating people just like pawns in chess<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait &#8217;til their judgement day comes, yeah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now in darkness, world stops turning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashes where their bodies burning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No more war pigs have the power<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hand of God has struck the hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day of judgement, God is calling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On their knees, the war pigs crawling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begging mercy for their sins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Satan laughing, spreads his wings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, Lord, yeah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BLACK SABBATH - &quot;War Pigs&quot; (Live Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3b6SGoN6dA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Released in 1970 against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, Black Sabbath\u2019s &#8220;War Pigs&#8221; remains one of the most potent and enduring anti-war anthems in rock history. 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