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".
Moonlight Lady
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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Who's gonna put out the light?
I love you and love is almost crazy
Slippin' through the so and so's
Over all the fields we go
Moonlight lady
Don't wanna tell you so long
Feelin' like I do I'm almost crazy
Choosin' all the red blue jeans
Watchin' people be so mean
Moonlight lady
I'm on fire
And I can hardly breathe
Time goes by
And all alone
My poor heart grieves
I love you just 'cause I do
I didn't plan it with you
But now we're here we might as well accept it
We're together for all time
Marching through the fields of dimes
Moonlight lady
The lyrics of "Moonlight Lady" by Iggy Pop seem to portray a certain sense of longing and yearning for closeness and intimate companionship. The song opens with the question "Who's gonna tell you goodnight? Who's gonna put out the light?", signifying a sense of emptiness and loneliness that the singer feels. However, the chorus offers some solace in the phrase "Moonlight lady", which seems to symbolize the hope of finding a partner or a soulmate that could fill the void.
The second verse continues to explore this theme, as the singer confesses to being "on fire" and feeling crazy in love. At the same time, he is hesitant to leave and says "Don't wanna tell you so long, Don't wanna mess up your song". It is unclear whether this reluctance to leave is a fear of rejection or simply a reluctance to miss out on something special.
The final verse holds the key to understanding the song's message, as the singer declares his love for the person because he simply does. There was no planning or design in their relationship, but now that they are together, they might as well accept and cherish it. The song ends with the image of "marching through the fields of dimes", which could mean that even though life may be uncertain and unpredictable, there is hope and beauty to be found in the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's gonna tell you goodnight?
Who will be there to bid you a good night?
Who's gonna put out the light?
Who will turn off the lights for you?
I love you and love is almost crazy
My love for you is so intense that it feels almost insane.
Slippin' through the so and so's
We are moving through life's twists and turns.
Over all the fields we go
We are journeying through life's experiences together.
Moonlight lady
A term of endearment for my love.
Don't wanna tell you so long
I don't want to say goodbye.
Don't wanna mess up your song
I don't want to spoil your happiness.
Feelin' like I do I'm almost crazy
My feelings are so intense that I feel almost insane.
Choosin' all the red blue jeans
Making choices in life, even over seemingly small things like clothing.
Watchin' people be so mean
Observing the cruelty of others.
Moonlight lady
A term of endearment for my love.
I'm on fire
I'm filled with passion and desire.
And I can hardly breathe
My intense emotions are overwhelming me.
Time goes by
As time passes.
And all alone
Being alone without my love.
My poor heart grieves
My heart is filled with sadness and sorrow.
I love you just 'cause I do
My love for you is not based off any particular reason, but simply because I do.
I didn't plan it with you
Our love was unexpected and not planned.
But now we're here we might as well accept it
Since we are in love now, we might as well embrace it.
We're together for all time
Our love will be eternal.
Marching through the fields of dimes
Journeying through life's experiences, both good and bad.
Moonlight lady
A term of endearment for my love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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.