Iron Man
Black Sabbath
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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
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Written by: Terence Michael Butler, Anthony Frank Iommi, John Michael Osbourne, William Ward
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Iron Man" is a song by British rock band Black Sabbath from their 1970 album "Paranoid". It is arguably one of the most notable classic rock anthems of all time.
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RecognitionThe song won the band a Grammy Award in 2000 for Best Metal Performance, 30 years after its initial release.
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Chart Success"Iron Man" reached number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. While this is not an incredibly high position, the song has achieved massive cultural impact and long-term recognition.
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Usage in Popular CultureThe song has been featured in numerous popular culture media, including the 2008 Marvel film "Iron Man". However, the song is not about the comic book character.
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Song MeaningMany believe the song tells the story of a literal iron man who travels in time and sees the apocalypse. Upon his return, his attempts to warn society are ignored and lead him to bring about the end times himself out of vengeance.
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LyricsThe original lyrics were "Iron Bloke" (a British slang term for "man"), but the band later agreed that "Iron Man" sounded better and had a broader appeal to American audiences.
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Music CompositionProminent in the song is Tony Iommi's heavy guitar riff. The guitarist originally came up with the signature riff as an exercise to strengthen his two damaged fingers.
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DedicationBlack Sabbath dedicated "Iron Man" to John Birch, a guitar shop owner in Birmingham who helped guitar player Tony Iommi develop a key piece of equipment that allowed him to play guitar after a crippling injury.
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Adaptations“Iron Man” has been covered by various artists in different music genres, which indicates its wide influence in the music industry.
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LegacyDespite its initial lack of commercial success, "Iron Man" has since been acknowledged as one of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time, cementing Black Sabbath’s place in music history.
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