Cornucopia

This song is about how people are easily deceived by wealth and materialistic desires. These people will eventually go insane because of prosperity. The cornucopia (horn of plenty) is a symbol of abundance from Greek mythology. Geezer Butler reportedly wrote it when he heard on the radio that “only” 25 men had been killed in Vietnam that week.

In order to maintain an economy of unfettered growth and comfort, capitalist societies have to continue to expand infinitely. This eventually results in invasive warfare in which other states are invaded for their resources. Capitalist societies have to create a normative culture of life being cheap and ready for the taking in order to sustain these values.

Genius