Iron Man
Nico Vegas Lyrics

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You are relentless in the way that you ask me
So many questions of my days in the city
I wish that I could tell you something
But I'm a hostage of my pride

I'll take all the heat your packin'
'Cause I'm an Iron Man
I'm an Iron Man

You are relentless in the way that you know me
And I'm a sheep when it comes to explain'
I wish that I could keep you happy
I wish that I could keep you young

Please forgive me for the distance
But I'm an Iron Man
I'm an Iron Man

La Da La Da
Laaaa La Da La-Da [x 3]

La La La La
Laaaa La La La-Laaaa

You are relentless in the way that you love me
And I'm afraid of the thoughts that you're makin'
I wish that I could know the difference
Between your smiles and your frowns

Now I'm buried in the armor

'Cause I'm an Iron Man
I'm an Iron Man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nico Vega's song Iron Man are about a person who is being questioned by someone who seems to know them well. The singer reveals that they are unable to answer some of the questions and wishes they could provide more information, but their pride is keeping them from doing so. The singer recognizes that the person asking the questions is relentless in their pursuit of knowledge about them, and while they wish they could make them happy, they are unable to due to their sense of pride.

As the song progresses, the singer begins to reveal that they are scared of what the other person may be thinking or feeling about them. They express a desire to know the difference between the other person's smiles and frowns, indicating that their relationship may be complicated. The singer then likens themselves to the Marvel superhero Iron Man, stating that they are "buried in the armor" and that they are an "Iron Man". This could suggest that the singer feels as though they are emotionally armored and unable to open up fully to the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

You are relentless in the way that you ask me
You don't give up easily when you're asking me questions

So many questions of my days in the city
You're asking me a lot about my past experiences in the city

I wish that I could tell you something
I want to be able to give you an answer

But I'm a hostage of my pride
But my pride is keeping me from answering honestly

I'll take all the heat you're packin'
I can handle whatever criticism you have for me

'Cause I'm an Iron Man
Because I'm strong and resilient like Iron Man

You are relentless in the way that you know me
You understand me so well and don't give up on trying to know me more

And I'm a sheep when it comes to explain'
I tend to follow and be submissive when it comes to explaining myself

I wish that I could keep you happy
I want to be able to make you feel happy

I wish that I could keep you young
I wish I could make you feel youthful and lively

Please forgive me for the distance
I'm sorry for being distant

But I'm an Iron Man
But I'm strong and unrelenting like Iron Man

You are relentless in the way that you love me
Your love is persistent and unwavering

And I'm afraid of the thoughts that you're makin'
But I'm scared of what you might be thinking about me

I wish that I could know the difference
I want to be able to distinguish between your happy and sad moments

Between your smiles and your frowns
Between when you're happy and when you're unhappy

Now I'm buried in the armor
But now I'm hiding behind my strength and toughness

'Cause I'm an Iron Man
Because I'm stubborn and unyielding like Iron Man

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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-qt6rk2zp1l

7y↑1

아이언 맨

이 노래는 Nico Vega 님이 제작했습니다.

네가 나에게 묻는대로 너는 잔인 해.

도시에서의 내 많은 질문들

내가 너에게 뭔가 말할 수 있으면 좋겠다.

하지만 나는 내 자존심의 인질이다.

나는 모든 열을 당신의 packin '

내가 철인이기 때문에.

나는 철인이다.

네가 나를 알 수있는 방식으로 너는 잔인 해.

그리고 나는 양 '이라고 설명 할 때'

내가 너를 행복하게 해줄 수 있으면 좋겠다.

나는 너를 젊게 지켜줄 수 있었으면 좋겠다.

그 거리를 용서해주세요.

하지만 나는 철인이야.

나는 철인이다.

라 다 라다

Laaaa La Da La-Da [x3]

La La La La

Laaaa La La Laaaa

너는 나를 사랑하는 방식으로 잔인하다.

그리고 네가 생각하는 것을 두려워한다.

나는 그 차이를 알 수 있기를 바란다.

당신의 미소와 찡그림 사이

이제 갑옷에 묻혔습니다.

내가 철인이기 때문에.

나는 철인이다.

All comments from YouTube:

@kashi294

11y↑9

I've listened to many of her songs and I gotta say, I love when a band is good enough to play in many different styles and still always capture that which makes them, them.

@chiggerwood

11y↑4

I absolutely love the reversal of the iron man idea in order to say that she's nothing but an armored shell of what they could be and that she could be happy but her over protectiveness of her own self is keeping others from getting inside, instead of using it to be self empowerment song# 88296

@notat22

12y↑1

I knew Nico Vega would be successful ever since I first heard her voice in the Jan 2007 post (song Wooden Dolls). Good talent will always out live X factor's pop factory!

@DreamsNeverLast

14y

god, no matter how many times i listen to this song, i still adore it.

@adamchrome

11y

I came here because I saw them play live and added them to my favourites because I have great taste in music.

@getyourlook

11y↑2

love her voice!!

@mrgarcia787

11y↑2

Amazing song wish I would've discovered it sooner

@lylou02

3y↑1

Beautiful song ❤

@ashihris

Post disclosure I want to say that this is one of my incarnations named Zhevraheliya on Gaia level consciousness. She also wrote and sang Beast for Nico Vega.

It's about Xenu because the reason he died and is damaged is because he put iron around his chakras. Which is very dangerous. It has a lot to do with why he forgets things..

She was also sometimes in John Frusciante's body for guitar solos. Along with her partner who started off Jon Stewart but is now someone different.

@alexkither2046

11y↑1

I agree. Thanks to Bioshock I found this amazing band and without Bioshock I may have never heard of them in my life. Great games build bridges to great music. I'm sure some Nico Vega fans played Bioshock because of the trailer song too :D

@Marie-jr3ey

3y↑1

Cette chanson est magnifique

@DustinWoloschuk

11y↑2

I was hoping for her version of Sabbath's Iron man but this is awesome too!!!!

@digitspaw

11y

Yamamoto San; Your English ROCKS! There is an old saying: "If you speak three languages, you're tri-lingual. If you speak two languages, you're bi-lingual. If you speak one language, you're American." You're command of the English language is far better than MANY native speakers. Great job! BTW, I ended up here in this thread because I also found this song and artist by watching the credits at the end of the movie "Answers To Nothing". IMO, a cool film with a cool soundtrack. Just my $.02 worth.

@jimmy586586

11y

It would be so cool if they really do a cover Black Sabbath's ironman Aja got that powerful voice to rock that song!!!!

@xbesteverx1

11y↑5

Can Anyone recommend anymore slower music similar to this song? I really love this! Nico Vega is amazing!

@evanescenceandbunnys

4y↑1

cat power, pj harvey, charlotte gainsbourg, emma ruth rundle, fiona apple

@a7xviaa

3y↑1

SLOWER THAN THIS?

@CyberChann

11y↑3

Oh my god, I'm in love with this song <3

@angelaolivas3486

10y↑3

i love it ♥

@CrazyFavHead1236

11y↑2

I like the slow and eerie way the song plays, love it!

@ap-hm5lt

11y

This is so calming

@wingobingo6817

10y↑19

I only recently discovered nico vega and im mesmerized :)

@ujarkk2

6y↑1

wingobingo Listin kamakshi rai feat iron men in YouTube plzzzzzzzzzzzzz thank you

@gamebrotv

12y↑1

When i hear to nico vega´s song´s I think all is unreal for me like a parallel universe.....

@Maverick-zi8tu

11y

Beautiful music.

@helinstyles3806

12y↑1

This is my favorite song ! . <3

@Distractions88

14y

So sad, yet so beautiful.

@harrisonridgway6177

11y

I came here because Nico Vega is amazing.

@nyxarama

14y

oohhh man I just found this band, and I'm so glad I did. I think I'm in love. <3

@Tourettes0

12y

This is my favorite song!!!

@Constant_J

10y↑6

So I've been staying up till 8am everyday for the past 3 days and I'm watching tv. I see that there's a movie that had like 10 minutes left but Dane Cook is in it and I was curious as to what he was doing in a movie. Hear this song and now I'm a fan of Nico Vega. True story

@aleksandraemiliak

10y↑3

I shall say this was the best part of the movie (Answers to Nothing)

@abooshnatahashoel

10y↑1

Jose Castillo aleksandraemiliak HA! you nailed that post. I never knew Nico Vega or Aja Volkman. After being forced to see this movie I was just wowed by this woman's voice. Aja Volkman's part was the only part that made the movie memorable

@ujarkk2

Listin kamakshi rai feat iron men in YouTube plzzzzzzzzzzzzz thank you

@maureenbrown6697

@Aboosh Natah Ashoel I actually just watched that movie & was looking for this song. Really the best part of it was the music.

@Nodrog666

11y

I'm so glad Irrational decided to put Nico Vega songs in the BioShock Infinite trailers. It got me looking at her songs and I'm loving them.

@vulgarmilitiaghost499

11y

any one else feel like they should use this for the credits for iron man 3

@starblazer225

11y

Uncharted 3 and Halo 4.Those games were masterpieces of their own right.Both were beautiful exclusives, extraordinary graphics, compelling story, amazing characters and settings.Both games were just shy of gaming Nirvana and everyone talked about them Uncharted 3 :not even a year later, i havent heard a word about it Halo 4:same amount of time and people dont speak about it those game were almost flawless and they were both awesome when they came, out the same will happen to infinite I'll bet

@ArcKing01

11y

Dude... I think I have a new favorite song of all time...

@TrueMaxR

11y

Probably not, but he can still write!

@lepouvantail666

11y

magnifique !

@Atlas_Amadeus

11y

You listen to your song one way, I'll sing it in another way.

@Iwontgohomewithoutya

11y

Beautiful.Just,beautiful.

@nicole0902000

11y↑1

she/band is awesome..........undersold for sure so sad!!!!! i just love them

@gasketchup000

7y↑1

underrated song

@xara_ninanile

gasketchup000, agreed.
this song is brilliant🔥
Please checkout Don't Stone Me by ninanile. I wrote the song & I'd love to know what you think. I hope you'll share it and subscribe :')

@michaelmcdonald1463

11y

Totally. Was just searching stuff ahead of purchasing the game. Now a genuine fan.

@hiiilyss

12y

Beautiful, that is all.

@Lexi_zad

10y↑3

OMG! THIS IS AMAZING

@ujarkk2

Zsiga Zádori Listin kamakshi rai feat iron men in YouTube plzzzzzzzzzzzzz thank you

@Anarchy522XD

12y

Just watched the movie 5 mins ago learned this song and played to it : )

@slayer4691

10y

This song is so beautiful! Also,it reminds me of Spuffy.

@CarFox6

11y

They don't like it because it was in the game, they like it because it's a good song. That's one of the PERKS of having your song featured in a video game trailer, not a downside. If people are introduced to great music through a great video game, then why should that be considered bad? If the comments annoy you so much, then just ignore them. It's not that difficult.

@prosperorocks

11y

Hey Starkiller234, I came across your channel to check out Nico Vega, thanks for the video postings of her music. I just saw her live in NYC and posted a video of the show on my channel at prosperorocks if you're interested seeing a great live performance of her.

@xXPeppyWildfireXx

11y

I was kind of sad cause I wanted to hear these guys cover Sabbath's Iron Man. But, I still like this.

@cmyers0710

12y

I get a "garbage" vibe listening to her. Sounds so good.

@fokjohnpainkiller

11y

The music from games,series and movies are chosen from a group of people that have a specific taste of music and know what they like... If you have the same taste as they then it's not bad to take suggestions... After all where did you find the music you're listening to right now? For example I started listening to AC/DC when I was 12 because their songs were used as BGM in the Iron man series...

@3333218

11y

this song is awesome btw

@saikawanderer9166

11y

She never lets me in she just tells where she's been when she's had too much to drink

@Super3v1l

11y

i wonder how much much nico vega's popularity went up since bioshock!

@jthauser

11y

Yeah. The lyrics even follow with how Stark's personality evolves and his relationship with his lover.

@sophiasardi6386

9y↑1

John Smith Her name is Aja. Aja Volkman. And really doesn't matter if she calls herself "Iron man" because it's part of the song. No need to change the song, because it's perfect how it is. Idk if it's a reference. I just came to enjoy good music :) Have a nice day!

@PROYECTOMUTILACION

Same guitar as No Tomorrw from silent hill... I love it!

@fsmaestro

11y

i am here because Nico Vega epicly opened for Imagine Dragons at Red Rocks last night.

@apariciomaguy9426

10y↑2

Love the Song ❤️💋❤️

@ThrashingSubZero

11y

I came here for the same reason, but the industry of music is bigger that videogames, so im pretty glad to came here for bioshock, and now im listening pretty good music :)

@davek4040

11y↑2

I love the earlier comment. My same story. I just happened to be sitting on the couch as the credits from "Answers to Nothing" came scrolling across and "Iron Man" started playing. Sucked me right in. I had to find out who the artist was. Thats all I have right now. Peace!

@user-nn3xk8rn7j

I love this song. Hi from Russia

@blackbeltwezal

13y↑1

I need this cd!!

@clembertin9940

10y↑2

Beautiful ^^

@traciepearce1888

I first heard this,was on The film The Rachels. Good song 👍

@HELLYUSH

11y

I wont, yes it is sad that there is awesome music out there that only gets recognition because of a video game or a movie or whatever. However its recognition none the less, which is better than none at all.

@lokett33

11y

Bioshock made me love this band !

@RigADeer

11y

Someone should make an iron man 3 trailer with this song

@AuggieJames

11y

you will learn very quickly, that this is indeed NOT a Black Sabbath cover...

@chavezfrank1

11y

truly talented & totally tight. i kick back wit a blunt and a bitch and post.

@lokett33

11y

But instead I got my new favourite song .

@MerelWithChoclate

11y

WHOAWHOA!! Infinite isn't going to dissapear in the next two years it's a fucking awesome game, and everyone agrees with me...

@joseph.n.b

7y↑1

I"m surprised the average age of these comments is at least a year, this is still good music.

@jadedgambler7841

Joseph Bernal every time I come back there is always a couple new comments. Shame they went on hiatus, I haven't found anyone like them.

@ujarkk2

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@Katandusty

11y

i miss you gordon :( you were my childhood

@angelam8603

M♡. I did not know what true happiness meant before I met you. I mean I'm a grateful type of person and little things do make me happy. But then you came and like super Mario's mushrooms enhanced the amount of joy I get from the same old little things, just because I tell you about them and share them with you.
And I want you to know that there's nothing that cannot be bent and shape shifted, even Iron .. the warmth of my love will slowly melt your sharp edges, baby. And thin them down just enough to let you in my heart without ripping it. I love you M.

@user-qt6rk2zp1l

7y↑1

@ujarkk2

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@tasfrnhaluk3037

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@Rhiggins5173

11y

Thank god Gordon Freeman likes Iron Man.

@redbearwoodall

11y↑1

I came here 'cause my hipster buddy said they were awesome, and he usually has pretty good taste. Then I saw they were touring with Imagine Dragons and Beast was in the Bioshock trailer. So it's cool that they're getting attention.

@matthewwagner2444

11y

It kind of sounds like No Handle Bars by the Flobots. Well, the first note does at least.

@EwanFaucitt

11y

Yep, I guess what you heard was just Hype. But you're right, great games can disappear regardless of how good they are.

@ArcKing01

11y

New favorite song

@eduardkhil490

11y↑1

I will admit that the bioshock ads brought me here. However I (unlike many others) am glad they did or else I might have never found out about this music.

@Jeenji

12y↑3

WHOA THIS SOUNDS SO DIFFERENT FROM BEAST!!!

@MurcielagoV60

12y

This song is disgusting. Disgustingly good.

@Jr-shiungHu

11y

should be a BGM when tony blew his armor up

@whiteshadow943

11y

Hold up dude, it really doesn't matter where they get it from, Bioshock isn't the only media source to promote this band anyway, all someone is saying by saying bioshock brought them here is that they liked the songs infinite promoted enough to check out the band which is what the purpose of allowing the developers to use it was anyways. If it bugs you that much, then how did you find this band? Radio, itunes, a friend, videogame, movie, they are all equal on their value to finding this band.

@starblazer225

11y

*Hey, dude(good job, only two mistakes so far.) *you judge people's grammar too *"Btw, English is my fourth language and apparently(no comma)I'm not doing that bad."(good job there, A for the day) "Thank you for the "(CAPS)"(you need to quote the whole piece when quoting by written means)and the *comma/period check." A few more errors but nothing too bad, you're getting better at this! I applaud you mate.

@TheNintendAlex

11y

that would have been pretty dam awesome.

@NicolasTylerDoyle

11y

hahaha i was gonna try to be condescending, but then i saw you were Booker and i knew you would beat the living shit out of me. :)

@mangosquirrel117

11y

im in love

@fidaaakrout4597

But i m a hostage of my pride.

@Questerek2k

11y

Give us the girl and wipe away the debt.

@LucasAJaeger.

11y

it looks like she got a breaked heart :/ still awesome :D

@eduardovelazquezmoreno1959

de que año es esta rola

@ghosttoblame

8y↑39

im surprise this song is not use in the iron man movie

@archillect7201

8y↑1

because they didn't hear this beautiful song :(

@spicyfruitkeg3073

7y↑1

But at least her husband's band/Imagine Dragon made a song for the 3rd Iron Man movie.( .___.)

@kookooman7776

GodWith Specs, it's because they used the good version of iron man by black sabbath. Not this crap

@ambear1213

7y↑6

This isn't a "version" of black sabbath's iron man, it's a completely different song with its own lyrics and tone. Pitting this song against black sabbath's is like pitting two Shanes against each other simply because they're both named Shane. Neither can be ultimately better than the other. I enjoy both songs regardless...

@nerovondoom6298

7y↑2

kookooman777 Didn't know sabbath owned the rights to words iron man. Tool.

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@brandonsanchez8791

11y

that song came out at my birthday at 2009

@starblazer225

11y

i didn't say everyone. I'm glad people are finding this music, what makes me mad is that people don't stop bringing it up that "hey, i found this because of bioshock, let me just go now and post the exact same thing that has been posted a thousand times that bioshock brought me here," look at the top comment for goodness sakes, go to the song beast and i swear you will see more of the same thing. A lot of people now only like the music because it came from/was in a video game

@Atlas_Amadeus

11y

CAN HE WALK AT ALL? CAN HE SEE OR IS HE BLIND?

@KrangMisterija

10y

@makkieu

11y

good sense of music brought me here

@XxSKITTELZxX1

12y

Am I the only one who expected to hear a cover of Black Sabbath's Iron Man?

@fokjohnpainkiller

11y

Now I listen to "softer" kinds of rock from bands like the Black keys because their songs where also used in the "Suits" series... I also like like Dexter btw not it has anything to do with that, I am just "sharing my tastes" for tv series...

@Luciffrit

11y

Maybe you are referring to the Billy Joel song Piano Man. Its not really like this song though. As for other songs like this. Heaps of bands from the late 80's early nineties made at least one or two songs like this. Radio Head, Portis Head, Sneaker Pimps, Garbage, Hole, Verruca Salt, Mercury Rev, Jeff Buckley, Sunny day Realestate and the list goes on.

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