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".
Funtime
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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(Fun) hey baby we like your pants
All aboard for funtime
(Fun) hey, I feel lucky tonight
(Fun) I'm gonna get stoned and run around
All aboard for funtime
(Fun) talkin' to Dracula and his crew
All aboard for funtime
(Fun) I don't need no heavy trips
(Fun) I just do what I want to do
All aboard for funtime
(We like fun)
(We like fun)
(We like fun)
(Fun) baby, baby, we like your lips
(Fun) baby, baby, we like your pants
All aboard for funtime
(Fun) everybody, we want in
(Fun) we want some, we want some
All aboard for funtime
(Fun) baby, baby, we like your lips
(Fun) baby, baby, we like your pants
All aboard for funtime
The song "Funtime" by Iggy Pop is an upbeat and energetic track that encourages listeners to let loose and have a good time. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, with a focus on fun and enjoyment. The opening lines of the song, "hey baby, we like your lips, hey baby we like your pants," set the tone for the rest of the track. It's all about having a good time, letting go of inhibitions, and enjoying the moment.
The chorus of the song drives this message home, with the repeated line "all aboard for funtime." This is a call to action, a declaration of intent to enjoy oneself and make the most of the present. The verses of the song add a bit of quirkiness and humor to the mix, with references to conversations with Dracula and his crew, and a rejection of "heavy trips" in favor of doing what one wants to do. Overall, "Funtime" is a song about letting go, having fun, and living life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
(Fun) hey baby, we like your lips
We are attracted to you, and find your lips desirable.
(Fun) hey baby we like your pants
We are also attracted to your pants, and find them appealing.
All aboard for funtime
Let's have a good time, together.
(Fun) hey, I feel lucky tonight
I am feeling fortunate and expect to enjoy myself tonight.
(Fun) I'm gonna get stoned and run around
I plan to consume recreational drugs and engage in energetic activities.
All aboard for funtime
Let's continue to have a good time, together.
(Fun) last night I was down in the lab
I spent some time in an unconventional place, likely experimenting and exploring.
(Fun) talkin' to Dracula and his crew
I spoke with a group that may be associated with the supernatural, or have strange and interesting interests.
All aboard for funtime
Let's keep the good times rolling, together.
(Fun) I don't need no heavy trips
I don't require intense, overwhelming experiences to have fun.
(Fun) I just do what I want to do
I make my own choices and follow my own desires to have fun.
All aboard for funtime
Let's continue to enjoy ourselves, together.
(We like fun)
We are expressing our appreciation for having fun.
(We like fun)
Once again, we are enthusiastically expressing our enjoyment of fun.
(We like fun)
One more time, we are celebrating and embracing the idea of having fun.
(Fun) baby, baby, we like your lips
We continue to find your lips appealing, and want to express our attraction to you.
(Fun) baby, baby, we like your pants
Likewise, we are still finding your pants attractive and appealing.
All aboard for funtime
We are ready to have fun again, and invite you to join us.
(Fun) everybody, we want in
We are not exclusive, and want everyone to feel welcome to join us in having fun.
(Fun) we want some, we want some
We are asking for participation and inclusion in the fun and enjoyment that is happening.
All aboard for funtime
Let's keep enjoying ourselves, together.
(Fun) baby, baby, we like your lips
Once again, we are expressing our attraction and appreciation for your lips.
(Fun) baby, baby, we like your pants
And again, we find your pants desirable and worthy of attention.
All aboard for funtime
Let's keep having fun and enjoying ourselves, together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Bowie, James Osterberg
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Fun
Hey baby we like your lips
Fun
Hey baby we like your pants
All aboard for funtime
Fun
Hey, I feel lucky tonight
Fun
I'm gonna get stoned and run around
All aboard for funtime
Fun
Last night I was down in the lab
Fun
Talkin' to Dracula and his crew
All aboard for funtime
Fun
I don't need no heavy trips
Fun
I just do what I want to do
All aboard for funtime
Fun
Baby baby we like your lips
Fun
Baby baby we like your pants
All aboard for funtime
Fun
Everybody we want in
Fun
We want some we want some
All aboard for funtime
Fun
Baby baby we like your lips
Fun
Baby baby we like your pants
All aboard for funtime
@edenrose4984
One of the top 5 all time albums for me. Still sounds nocturnal, fresh and unique.
@QuickTop5WikiHistory
Yes it is!
@switchfoote7636
Great description.
@georgeharrison70
The Idiot is a brilliant album. Truly mindblowing how the Idiot was released in 1977; ahead of its time by a decade or two. Iggy Pop is awesome!!
@jonbryant934
don't forget about the MC 5
@marcosruiz1709
It's actually a David Bowie album.
@nikolausgerszewski2086
not ahead of its time, but preciesely on time!
@guybudziak6830
"I don't need no heavy trips
I just do what I want to do"
Words to live by.
@mmmoosk
Just think. In one year, 1977, David Bowie made no less than 4 brilliant albums that have stood the test of time: Low, Heroes, The Idiot, Lust For Life. That's more than most artists accomplish in a lifetime.
@cheopys
He did much better work earlier. Heroes was the last for me; "Joe the Lion" was so bad I didn't want to hear what he did next. OTOH "Blackout" was one of my favorite Bowie songs ever.