Lyrics
You are relentless in the way that you ask me
The person asking questions is persistent and unrelenting.
So many questions of my days in the city
There are numerous inquiries about the speaker's past life in the city.
I wish that I could tell you something
The speaker desires to share something but feels constrained by their pride.
But I'm a hostage of my pride
The speaker feels trapped by their own sense of pride, unable to reveal information.
I'll take all the heat your packin'
The speaker is willing to endure criticism or pressure.
'Cause I'm an Iron Man
The speaker asserts their resilience, comparing themselves to an 'Iron Man' - strong and enduring.
I'm an Iron Man
-You are relentless in the way that you know me
The person knows the speaker persistently and deeply.
And I'm a sheep when it comes to explain'
The speaker feels vulnerable when attempting to explain things.
I wish that I could keep you happy
The speaker wishes to maintain the happiness of the other person.
I wish that I could keep you young
Desire to keep the other person youthful or joyful.
Please forgive me for the distance
The speaker asks for forgiveness for keeping distance, likely due to emotional barriers.
But I'm an Iron Man
Reiteration of being strong and resilient despite emotional barriers, akin to an 'Iron Man'.
I'm an Iron Man
-La Da La Da
Repetitive, melodic phrases without clear literal meaning, possibly emphasizing emotion or sensation.
Laaaa La Da La-Da [x 3]
-La La La La
-Laaaa La La La-Laaaa
-You are relentless in the way that you love me
The person loving the speaker does so persistently.
And I'm afraid of the thoughts that you're makin'
The speaker is worried or anxious about the thoughts of the loving person.
I wish that I could know the difference
Desire to understand the difference between the loving person's moods or expressions.
Between your smiles and your frowns
The speaker struggles to discern between the loving person's positive and negative emotions.
Now I'm buried in the armor
Feeling engulfed or trapped by emotional defenses, like being encased in armor.
'Cause I'm an Iron Man
Reiteration of being resilient despite feeling emotionally encased, likening themselves to an 'Iron Man'.
I'm an Iron Man
-
Comment