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Icon
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Hard Rock
Icon was released on April 12, 1994 by Imago as a part of the album Weight
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AlbumWeight
Release DateApril 12, 1994
LabelImago
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM181

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rollins Band
Rollins Band
Performer
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
Vocals
Chris Haskett
Chris Haskett
Guitar
Melvin Gibbs
Melvin Gibbs
Bass
Sim Cain
Sim Cain
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
Songwriter
Chris Haskett
Chris Haskett
Songwriter
Melvin Gibbs
Melvin Gibbs
Songwriter
Sim Cain
Sim Cain
Writer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Theo Van Rock
Theo Van Rock
Producer

Lyrics

All eyes turned up to the hero
Charismatic icon animal man
Lyrical visionary caught in the spotlight
The more you make the more you get it right, right?
Oh nothing can stop you
And no one can bring you down
Don't give a thought to tomorrow
'Cause you're the man right now
And it doesn't matter what you say
'Cause they always find some meaning in it anyway
So you make them feel like they're a part of some big event
They'll be too busy cheering to wonder where your talent went
Oh they really need you, they got to have you
You're the only one who understands
Slender Messiah, God with a song, turned burned out wreck
Who stuck 'round too long
Tragic hero coming down hard
The jokes on you, you got played like a deck of cards
You're paying the price of the fame
Crushed under the weight of the flames
You're paying the price of the fame
Crushed under the weight of the flames
Yeah
Feel the backlash, watch the tables turn
Now you need them, see that fire burn
All eyes turned up to the hero
Worn out self-abusive circus freak
There's one thing that you might not know:
There'll be another messiah right here next week
Written by: Chris Haskett, Henry Rollins, Melvin Gibbs, Sim Cain
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