Iron Man
Black Sabbath; Ozzy Osbourne Lyrics
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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?
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
"Iron Man" is a 70s heavy metal classic by the British band Black Sabbath led by Ozzy Osbourne. The song starts with a heavy guitar riff, leading to the central theme of the song based on a man who was transformed into a metal being. The chorus "I am Iron Man" repeats throughout the song, highlighting the central character's identity. The song's opening lines question the singer's mental state, "Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind?" and his physical ability, "Can he walk at all? Or if he moves will he fall?" It also questions whether he's alive or dead, "Is he alive or dead? Has he thoughts within his head?" These lyrics suggest that Iron Man isn't a typical human, and instead adds to the song's theme of transformation and characterization.
The song's central character is based on a comic book character created by Stan Lee for Marvel Comics. The singer was originally not metal, but he wore a metal suit and fought enemies. The song, however, changes the character to a man who has been transformed into metal. The song's lyrics paint a picture of a man who was turned to steel in a magnetic field experiment to change time to save the future of mankind. The society that once celebrated him now rejects him, and he's left to wait in regret. The line "now the time is here, for Iron Man to spread fear, Vengeance from the grave, Kills the people he once saved" suggests that the character now seeks revenge for the way he's been treated.
Line by Line Meaning
I am Iron Man
The singer is the character Iron Man.
Come on let's go fuck you up
Encouraging others to follow him recklessly.
Has he lost his mind?
Questioning the sanity of Iron Man.
Can he see or is he blind?
Asking if Iron Man has a clear vision of what is happening.
Can he walk at all?
Asking if Iron Man can move or act effectively.
Or if he moves will he fall?
Questioning Iron Man's capacity to handle his actions.
Is he alive or dead?
Uncertainty about whether Iron Man is still alive or not.
Has he thoughts within his head?
Questioning if Iron Man is still capable of thinking and making decisions.
We'll just pass him there, Why should we even care?
Indifference towards Iron Man's condition and actions.
God bless you all
Iron Man is wishing God's blessings upon everyone around him.
He was turned to steel
Iron Man underwent a transformation that resulted in his body being turned into steel.
In the great magnetic field
The transformation occurred inside a magnetic field.
Where he traveled time
Iron Man was transported through time after the transformation.
For the future of mankind
Iron Man's transformation had the purpose of benefitting humanity.
Nobody wants him
Iron Man is unwanted and rejected by people around him.
They just turn their head
People avoid or ignore Iron Man.
Nobody helps him, Now he waits in regret
Iron Man is on his own and experiencing sorrow for his situation.
Now the time is here
It's time for Iron Man to take action.
For Iron Man to spread fear
Iron Man has decided to evoke fear among people around him.
Vengeance from the grave
Iron Man has decided to take revenge after being rejected and ignored.
Kills the people he once saved
Iron Man has taken the violent approach of killing the people he had previously saved.
Alright let's see a fucking wild call
Iron Man is excited about what's about to happen and wants everybody to behave in an unleashed way.
Go fucking crazy
Iron Man is encouraging others to be wild and reckless.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Terence Michael Butler, Anthony Frank Iommi, John Michael Osbourne, William Ward
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