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".
I'm Going Away Smiling
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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How we were good for each other, how we knew
When I came to you, I was all black and blue
You just smiled and said, your love was true
We had a great time, didn't we?
Never knew this is how it would be
私は微笑みながら去る
私たちの素敵な縁をいつくしみながら
あなたに出会ったとき、私はぼろぼろだった
あなたは微笑んで、真実の愛を誓った
なんて素晴らしい時を一緒に過ごしたのだろう
こんな終わりを誰が想像しただろう
Now the boat is slowly leaving, leaving the life I loved
I see you standing at the pier, trying to hide your fear
Thank you for the memories, thank you for the laughs
I'm going away, this time,
Remember no tears
静かに船は出て行く、私の愛した人生の港から
波止場にたたずむあなたの不安を押し殺した顔が見える
思い出をありがとう
一緒に笑った時間を、ありがとう
私の行く時が、今ついに来た
約束したよね、、、涙は見せないって
The song “I’m Going Away Smiling” by Iggy Pop is a reflective ballad about leaving a loved one behind and being thankful for the time spent together. The lyrics express a feeling of gratitude for the good times and how the two individuals were good for each other. When the singer first met this person, they were in a bad place and the other person's love and support helped them through it. The chorus highlights the fact that they had great times together but never considered that it would end this way.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is leaving on a boat, leaving behind the life they loved. The other person is standing on the pier and trying to hide their fear, and the singer expresses thanks for the memories and laughs they shared. They make a promise to remember not to cry as they leave, suggesting that they are ready to move on even though they will miss this person.
Overall, the song is a poignant and emotional look at the end of a relationship, leaving the singer feeling grateful for the good times and ready to move forward despite the sadness of parting ways.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going away smiling, thinking of our life
I am leaving with a happy heart while cherishing memories of our life together.
How we were good for each other, how we knew
We knew we had something good, something special.
When I came to you, I was all black and blue
I was broken and hurt when I came to you.
You just smiled and said, your love was true
You assured me that your love was real and that everything would be alright.
We had a great time, didn't we?
We had a wonderful time together, didn't we?
Never knew this is how it would be
I never thought it would end up like this.
Now the boat is slowly leaving, leaving the life I loved
The boat is departing, taking me away from the life I cherished.
I see you standing at the pier, trying to hide your fear
I can see you standing at the harbor, trying to hide your apprehension.
Thank you for the memories, thank you for the laughs
Thank you for the cherished memories and the happy moments.
I'm going away, this time, Remember no tears
This time, as I leave, let's both remember not to shed any tears.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: YOKO ONO
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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.