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".
She Called Me Daddy
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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I froze her out
Move by move
First I didn't hold her hand
Then I didn't touch her in bed
Then I wasn't tender with her upsets
Then I just told her to go
And still, she didn't go
Now this place is peaceful as a grave
It's dead quiet without her
And her stupid t.v. shows
And young girl laughing
I was always ashamed she read Cosmopolitan
I should have been proud of her
What did she want that was so bad?
She just wanted to believe that someone would
Love her and look after her always
She called me Daddy
She called me Daddy
These lyrics are about a break-up and the singer's regret for pushing his partner away. The first verse describes how the singer distanced himself from their partner and eventually pushed them to leave. The second verse reflects on the consequences of this break-up - the loneliness and quietness of their home without her, and the singer's realization that he should have been proud of her instead of feeling ashamed of her interests.
The chorus, "She called me Daddy" is a poignant line because it suggests a power dynamic within the relationship that may have contributed to its failure. The singer may have felt the need to control or protect his partner, leading to a lack of mutual respect and understanding. The line also carries a sense of loss, as the singer remembers the love and trust she had for him, which he ultimately failed to reciprocate.
Overall, the song expresses a heartfelt sense of loss and regret, as the singer reflects on his mistakes and the price he paid for them. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for a lost love, and a hope that the singer will learn from his mistakes and become a better partner in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
She's gone
My partner has left me
I froze her out
I purposely distanced myself from her
Move by move
Slowly but surely
First I didn't hold her hand
I stopped showing her physical affection
Then I didn't touch her in bed
I withdrew from sexual intimacy
Then I wasn't tender with her upsets
I ignored her emotional needs and didn't comfort her when she was upset
Then I just told her to go
I asked her to leave
And still, she didn't go
She didn't leave even though I asked her to
I had to push.
I had to force her out
Now this place is peaceful as a grave
The house is quiet and empty now that she's gone
It's dead quiet without her
There is no noise or activity without her here
And her stupid t.v. shows
I used to dislike the shows she watched, but now I miss them
And young girl laughing
I miss the sound of her laughter
I was always ashamed she read Cosmopolitan
I felt embarrassed about her interests and hobbies
I should have been proud of her
I should have recognized her worth and celebrated her passions
What did she want that was so bad?
I question why her desires were too much to handle for me
She just wanted to believe that someone would
She wanted to have faith that someone would take care of her
Love her and look after her always
She wanted love and security
She called me Daddy
She looked to me for protection and support, like a child looks to their father
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Written by: JAMES OSTERBERG
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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.