Iron Man
- Ozzy Osbourne Lyrics

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I am Iron Man

Come on let's go fuck you up
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

Has he lost his mind?
Can he see or is he blind?

Can he walk at all?
Or if he moves will he fall?
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Is he alive or dead?
Has he thoughts within his head?
We'll just pass him there
Why should we even care?

Come on you fuckers

God bless you all
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

He was turned to steel
In the great magnetic field
Where he traveled time
For the future of mankind

Nobody wants him
They just turn their head

Nobody helps him
Now he waits in regret
I wanna hear everybody now, come on

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

Now the time is here
For Iron Man to spread fear
Vengeance from the grave
Kills the people he once saved

Nobody wants him
They just turn their head

Nobody helps him
So he waits in regret

Alright let's see a fucking wild call
Come on

Come on
Go fucking crazy

Overall Meaning

The song "Iron Man" by Ozzy Osbourne is a heavy metal classic and is often cited as one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The lyrics tell the story of a man who has been turned into a metal machine and left to roam the world alone. The song begins with the lines "Has he lost his mind?/Can he see or is he blind?/Can he walk at all?/Or if he moves will he fall?" which suggest that the Iron Man is a figure of pity and anxiety, a being whose humanity has been stripped away from him. The lyrics then go on to explore the themes of alienation and revenge, with the Iron Man turning on those who have rejected him: "Now the time is here/For Iron Man to spread fear/Vengeance from the grave/Kills the people he once saved."

The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the dehumanizing effects of technology and the dangers of ignorance and intolerance. The Iron Man is a symbol of how the modern world can turn us into machines, devoid of emotion and feeling. The chorus, with its repeated chants of "Oh, oh, oh, oh" and "Come on let's go fuck you up," also suggests a violent and nihilistic energy that rejects mainstream society and traditional values.

Line by Line Meaning

I am Iron Man
I am the superhero Iron Man

Come on let's go fuck you up
Let's go and fight enemies together

Has he lost his mind?
Is he crazy?

Can he see or is he blind?
Does he have the ability to see or is he visually impaired?

Can he walk at all?
Is he able to walk without any difficulty?

Or if he moves will he fall?
Is he prone to falling if he tries to move?

Is he alive or dead?
Is he still alive or has he passed away?

Has he thoughts within his head?
Does he have thoughts and emotions?

We'll just pass him there. Why should we even care?
We'll ignore him and move on with our lives

God bless you all
May the divine power bless everyone

He was turned to steel in the great magnetic field. Where he traveled time. For the future of mankind
He was transformed into a fictional hero fighting to protect the future of humanity

Nobody wants him. They just turn their heads
No one cares about him and they pretend they didn't see him

Nobody helps him. Now he waits in regret
No one offers him help and he feels remorseful for his past actions

Now the time is here. For Iron Man to spread fear. Vengeance from the grave. Kills the people he once saved
The time has come for Iron Man to avenge his enemies and attack the people whom he had protected before

Alright let's see a fucking wild call
Let's witness an intense battle

Come on. Come on. Go fucking crazy
Encouraging his enemies to fight with full force

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Terence Michael Butler, Anthony Frank Iommi, John Michael Osbourne, William Ward

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Comments from YouTube:

Daniel Kemp

5y↑74

Played this on my 1977 Thunderbird tape deck, cranked it up full blast and started revving my 351 Cleveland motor to the MAX!!! Started doing a wicked burn-out and then laid a giant patch of rubber down the road, didn't see a single car behind for at least 2 miles!!! I love heavy metal. !!!!!!