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".
Loves missing
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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All need
Clock's ticking
Not giving her room to breathe
To breathe
Loves screaming
Loves missing
Loves screaming
So quietly and in pain
Loves absent
It's failing her once again
Again
Loves screaming
Loves screaming
Dark future
She just needs someone to say
To say, "I love you"
Before she gets pushed away
Loves absent
Loves absent
The center won't hold me in
Loves absent
And she cannot touch a friend
A friend
She's breathing
And that isn't gonna help
No help
Clock's ticking
It's bad when she's by herself
Herself
Loves screaming
Loves missing
Loves screaming
Screaming
The lyrics to Iggy Pop's song "Loves Missing" seem to describe a person who is struggling with feelings of loneliness and a sense of missing love in their life. The opening lines suggest that this person is thinking about something that we all need, indicating that the yearning for love and companionship is universal. However, the clock ticking and the lack of breathing room suggest that they are under some sort of pressure or deadline that is making it difficult for them to find the love they need.
The repeated refrain of "loves screaming" and "loves missing" indicate the intensity of this person's desire for love, and the pain and frustration that comes with feeling like it's just out of reach. The line "dark future" suggests that they feel hopeless or trapped in their current situation, and that they need someone to say "I love you" before they get pushed away. The reference to the center not holding them in implies that the person feels unstable or unsupported, and the fact that they can't touch a friend suggests that they feel isolated or disconnected from others.
Ultimately, the song seems to be about the struggle to find love and connection in a world that feels cold and unforgiving. The repetition of the "loves screaming" refrain suggests that these feelings are overwhelming and difficult to ignore, even in the face of the clock ticking and the pressure to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
She's thinking about something we all need
She is contemplating something that every person requires in their life.
Clock's ticking
Time is elapsing rapidly.
Not giving her room to breathe
It is restricting her and denying her opportunities to relax.
Loves screaming
Love is expressing itself forcefully.
Loves missing
Love is absent and not present in her life.
Loves screaming
Love is crying out with intensity.
So quietly and in pain
Despite being intense, love is being expressed silently and causing agony.
Loves absent
Love is missing again.
It's failing her once again
Love is not meeting her expectations and letting her down again.
Dark future
The future is bleak and uncertain.
She just needs someone to say
All she requires is for someone to speak distinctly.
To say, "I love you"
To declare, "I have affection for you."
Before she gets pushed away
Before someone distances themselves from her.
Loves absent
Love is not around anymore.
The center won't hold me in
She can't find a sense of stability, and she feels unanchored.
And she cannot touch a friend
She's unable to reach out to her associates.
She's breathing
She's attempting to relax and stay calm.
And that isn't gonna help
But it's not sufficient to make a difference.
Clock's ticking
Time keeps ticking away.
It's bad when she's by herself
Being unaccompanied is detrimental to her mental state.
Loves screaming
Love is still screaming out with force.
Loves missing
Love is still absent and non-existent.
Loves screaming
Love is still yelling with fervor.
Screaming
Yelling loudly and painfully.
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Written by: Iggy Pop, Leron Thomas
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Navin David
Lyrics
She's thinking about something we all need
All need
Clock's ticking
Not giving her room to breathe
To breathe
Loves screaming
Loves missing
Loves screaming
So quietly and in pain
Loves absent
It's failing her once again
Again
Loves screaming
Loves screaming
Dark future
She just needs someone to say
To say, "I love you"
Before she gets pushed away
Loves absent
Loves absent
The center won't hold me in
Loves absent
And she cannot touch a friend
A friend
She's breathing
And that isn't gonna help
No help
Clock's ticking
It's bad when she's by herself
Herself
Loves screaming
Loves missing
Loves screaming
Screaming
Patrick Métal
She's thinking about something we all need
All need
Clock's ticking
Not giving her room to breathe
To breathe
Loves screaming
Loves missing
Loves screaming
So quietly and in pain
Loves absent
It's failing her once again
Again
Loves screaming
Loves screaming
Dark future
She just needs someone to say
To say, "I love you"
Before she gets pushed away
Loves absent
Loves absent
The center won't hold me in
Loves absent
And she cannot touch a friend
A friend
She's breathing
And that isn't gonna help
No help
Clock's ticking
It's bad when she's by herself
Herself
Loves screaming
Loves missing
Loves screaming
Screaming
Colombo Harrison
This song is underrated. Wake up guys this is a masterpiece!
Bridget Grace
Iggy Pop is underrated in general. So unfortunately the masses will never know feel good to be part of it
Daniel Seaton
@Bridget Grace damn straight he's always been great he's like a fine wine gets better with age
Shawn Tingstad
I wouldn’t call 1.7 million views underrated
Sundown Sycophant
Your generation and your comments, ruin so many songs on YouTube. Buy the album and then comment, kid.
Ken Deren
Love this song. That's what's missing nowadays. A lot of lonely people,with no hope,and no love. You hit it right on the nail. So simple,yet so true. Iggy,you got an incredible insight that alot of people miss.
Nostre38
Your comment hit right in the soul.
Massimiliano Sbaraglia
"So simple, yet so true"
You found the right words @ken
Bongofury361
I agree, mate, love's missing in this world, for sure!
Wen
I have loved this man for all he has helped me thru for 50 years.