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".
My Baby Wants to Rock & Roll
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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She likes pictures and thoughts control
She's shoppin' wild and she's comin' down
Superman couldn't turn her around
She wants ta rock rock rock
Rock rock and roll
Rock it on down till she cures her soul
She wants to rock and rock and roll
She wants information and she wants it raw
She don't believe the way they lay things out
She's gotta try it till she's too fucked up
I was the same way once myself
I had a rock
Goin' down those empty streets
You know what other guy's got all the money
He doesn't deserve it-screw him-rock and roll
Car crash on the grey highway
Bodies murmur under blankets
The party's in full swing
The boys are high and ready for fucking new blood
Boddies are needed constantly
Escapees from all history
Voyagers in the animal state-whoops!
Here come the assholes they can smell the money
The meanest little bitch in 13 states-
She's what God creates
Rock and roll
Nobody knows if she'll live or die
He wishes he was the cute one
But he's just the big one
He needs to rock and roll
In Iggy Pop's song My Baby Wants to Rock & Roll, the lyrics depict a woman who is determined to live her life the way she wants to, even if it means engaging in wild behavior. She loves rock and roll and doesn't care about what anyone else thinks about it. She wants to find herself through music and escape the mundane life that she experiences. She is portrayed as a rebellious figure who craves excitement and isn't afraid to take risks.
The lyrics also speak of the singer's own experiences and how he can relate to the woman's love of rock and roll. He understands her desire to escape reality and submerge herself in the music, just as he once did himself. The song also touches on themes of societal misfits, with the mention of a car crash and bodies murmuring under blankets. It's a rock and roll anthem that celebrates individuality and a desire for something more than just the ordinary life.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby wants to rock and roll
My partner desires to dance to music that is loud, fast, and has a strong beat.
She likes pictures and thoughts control
My partner enjoys the visual art and is fascinated by how it impacts the human mind.
She's shoppin' wild and she's comin' down
My partner is engaging in excessive shopping behavior, which makes her feel high at first but then leads to a crash afterward.
Superman couldn't turn her around
Even the most powerful and heroic figure, like Superman, can't divert my partner from her desire to rock and roll.
She wants ta rock rock rock
My partner craves the sensation of swaying her body in rhythm to the rock music.
Rock rock and roll
Rock and roll music is the genre that my partner loves the most.
Rock it on down till she cures her soul
The beats of rock music is a source of comfort for my partner when she is going through any mental turmoil.
She wants ta rock her way right outta the hole
By dancing and flowing with the rock rhythm, my partner is hoping to move herself out of any negative headspace.
She wants to rock and rock and roll
My partner wants to enjoy herself by moving her body tirelessly to the tune of rock music.
She wants information and she wants it raw
My partner is interested in getting truthful and unfiltered information about things that fascinate her.
She don't believe the way they lay things out
My partner doesn't buy into the traditional way of presenting information and wants to approach knowledge in her way.
She's gotta try it till she's too fucked up
My partner will try out anything that stimulates her curiosity, even at the risk of damaging her mental health.
I was the same way once myself
Even I have, in the past, exhibited such behavior, where I've pursued my interests without restraint, and sometimes it caused me harm.
I had a rock
I had a peculiar problem that I, too, tried to solve via rock music.
Goin' down those empty streets
People wandering in lonely and deserted streets.
You know what other guy's got all the money
The artist indicates that he knows someone else who is wealthy.
He doesn't deserve it-screw him-rock and roll
The artist explicitly states that the wealthy person does not deserve their money, and he wants to convey his anger by relishing in the rock music.
Car crash on the grey highway
The description of an accident that occurred on the highway.
Bodies murmur under blankets
There are injured people covered in blankets who are groaning in pain.
The party's in full swing
Despite the bleak surroundings, the party's excitement continues to remain unmatched.
The boys are high and ready for fucking new blood
There are men present who are sexually energized and ready to find new partners.
Boddies are needed constantly
The partygoers crave new bodies to engage with sexually.
Escapees from all history
People are trying to escape their past or history by indulging in this party.
Voyagers in the animal state-whoops!
The people present are enjoying their wild and carefree existence - their primitive selves.
Here come the assholes they can smell the money
Newcomers who are only interested in money are starting to arrive.
The meanest little bitch in 13 states-
A woman who is known to be offensive and nasty in the area covering thirteen states.
She's what God creates
The woman in thoughts is unique and a creation of God that cannot be replicated.
Rock and roll
A phrase used to emphasize the highly-charged atmosphere of the party, with everyone dancing frantically to the beat of the rock music.
Nobody knows if she'll live or die
The woman's fate is unknown after a particular incident.
He wishes he was the cute one
The singer wishes that he was more attractive or favorable than someone else in a particular situation.
But he's just the big one
The singer is a large man and understands that he is not everyone's ideal choice of a companion.
He needs to rock and roll
The artist needs to shake off his negative thoughts and feelings by rocking and rolling.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IGGY POP, SAUL HUDSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
professorpsoop
Phenomenal album!!
Flo G.
Such a fucking good song, reminds me a lot of good times !!!
SuperGeert123
Too me, this is his most enjoyable song. And Buttown.
Bar Barian
Yeah man, just simply rock n rolls like a motherfucker this one! 'Scuse me, but it does! Love that riff, I remember figuring that out then handing it to the guitar player in my first band (let the others fumble about with the. rhythm section, just so I could have the satisfaction of singing it, not for any rehearsal purpose, just pure selfish... karaoke for me basically hahahaha! All the best brother (Buttown rocks too, I love the 'Kiss My Blood' show, I wore out a VHS tape of that!)
TheReverb1
@Bar Barian Hello; check I want rock and roll by Frank Black. Great one and I think that he based the way he sing that song on this one.
Kesselmann
With Slash and Duff from Guns N´Roses.
Alexandre Morillas
Iggy & GN'R