"Iron" is a song written by Yoann Lemoine, known professionally as Woodkid, and features arrangements by Gustave Rudman. It was released as the lead single from Woodkid's debut album, The Golden Age.
Cover version[]
Lemoine, who was then presently working together with Lana Del Rey on the "Born to Die" music video, would bring out Del Rey as a special guest at his concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York City, New York, on October 15, 2011. The two duetted this song and Del Rey's "Video Games".
Lyrics[]
Deep in the ocean, dead and cast away
Where innocence is burned, in flames
A million mile from home, I'm walking ahead
I'm frozen to the bones, I am
A soldier on my own, I don't know the way
I'm riding up the heights of shame
I'm waiting for the call, the hand on the chest
I'm ready for the fight and fate
The sound of iron shots is stuck in my head
The thunder of the drums dictates
The rhythm of the falls, the number of deaths
The rising of the horns ahead
From the dawn of time to the end of days
I will have to run away
I want to feel the pain and the bitter taste
Of the blood on my lips again
This deadly burst of snow is burning my hands
I'm frozen to the bones, I am
A million mile from home, I'm walking away
I can't remind your eyes, your face