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".
James Bond
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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She wants to be your James Bond
Well, it's not for a price and it's not to be nice
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond (James Bond)
She wants to be your James Bond
She might stand in your way, but still she'll save the day
She wants to be your James Bond (James Bond)
She walks like him
Talks like him too
She can suss out the spy
Even if it's you
She trusts no one
Not even herself
She makes no sudden moves
Chalks it up to stealth
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
Well, it's not for a price and it's not to be nice
She wants to be your James Bond (James Bond)
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
She might stand in your way, but still she'll save the day
She wants to be your James Bond
Nuts melt in her mouth
But not in her hand
No need to figure it out
She just likes M&Ms
Sweet to the taste
Bitter in the gut
'Cause she fills them up
With you know what
She will not be shamed (she will not be shamed)
She will not be blamed (she will not be blamed)
When she confuses a tune
She blames it on you
Screaming, "You're insane, you're insane"
Didn't make the rules, so don't blame me
Most fools gravitate to vanity
And her sanity is insanity
Driving off while making you feel guilty
(James Bond)
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
She might stand in your way, but still she'll save the day
She wants to be your James Bond (James Bond)
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
She'll become a double agent if you try her patience
So let her be your James Bond (James Bond)
Let her be your James Bond
Just let her be your James Bond
Save the day, baby
In the song James Bond, Iggy Pop sings about a woman who is determined to be just like the iconic spy, James Bond. The woman in question does not want to be James Bond's love interest or a mere accomplice. Instead, she wants to be the hero - the one who saves the day, much like Bond always does in his movies. The woman is described as being very much like Bond, to the point where she can suss out a spy even if it's you. She trusts no one, not even herself, and always chalks her moves up to stealth.
The lyrics also mention how she likes M&Ms, and how nuts melt in her mouth, but not her hand. This juxtaposition is intended to show that she is sweet to the taste but bitter in the gut, as she fills people up with something they may not want. The lyrics mention that she will not be shamed or blamed for confusing a tune, and she will simply blame it on someone else. The song also has a spoken-word part where Iggy Pop says that most fools gravitate to vanity, and how this woman's sanity is insanity.
Overall, the song speaks to the power dynamic that exists between men and women, where women aren't always the ones being saved by men. Instead, women can be the heroes, and this song serves as an ode to that idea. The lyrics are cleverly written, and the message is powerful and inspiring.
Line by Line Meaning
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to take on the role of a spy who saves the day
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to take on the role of a spy who saves the day
Well, it's not for a price and it's not to be nice
She doesn't want anything in return for saving the day, nor is she doing it to impress you
She wants to be your James Bond (James Bond)
Again, reinforcing her desire to take on that spy role
She might stand in your way, but still she'll save the day
Even if she seems to be blocking you or causing obstacles, she'll still end up saving the day
She walks like him
She has adopted the walk of James Bond, the iconic spy
Talks like him too
She has also adopted his style of speaking
She can suss out the spy
She has great skills in detecting spies and identifying them
Even if it's you
She wouldn't hesitate to identify you as a spy, even if you're the one she's talking to
She trusts no one
She has trust issues and doesn't trust anyone, even herself
Not even herself
She doesn't even fully trust herself
She makes no sudden moves
She's very careful and calculative in her actions, to avoid any mishaps
Chalks it up to stealth
She credits her carefulness and caution to her stealth abilities
Nuts melt in her mouth
A play on words that means she's unpredictable and hard to figure out
But not in her hand
This unpredictability doesn't necessarily mean you can manipulate or control her
No need to figure it out
It's pointless to try to understand her completely
She just likes M&Ms
She has her own unique preferences
Sweet to the taste
She may seem pleasing at first glance
Bitter in the gut
But eventually, she may cause some problems
'Cause she fills them up / With you know what
This bitterness comes from her filling up people with negative thoughts, actions, or consequences
She will not be shamed (she will not be shamed)
She won't let others make her feel ashamed or embarrassed
She will not be blamed (she will not be blamed)
She won't allow others to blame her for their mistakes or shortcomings
When she confuses a tune / She blames it on you
She may blame others for her own mistakes or misunderstandings
Screaming, 'You're insane, you're insane'
She may call others crazy when they confront her about her actions
Didn't make the rules, so don't blame me
She's not responsible for the way things are, so don't hold her accountable
Most fools gravitate to vanity
People tend to be attracted to vain things or individuals
And her sanity is insanity
Her version of sanity may be quite insane or irrational
Driving off while making you feel guilty
She may leave or abandon others after making them feel guilty or ashamed
She'll become a double agent if you try her patience
If provoked, she may turn against you and become a spy for the other side
So let her be your James Bond (James Bond)
If you really need a spy, let her take on the role of James Bond
Just let her be your James Bond
Reinforcing the idea to let her be the spy you need
Save the day, baby
A final reminder of her desire and ability to save the day and help out in difficult situations
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Leron Thomas
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She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
Well, it's not for a price and it's not to be nice
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
(James Bond)
She wants to be your James Bond
She might stand in your way, but still she'll save the day
She wants to be your James Bond
(James Bond)
She walks like him
Talks like him too
She can suss out the spy
Even if it's you
She trusts no one
Not even herself
She makes no sudden moves
Chalks it up to stealth
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
Well, it's not for a price and it's not to be nice
She wants to be your James Bond
(James Bond)
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
She might stand in your way, but still she'll save the day
She wants to be your James Bond
Nuts melt in her mouth
But not in her hand
No need to figure it out
She just likes M&Ms
Sweet to the taste
Bitter in the gut
'Cause she fills them up
With you know what
She will not be shamed
She will not be blamed
When she confuses a tune
She blames it on you
Screaming, "You're insane, you're insane"
Didn't make the rules, so don't blame me
Most fools gravitate to vanity
And her sanity is insanity
Driving off while making you feel guilty
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
She might stand in your way, but still she'll save the day
She wants to be your James Bond
(James Bond)
She wants to be your James Bond
She wants to be your James Bond
She'll become a double agent if you try her patience
So let her be your James Bond
(James Bond)
Let her be your James Bond
Just let her be your James Bond
Save the day, baby
Андрей Цыплюк
Чувак легенда,пережил динозавров!!дай ему Бог ещё долго жить и петь!!я восхищаюсь им!!!
Vasilis bouskoutas
I follow him since i was 12
Daria Lutsyshyna
The bassline is so catchy, it's been playing in my head the whole day
Bernadette Carter
Love it, love it, love it.😎😊
Bernadette Carter
Love it, love it, love it.😎😊
marcos roberto mantovani mantovani
Perfeito! Trompete dá um show a parte!!!!!
Dale Pellerin
This has been playing in my head for 3 years
Mark Beling
Bloody Brilliant.. the volume of that trumpet though. Brilliantly played
Nabil
absolute legend
Tatjana Joković-Savić
I agree