This Metal gallop is a reaction to the stories of child abuse within the Catholic Church. "Disgusting. Sick," said bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler to The Sun. "What mistrust. I get so angry about it."
Butler's lyrics for 13 were written the night before Ozzy sang them, with the exception of this song, which he penned about 12 months before it was recorded.
The song ends with the same sound effects of church bells and thunder heard at the start of Sabbath's self-titled 1970 debut. Bassist Geezer Butler told Spin magazine that it was producer Rick Rubin's idea, adding that he thought "it was really cheesy."
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