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".
No Fun
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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No fun
No fun my babe
No fun
No fun to hang around
Feelin' that same old way
No fun to hang around
Freaked out for another day
No fun
No fun my babe
No fun
No fun to be alone
Walking by myself
No fun to be alone
In love with somebody else
Well maybe go out, maybe stay home
Maybe call Mom on the telephone
Well c'mon, well c'mon
C'mon c'mon
Now Ron, I say Ron
C'mon and lemme hear you tell em
Lemme hear you tell em
Now I feel
I say lemme hear you
Tell em how I feel, yeah, my man
No fun to be alone
It's no fun to be alone
Hang on
Don't you lemme go
It's no fun to alone
To be alone
The song "No Fun" by Iggy Pop is an anthem for those who feel detached and disinterested in participating in conventional social activities. The song's lyrics convey a sense of boredom and disillusionment with the world. Iggy Pop is communicating through song that he is disenchanted with the same old habits and traditions that he is expected to participate in and desires a change in routine. Iggy Pop finds no pleasure in staying home or going out, and it is no fun being alone, even when surrounded by people.
Furthermore, the song can also be seen as a commentary on the struggle of living within societal norms. Iggy Pop's repetition of the phrase "no fun" mirrors the feeling of being trapped within the everyday expectations of conformity, which can be a frustrating and painful experience. The song's lyrics hold a deep sense of malaise and an uproarious energy that perfectly encapsulates the feeling of being perpetually bored and unfulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
No fun my babe
My dear, life is not enjoyable
No fun
There is no joy or excitement
No fun to hang around
Being in the same place is not entertaining
Feelin' that same old way
Experiencing the same feelings and thoughts over and over again
Freaked out for another day
Being overwhelmed with emotions for an extended period of time
No fun to be alone
Being by oneself is not an enjoyable experience
Walking by myself
Moving alone without someone else's company
In love with somebody else
Feeling romantic attraction towards a person other than oneself
Well maybe go out, maybe stay home
Considering different options of going out or staying at home
Maybe call Mom on the telephone
Perhaps contact one's mother via phone
Now Ron, I say Ron
Addressing a person named Ron
C'mon and lemme hear you tell em
Encouraging Ron to express his thoughts
Now I feel
I am currently experiencing
I say lemme hear you
I request that you express yourself
Tell em how I feel, yeah, my man
Communicate to the others how I am feeling, my friend
It's no fun to be alone
Being solitary is not an entertaining experience
Hang on
Persist and remain determined
Don't you lemme go
Do not allow me to leave
To be alone
To exist without the presence of other individuals
Lyrics © Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ALEXANDER, JAMES OSTERBERG, RONALD ASHETON, SCOTT ASHETON
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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.