Though his popularity has fluctuated through the years, many of Pop's songs have become well-known, including "Lust for Life", "The Passenger", "Real Wild Child", "Candy" (a duet with Kate Pierson of The B-52's), "China Girl", "Nightclubbing", "Search and Destroy" and "I Wanna Be Your Dog".
In 2010, The Stooges were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Pop was the lead singer of The Stooges, a late 1960s/early 1970s band that featured brothers Ron and Scott Asheton and Dave Alexander and was highly influential in the development of hard rock. The debut album was produced by the Velvet Underground's John Cale. The band's "I Wanna Be Your Dog" is a garage punk standard.
Raw Power was first released in1973, perhaps the first record that could truly be called punk. It was the confluence of The Stooges ages, hormones, creativity, ability, experience, tastes, lack of supervision, contempt for authority and ambition that has made Raw Power one of the most influential albums of all time.
The Stooges were infamous for performances in which Pop leapt off the stage (hence, the "stage dive"), smeared raw meat or peanut butter over his chest and cut himself with broken bottles. A glimpse of the vibrating intensity of Iggy live can be seen in the Ramones movie "End of the Century." Guitarist James Williamson became a key collaborator, a partnership documented on the 1978 album Kill City.
In 25 years as a solo artist, Pop's best-known songs have included the thumping Lust for Life, to be heard on the soundtrack of the find-a-vein, shoot-it-up movie Trainspotting, I'm Bored and The Passenger (the latter based on a poem written by Jim Morrison). David Bowie played a key role in reinvigorating Pop's post-Stooges career and was a collaborator on the albums Lust for Life and The Idiot. Iggy may be under-rated as a songwriter. Bowie and Tina Turner covered his "Tonight". Bowie also put out his own version of "China Girl," while Grace Jones covered the icey "Nightclubbing".
Break Into Your Heart
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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I'm gonna crawl under your skin
I'm gonna break into your heart
And follow till I see where you begin
Times so tired, closing in
Four more hours to go
When the times to spin
Gonna be in time [?]
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna crawl under your skin
I'm gonna break into your heart
And follow till I see where you begin
[?] never gonna grow
Your heart is buried underneath
Mountains copped with soap
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna crawl under your skin
I'm gonna break into your heart
And follow till I see where you begin
Break them all
Take them all
Fake them all
Steal them all
Fail them all
Touch them all
Break them all
Break them
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna break into your heart
Till it all comes crashing down
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna crawl under your skin
I'm gonna break into your heart
And follow till I get under your skin
And the walk is tumbling down
And you finally let me in
I break into your
The lyrics of Iggy Pop's "Break Into Your Heart" are, at first listen, quite straightforward. The song's title is a clear indication of its central theme, which is the singer's desire to enter into someone's inner world to get to know them better. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, as Iggy declares his intention to "break into your heart" and "crawl under your skin." He seems to be reluctant to give up until he knows everything there is to know about the person in question. The second verse is a bit more cryptic, but it still relates to the core theme. Iggy sings about feeling tired and wanting to "spin," likely a metaphor for wanting to become more involved in the world around him. He sees "the time is closing in" but is determined to "get in" and "be in time." In other words, he wants to connect with someone on a deeper level before it's too late.
The final verse of the song is where things get most interesting, as Iggy sings about the obstacles that are getting in the way of his goal. He notes that the person he's trying to get close to is "never gonna grow," and that their heart is buried "underneath mountains copped with soap." The latter phrase is particularly intriguing, as it suggests that the heart is obscured or hidden, perhaps by societal norms or a desire to be clean and pure. Iggy's solution is to break through these barriers, to "break them all" and "steal them all," until he can finally "break into your heart" and "let me in." The repetition of the song's title at the end underscores Iggy's determination and his willingness to do whatever it takes to get what he wants.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna break into your heart
I will intrude into your innermost emotions and thoughts without permission
I'm gonna crawl under your skin
I plan to penetrate deep into your subconscious and affect your behavior
I'm gonna break into your heart
This action will not be easy, but I am determined to enter your emotional fortress
And follow till I see where you begin
I will not stop until I find out who you truly are beneath the surface
Times so tired, closing in
Life can be monotonous and draining
Four more hours to go
The clock ticks on relentlessly
When the times to spin
But when the opportunity presents itself
I'm getting in
I will seize that opportunity to connect with you
Gonna be in time [?]
I hope to establish a relationship before it's too late
[?] never gonna grow
You are stuck in a rut and need to change
Your heart is buried underneath
Your true feelings and desires are obscured
Mountains copped with soap
The obstacles to uncovering your true self are immense
Break them all
I will shatter all barriers to reach you
Take them all
I will take all the risks necessary
Fake them all
I will not be deterred by any imagined obstacles
Steal them all
I will steal moments, memories, and emotions to better understand you
Fail them all
I am prepared to fail again and again in my quest to get to know you
Touch them all
I will be relentless in my pursuit of you
Break them all
I will break down all boundaries between us
Break them
My resolution to win your heart is unbreakable
I'm gonna break into your heart
I will do whatever it takes to get inside your emotional core
I'm gonna break into your heart
I will not stop till I have penetrated every level of your psyche
I'm gonna break into your heart
My desire to be with you is unstoppable
I'm gonna break into your heart
Even if it means destroying the status quo, I will win you over
Till it all comes crashing down
I am willing to take down the walls between us, no matter the cost
And the walk is tumbling down
When everything around us is falling apart, I will stand by you
And you finally let me in
Until you open yourself up to me completely, I will not give up
I break into your
My passion to be with you is unshakeable
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Newell Osterberg, JOSHUA HOMME
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JOSE LUIS Cervantes
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna crawl under your skin
I'm gonna break into your heart
And follow till I see where you begin
Times so tired, closing in
Four more hours to go
When the times to spin
I'm getting in
Gonna be in time [?]
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna crawl under your skin
I'm gonna break into your heart
And follow till I see where you begin
never gonna grow
Your heart is buried underneath
Mountains copped with soap
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna crawl under your skin
I'm gonna break into your heart
And follow till I see where you begin
Break them all
Take them all
Fake them all
Steal them all
Fail them all
Touch them all
Break them all
Break them
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna break into your heart
Till it all comes crashing down
I'm gonna break into your heart
I'm gonna crawl under your skin
I'm gonna break into your heart
And follow till I get under your skin
And the walk is tumbling down
And you finally let me in
I break into your
Tales of Mere Existence
Iggy was 69 fucking years old when this song was recorded.
I only saw him live once, when he was in his mid 40s. He had more energy than a 20 year old. I remember thinking "Shit. It's really never over until you give up, is it?"
Powerful lesson.
coreycox2345
You must be from the future, Tales of Mere Existence.
Rob Jones
I saw Ig with The Stooges. After the concert, I didn't go to see another band for nearly four years!
A true immortal.
colio succ
@Rob Jones ive never seen him personally but i can tell. The man moves mountains and parts the sea.
Anne Caro.
he is a survivor, as he says ! and we are the luckiest ones ever !
Anthony Madril
Got to see him three times and the dude never let the crowd down.
Legendary music
InGodsWaitingRoom
This track definitely has an unmistakeable Josh Homme influence, and Iggy's voice so reminds me of the late David Bowie's recent releases. I am looking forward to the album release next month.
o00lara00o
I feel like this album will be one of the best things that happened and will happen to me in these years. God bless Iggy and this collaboration.
Chris Christian
I have to agree, music isn't like it used to be. Leave it to this generation to lead today. Excited about this release.
Leo Bombardier
+Chris Christian (Sainted Sons) I'm excited as well.