Hey guys, and gals..
Today's song is Iron Man by Black Sabbath.
The opening riff, after Ozzy says "I am Iron Man" is the shit! Dum dum dum-dum-dum dadadadadadada dum-dum-dum! An absolute classic and my favourite in the Sabbath's awesome catalogue!
Oh, btw, love the sound balance, the intro makes it seem like "Iron Man" himself is walking through your head.. Know what I mean? Listen to it on headphones! Well, I could be just a total idiot and it could be just my imagination, but either way, this song rules!
Concerning the lyrics meaning: this song isn't about the Marvel Iron Man, as you may think, but a completely different Iron Man that Black Sabbath created for this song. The song is about a man who travels into the future and sees the end of the world, the apocalypse. When he returns, he goes through the great magnetic storm mentioned in the song, turning him into Iron Man. When he tries to warn the world about what will happen, nobody cares. Being so enraged by this, he goes on a killing spree, creating the end of the world that he foresaw..
I also like another explanation, by Henry Rollins. He thinks that a big part of the song is about what rejection can do to a person. Looking at the lyrics, that makes sense.
But what ever the hell you think it means, it still kicks ass, with out a doubt. K, I'm done now LOL
Lyrics:
{I am Iron Man}
Has he lost his mind?
Can he see or is he blind?
Can he walk at all,
Or if he moves will he fall?
Is he alive or dead?
Has he thoughts within his head?
We'll just pass him there
Why should we even care?
He was turned to steel
In the great magnetic field
Where he traveled time
For the future of mankind
Nobody wants him
He just stares at the world
Planning his vengeance
That he will soon unfold
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 heads
Nobody helps him
Now he has his revenge
Heavy boots of lead
Fills his victims full of dread
Running as fast as they can
Iron Man lives again!
xoxo, Lucy