The guitar riff on this song is considered one of the most famous in rock history, and it is what the entire song was written around. And no, it’s not related to the Marvel character, who was created eight years earlier in 1963.
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The alarming, dissonant guitar groan that kicks off “Iron M...
[Intro]
I am Iron Man
[Verse 1]
Has he lost his mind?
Can he see or is he blind?
Can he walk at all
Or if he moves, will he fall?
[Verse 2]
Is he alive or dead?
Has he thoughts within his head?
We'll just pass him there
Why should we even care?
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 3]
He was turned to steel
In the great magnetic field
When he travelled time
For the future of mankind
[Chorus]
Nobody wants him
He just stares at the world
Planning his vengeance
That he will soon unfurl
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 4]
Now the time is here
For Iron Man to spread fear
Vengeance from the grave
Kills the people he once saved
[Chorus]
Nobody wants him
They just turn their heads
Nobody helps him
Now he has his revenge
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 5]
Heavy boots of lead
Fills his victims full of dread
Running as fast as they can
Iron Man lives again
[Instrumental Outro]
Iron Man was written by Tony Iommi & Geezer Butler & Bill Ward & Ozzy Osbourne.
Iron Man was produced by Rodger Bain.
Black Sabbath released Iron Man on Fri Sep 18 1970.
Ozzy came up with the title “Iron Man” and I wrote it about this guy who’s blasted off into space and he sees the future of the world, which isn’t very good. Then he goes through a magnetic storm on the way back and is turned to iron. He’s trying to warn everyone about the future of the world, but h...