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".
Cock In My Pocket
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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I got my cock in my pocket and I'm reelin' down the old highway, yeah
I'm gonna whip it on you, honey, gonna whip, truth or dare?
Gonna get up, turn around, try it anywhere
I got my cock in my pocket and I'm shovin' it through your pants
I got my cock in my pocket and I'm shovin' it through your pants
I just want to fuck and I don't want no romance
Oh, go!
A man's gotta move
Man's gotta move
A man's gotta move
Cock in my pocket and I'm reelin' down the old highway
Cock in my pocket and I'm reelin' down the old highway
A-whip it on my baby, gonna lasso today
A-whip it on my honey, gonna lay her down today
All right
Okay, here I come!
That's how I dance
Anytime!
At first listen, Iggy Pop's song "Cock In My Pocket" may sound like a crude and overtly sexual song, but a closer look at the lyrics reveals a deeper meaning. The repeated phrase "cock in my pocket" can be interpreted as a symbol for power or confidence. Iggy sings about his own sense of agency and control as he sets out to conquer and pleasure his partner. The lyrics suggest a bold, unapologetic approach to sexual desire and a disregard for traditional notions of romance or emotional connection.
The lines "I'm gonna whip it on you, honey, gonna whip, truth or dare?" suggest a playful and consensual exploration of sexual boundaries, with each partner taking turns daring the other to try something new. The repeated refrain of "man's gotta move" reinforces the idea that Iggy is a man on a mission, determined to fulfill his desires without hesitation or hesitation.
Line by Line Meaning
I got my cock in my pocket and I'm reelin' down the old highway
I am traveling down the highway with my penis in my pocket.
I'm gonna whip it on you, honey, gonna whip, truth or dare?
I am going to use my penis on you, whether you want it or not.
Gonna get up, turn around, try it anywhere
I am ready to take advantage of you sexually anywhere and at any time.
I got my cock in my pocket and I'm shovin' it through your pants
I am forcing my penis through your clothing.
I just want to fuck and I don't want no romance
I am only interested in having sex and do not want any emotional attachment.
A man's gotta move
Men need to be active and take control of their lives.
Cock in my pocket and I'm shovin' it through your pants
I continue to be aggressive with my penis towards you.
A-whip it on my honey, gonna lay her down today
I intend to use my penis aggressively towards my romantic partner.
That's how I dance
This is how I live my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES OSTERBERG, JAMES WILLIAMSON
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R Robinson
on Livin' On The Edge Of The Night (edit)
Here are corrections to incorrect lyrics - outrageously, stupidly incorrect: The first line is, "ILL WIND off the river". (And that's ill, not I'll.) The second line is, "smoke stacks fade to BLACK". Second verse: "I've made my bed but I can't REST my head". And "so much COULD be misunderstood". Bridge: "WELL maybe it's just my life". An artist crafts his work meticulously , then this is what happens to it. Disgusting.