Where he traveled time // for the future of mankind Turned to steel, could be the symbolic icon the crucifix worn by many practiced by few. Key word "the" not a great magnetic field. He was turned to steel // In the great magnetic field Man turns his back and chooses not to listen to the teachings. Well just pass him there // Why should we even care? Is he alive or dead // has he thoughts within his head? Recall Jesus's struggle to get to the cruxification, stumbling and falling several times as he carried the burdeon's of man's sin (the cross) is he enlightened or blind to the problems of the world.Ĭan he walk at all, or if he moves will he fall?
someone claiming to be the messiah's sanity would be questioned. Has he lost his mind // Can he see or is he blind?Ī statement of faith. Ozzy is singing about how everyone has turned his back to Jesus and one day we will all be sorry.
> mad, taking his rage out on the human race, thus bringing about the end of the world that he saw. Nobody believes him about the end of the world and he gets On his way back to Earth to warn the human > race, he goes through a magnetic storm and is turned to iron. George from Vancouver, Canada> This song is about a man who travels through time and sees the end of the world.They only referenced it in the title of "Iron Gland" Josh from Somewhere In VirginiaAiC didn't cover this.D from Somewhere In The BayOut back at the good ol’ UCB, the tubas in the marching band play Iron Man when the football team gets a sack.Geezer Butler, who wrote the song by the way (anyone who thinks Ozzy wrote it is off their rocker, he didn't write any lyrics) just stated unequivocally on a worldwide satellite radio show that the song was about Jesus returning. Wakingcrow from OrlandoWell I guess anyone who said something other than Jesus or Christ, is wrong.The riff is technically easy to play, but you have to feel it right, or it won't sound right when you play it. No doubt one of, if not THE best metal song ever. Luna Loud from Royal Woods, MichiganIt's "Planning his vengeance, that he will soon unFURL." (think Pinky and the Brain).You can listen to Black Sabbath’s song ‘Iron Man’ and the podcast below. Whereas Jesus died to save people, Iron Man takes his revenge. And that was Iron Man seeing the future and coming back to tell the world how horrible it will be, and people turn against him. He’s this guy who goes and does good and then comes and tries to spread the word and ends up being crucified for telling the truth. However, the main difference between them is that Jesus died to save people, while Iron Man is vengeful.Ībout Black Sabbath’s ‘Iron Man,’ Geezer Butler told Eddie Trunk the following: Speaking to Eddie Trunk, Geezer Butler revealed they were inspired by Jesus while writing ‘Iron Man.’ According to the bassist, the song is about Jesus Christ’s life, and it bears similarities with Iron Man’s story. They then embarked on a tour in the US for the first time and released the album’s second single ‘Iron Man.’ Although it failed to achieve chart success, ‘Iron Man’ became one of Sabbath’s most popular songs.
Sabbath also released ‘Paranoid’ in the US in January 1971.
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