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".
Real Cool Time
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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Can I come over tonight?
What do you think I want to do?
That's right!
Can I come over tonight?
I say, we will have a real cool time tonight
I say, we will have a real cool time tonight
I say, we will have a real cool time tonight
I said, we will have a real cool time tonight
I said, we will have a real cool time
We will have a real cool time
A real, cool, time, tonight...
In Iggy Pop's song Real Cool Time, the lyrics depict the singer's desire to come over for a night of fun and excitement. The repetition of the line "Can I come over tonight?" emphasizes the urgency and eagerness of the singer to join the singer. The response "What do you think I want to do? That's right!" suggests that the two have a mutual understanding of the nature of their rendezvous.
The repeated line "I say, we will have a real cool time tonight" serves as a mantra, building up the excitement and anticipation for the night ahead. The use of the word "real" also emphasizes the authenticity and genuineness of their experience. The final repetition of "a real, cool, time, tonight" drives home the message that the night will be memorable and enjoyable.
Overall, the lyrics of Real Cool Time capture the youthful energy and excitement of a carefree night filled with fun, freedom, and hedonism.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I come over tonight?
Asking for permission to visit or spend time together
What do you think I want to do?
Hinting at their intentions or suggesting activities
That's right!
Confirming the other person's assumption or suggestion
I say, we will have a real cool time tonight
Expressing enthusiasm and confidence in the plans for the evening
I said, we will have a real cool time tonight
Reiterating the previous statement for emphasis
We will have a real cool time
Affirming the expectation of an enjoyable experience
A real, cool, time, tonight...
Emphasizing the specific nature and timing of the anticipated fun
Lyrics © 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.