Die Young
Black Sabbath · Black Sabbath: The Dio Years [2007]
Your back's to the wall
Chain the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run
You run, you run!
Behind the smile, there's danger and a promise to be told:
You'll never get old - ha!
Life's fantasy - to be locked away and still to think you're free you're free, you're free!
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, die young
Can't you see the writing in the air?
Die young, gonna die young
Someone stopped the fall
Yell with the wind, though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Chain the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run
You run, you run!
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, young!
Die young, die young!
Die young, die young, young!
Die young, die young, die young, die young, die young!!
Die Young
Released on the 2007 compilation 'Black Sabbath: The Dio Years', 'Die Young' stands as a definitive heavy metal anthem from the band's most commercially successful era. Recorded during the period when vocalist Ronnie James Dio revitalized the group's sound, the track exemplifies the power metal fusion that characterized their later discography. The song features the band's signature dual-guitar harmonies and driving rhythm section, delivering a high-energy performance that became a staple of their live shows and a staple of the genre's evolution. Its enduring popularity highlights the band's ability to blend traditional heavy metal roots with the melodic sensibilities of Dio's tenure, cementing their legacy as pioneers of the genre.