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".
Drink New Blood
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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Stupid is stupid,
Dumb is dumb,
Bloody is bloody,
Cum is cum,
Fake is fake,
A dick is a dick,
You're a target in the new demographic.
We most need victims to be beaten,
Real rotten samples to be beaten,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink drink new blood
We got no dicks,
We need some bucks,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink Drink new blood,
So we need to drink new blood,
Blood !
Blood !
Mom and dad who are they ?
You got any money but are you gonna pay ?
You're gonna pay for shit music,
Pay for shit food,
Pay for everything 'cause nobody wants you!
We most need victims to be beaten,
These nasty kids need to be eaten,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink drink new blood,
We got no dicks,
We need some bucks,
So we need to drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink Drink new blood,
Blood!
Blood!
Nobody likes you,
Nobody cares at all,
Your money is fucked 'up,
Everything is fucked 'up in your life,
Money money money,
That's all that will save you,
You'll never get enough anyway!
We most need victims to be beaten,
These nasty kids need to be eaten,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink drink new blood,
We got no dicks,
We need some bucks,
So we need to drink some blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink drink new blood,
Outburst! Outburst! Outburst! Outburst!
Infantile violent
Outburst!
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink drink drink drink drink new blood,
We got no dicks,
We need some bucks,
So we need to drink some blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink new blood,
Drink, drink, drink new blood!
The lyrics to Iggy Pop's "Drink New Blood" are a statement about the music industry and society as a whole. The song is an indictment of the consumerist mentality that permeates American culture. The lyrics suggest that people are nothing more than commodities to be consumed, and that the music industry has become a machine that churns out garbage in order to extract money from consumers.
The line "You're a target in the new demographic" highlights the idea that people are being targeted by marketers who are looking to turn them into consumers of products and services. The reference to "real rotten samples to be beaten" suggests that the music industry values terrible and synthetic music over true creative expression and art.
The repeated refrain "Drink new blood" is a metaphor for the desire to consume something new and fresh, without regard for the consequences. The song claims that people are willing to do anything to satisfy their cravings, even if it means sucking the lifeblood out of others. The final section of the song suggests that the consumerist mentality is not sustainable, as people can never get enough money or consumer goods to satisfy their cravings.
Overall, the song is a scathing critique of consumerism and the music industry, urging listeners to be more critical of the mass-market products that are being fed to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Blood!
Iggy Pop is emphasizing the importance of blood, which can symbolize life and vitality. It may also represent the primal and raw nature of humans.
Stupid is stupid,
Iggy Pop is saying that being stupid is a natural state and cannot be changed.
Dumb is dumb,
Iggy Pop is restating that being dumb is inherent and cannot be altered.
Bloody is bloody,
Iggy Pop is expressing that something that is 'bloody' is truly soaked or covered in blood, and not just superficially red.
Cum is cum,
Iggy Pop is saying that 'cum,' or semen, is simply what it is and cannot be altered or changed.
Fake is fake,
Iggy Pop is pointing out that fake or artificial things cannot replace genuine or authentic ones.
A dick is a dick,
Iggy Pop is saying that a phallus is merely an appendage and does not define a person's worth or value.
You're a target in the new demographic.
Iggy Pop is suggesting that certain groups of people may be targeted for exploitation, manipulation, or marketing purposes.
We most need victims to be beaten,
Iggy Pop is expressing a need for a scapegoat or someone to be blamed or punished in order for others to feel superior.
Real rotten samples to be beaten,
Iggy Pop is implying that people who are seen as 'rotten' or undesirable are the ones who need to be punished or hurt.
Drink new blood,
Iggy Pop is using 'blood' as a metaphor for something new, fresh, and invigorating that he wants to consume.
We got no dicks,
Iggy Pop is drawing attention to a perceived lack of power, authority, or virility. This may be tied to feelings of insecurity or resentment.
We need some bucks,
Iggy Pop is expressing a need for money, wealth, or material possessions. This may be tied to feelings of greed or desperation.
So we need to drink new blood,
Iggy Pop is saying that consuming something new, fresh, or invigorating will bring him the power or wealth he desires.
Mom and dad who are they ?
Iggy Pop is questioning the value and importance of traditional family structures, and suggesting that people may be defined by other things instead.
You got any money but are you gonna pay ?
Iggy Pop is questioning whether someone who has money is willing to use it to pay for things or contribute to society in a meaningful way.
You're gonna pay for shit music,
Iggy Pop is suggesting that bad music is a reflection of a bad society, and that people will be penalized for creating or consuming such music.
Pay for shit food,
Iggy Pop is saying that people should suffer or be punished for eating unhealthy or bad food, which may be seen as a sign of moral weakness or decay.
Pay for everything 'cause nobody wants you!
Iggy Pop is implying that people who are seen as undesirable or unwanted will be forced to pay for things in order to prove their worth or value.
These nasty kids need to be eaten,
Iggy Pop is suggesting that certain groups of people, such as rebellious or troublesome youth, should be eliminated or punished in order to maintain order or discipline.
Outburst! Outburst! Outburst! Outburst!
Iggy Pop is expressing a sudden, violent, or intense explosion of emotion or energy.
Infantile violent
Iggy Pop is suggesting that the violence he is promoting or experiencing is childish, immature, or irrational.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: IGGY POP, WHITEY KIRST, WHITNEY KIRST
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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.