Need help in Research using Black Sabbath...

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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!


Alrihgt, the beginning: 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?

I belive this refers to PTSD, which most Vietnam veterans acquired from their time in the war.

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!

I belive this refers to him killing Americans, for vengence, "Kills the People he once saved" Etc. etc.

Also note the Paranoid Album was released in 1970, right in the thick of the Vietnam war.

Thats my theory on the song... What I need is support, or proof of the ACTUAL serial Killings, I've found a few vague reports, but nothing strong.

I have a 5 min. oral presentation at noon, and I REALLY need to prove this point , as I feel it will "make" my speech, since the teacher is fairly young, and I believe he's into that stuff anyways..

Either way, I needs help! PLEASE HELP! I'm doing research as we speak, but I need all the help I can get. I love you long time!
 
Well you are the king of useless threads lol but i just think it was a Sci Fi story in the song.. nothin more nothin less... it was the year after we landed on the moon that album came out after all...
 
I still dont see the connection with those lyrics.. but hey if it gets you a A then argue that it is to your prof and fellow students.. <shrugs> ....