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".
It's Our Love
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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You found me waiting for a chance
Now we got something good together
A life where we have joined our hands
And there ain't nobody gonna break that
Our love
And there ain't nobody gonna break it
Our love
I didn't have too much to offer
You didn t have much to expect
A cold hotel room full of trouble
Beside a blinking traffic light
On all night
And there ain't nobody gonna break this
It' s our love
There ain't nobody gonna take it
Not our love
Nobody's gonna take this
It 's our love
Love
I know the feeling of being outside
Alone and watching all the fun
The crowd's together, laughing loudly
And long
But that type, they re never really strong
An 'there ain't nobody gonna take it
An 'there ain't nobody gonna take it
An 'there ain't nobody gonna take it
There ain't nobody who's gonna break it
It's our love
In "It's Our Love," Iggy Pop explores the feeling of finding and holding onto love despite difficult circumstances. The first few lines suggest a sense of coincidence, as the singer says, "I found you looking for the rainbow / You found me waiting for a chance." Yet, they recognize that they now have something valuable together, a life where they've "joined their hands." This love is resilient and unbreakable, as evidenced by the repetition of "And there ain't nobody gonna break our love" in each chorus.
The second verse further examines the difficulties that the couple has faced, with the singer acknowledging that they didn't have much to offer each other at the start. They were in a "cold hotel room full of trouble" and alone, yet they managed to make a life together. The simplicity of the situation is contrasted with the "blinking traffic light / on all night," which suggests a sense of chaos in the outside world. Despite this, the couple is able to find strength and security in their love for one another.
The final verse explores the loneliness and alienation that can come from feeling like an outsider, watching others having fun together. The singer recognizes that those who appear to be the most sociable are often the weakest, and that the love they share with their partner is something special and unbreakable. The repetition of "there ain't nobody gonna take it / our love" further emphasizes the singer's confidence and their refusal to let anything or anyone interfere with their bond.
Line by Line Meaning
I found you looking for the rainbow
I discovered you by chance and was intrigued by your beauty and charm.
You found me waiting for a chance
You noticed me patiently waiting and hoping for an opportunity to connect with someone special.
Now we got something good together
We have built a strong and positive relationship with one another.
A life where we have joined our hands
We have united in love and partnership to face life's challenges together.
And there ain't nobody gonna break that
No one can damage or destroy the bond that we have developed through our love for one another.
Our love
Our affection and devotion for each other that has grown over time.
I didn't have too much to offer
I didn't possess many material possessions or wealth that could be beneficial to another person.
You didn t have much to expect
You didn't have high expectations or demands when it came to finding a partner.
A cold hotel room full of trouble
We were struggling through difficult times and situations, lacking comfort and stability.
Beside a blinking traffic light
The environment around us was chaotic and stressful, with no signs of peace or tranquility.
On all night
The challenges we faced persisted and continued to affect us for a prolonged period.
And there ain't nobody gonna break this
No one can damage or harm the love and connection that we have built through our shared experiences.
It's our love
The love we share is unique and belongs only to us.
There ain't nobody gonna take it
No one can prevent us from experiencing and expressing the love that we have for each other.
Not our love
Our love is not something that can be taken away or possessed by anyone else.
Nobody's gonna take this
Our love is too strong and too intertwined to be broken by anyone else.
I know the feeling of being outside
I have experienced the sense of isolation and exclusion from social groups and relationships.
Alone and watching all the fun
While solo, I observed those around me enjoying their lives and having fun with others.
The crowd's together, laughing loudly
Groups of people were gathered and enjoying each other's company with joy and exuberance.
And long
Their happiness and merriment lasted for an extended period of time.
But that type, they re never really strong
Groups and relationships based purely on superficial qualities and temporary pleasures are not truly durable and strong.
An 'there ain't nobody gonna take it
No one can break or diminish the strength and intensity of the love that we share.
There ain't nobody who's gonna break it
No one can destroy or diminish the mutual commitment and devotion that we have for each other.
It's our love
Our love belongs to us and is an unbreakable bond that no one can take away from us.
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Written by: IGGY POP
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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.