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TV Crimes is a song by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. It was first released in 1992 as the third track on the band's sixteenth album Dehumanizer.
The song was later made avaialble as a single, coming in a multitude of variations, the most notable of which being the "Part 2" which swapped out the songs "Letters from Earth" and "Paranoid" in favor of live versions of "The Mob Rules" and "Heaven and Hell".
A music video of the song would also be released in 1992.[1]
About[]
This song is a criticism of the rise of Televangelism in America. Televangelism is the use of television to communicate Christianity. Televangelists are Christian ministers, whether official or self-proclaimed, who devote a large portion of their ministry to television broadcasting. The phenomenon of televangelism began as a uniquely American phenomenon, resulting from a largely deregulated media where access to television networks and cable TV is open to virtually anyone who can afford it, combined with a large Christian population that is able to provide the necessary funding.[2]
Live[]
TBA
Lyrics[]
One day in the life of the lonely
Another day on the roundabout
What do they need
Somebody to love
One night in the life of the lonely
There's a miracle on the screen
What did they see
Somebody to love
He guarantees you instant glory
Get your money on the line
Gotta send me a plastic Jesus
There's a check in the mail today
That's what I need
Somebody to love
We just won't meet on Sunday
Gotta buy him a limousine
Somewhere to live
Somewhere to pray
Every penny from the people
Keeps the wolf outside the door
Shop around and find forgiveness for yourself
But he'll give you more, yeah
Holy father, holy ghost
Who's the one who pays the most
Rock the cradle don't you cry
Buy another lullaby
Jack is nimble, Jack is quick
Pick your pocket, turn a trick
Slow and steady, he's got time
To commit another
TV crime, TV crime
One day in the life of the lonely
Back again on the roundabout
What do they need
Somebody to love
Yeah
One night in the life of the lonely
Another miracle on the screen
What did they see
Somebody to love again
A supermarket of salvation
Take a look inside the store
Shop around and find forgiveness for yourself
But he gives more
Holy father, holy ghost
Who's the one who hurts you most
Rock the cradle when you cry
Scream another lullaby
Jack be nimble, Jack be slick
Take the money, get out quick
Slow and steady, so much time
To commit another
TV crime, TV crime