Black Sabbath - Iron Man Lyrics

Black Sabbath Lyrics

"Iron Man"

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
When he traveled time
For the future of mankind

Nobody wants him
He just stares at the world
Planning his vengeance
That he will soon unfurl

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
Fill his victims full of dread
Running as fast as they can
Iron Man lives again!

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Writer(s): John Osbourne, William Ward, Terence Michael Butler, Tony Iommi

This song was written around the guitar riff that is considered to be one of the most famous in rock history.

The song tells a story about a man who saw the end of the world, and went back in time to warn the mankind. When the human race rejects him, he goes crazy and unleashes his rage on them causing the aforementioned end of the world.

Bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler explained in New Musical Express the origin of this song, "I was walking down the street one day and thought, 'What if there were a bloody great bloke made out of metal walking about?'"

"Iron Man" was not released as a single in England since Black Sabbath didn't want their fans to visit their shows and buy their albums because of one hit song. That's why they were releasing not so many singles.

This song was featured in the film "School of Rock" (2003) when the character of Jack Black taught the guitarist in the band. The first riff was from this song.