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".
Square Head
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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You can use my friendship like a doorknob
You can make me super Styrofoam
You can make me feel all alone
You can stuff hamburger in my head
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
You can tempt me with a pretty girl
You can say, "Just do it, everyone is"
You can tell me that it's just showbiz
You can turn my life from green to red
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
You can burn my bridges down for laughin', ha ha ha ha
You can call me a fool for crashin', woh
You can make me stare down at the floor
You can make me listen while you snore
You can do all these things that I have said
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
Let's go!
You can make my position low as a dog
You can trick me with your social fog
You can criticize my very bag
You can call my treasures a heap of slag
But you might as well eat lunch instead
Cause I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no
I ain't gonna be no
The lyrics to Iggy Pop's "Squarehead" express a rebellious attitude and refusal to conform to societal expectations. The first verse suggests that despite being kicked out of a popular social scene or being used by others, the singer will not change who they are to fit in. They will not become a "squarehead." The second verse continues with the idea that the singer is not easily swayed by external influences, such as the temptation of a pretty girl or societal pressures of "just doing it." The bridge emphasizes the singer's resilience, stating that they will not be brought down by others' attempts to belittle or trivialize them.
Overall, "Squarehead" is a message of individuality and strength in the face of societal pressures to conform. Iggy Pop, known for his rebellious and provocative image, continues to express this sentiment through his music.
Line by Line Meaning
You can kick me out of a real good jive
You have the power to exclude me from a lively, enjoyable atmosphere
You can use my friendship like a doorknob
You have the tendency to treat me as a convenient tool, like a doorknob, rather than valuing my friendship
You can make me super Styrofoam
You can reduce my significance and value to that of disposable, lightweight, and insignificant material like Styrofoam
You can make me feel all alone
You can cause me to feel isolated and detached from others
You can stuff hamburger in my head
You have the power to manipulate and influence my thoughts and beliefs, like stuffing hamburger into my head
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
Despite all these attempts to change or control me, I will remain my authentic self and not conform to societal norms or expectations
You can tempt me with a pretty girl
You can try to lure me into temptation or distraction with a beautiful woman
You can call on me in fancy fur
You can appeal to my vanity or desire for status by presenting yourself ostentatiously, in fancy fur
You can say, "Just do it, everyone is"
You can use peer pressure or social norming to try and convince me to do something I may not want to do
You can tell me that it's just showbiz
You can dismiss any ethical considerations or personal boundaries by stating that it is simply part of the entertainment industry
You can turn my life from green to red
You have the ability to drastically change my life from flourishing and abundant (green) to stressful and chaotic (red)
You can burn my bridges down for laughin', ha ha ha ha
You can destroy my relationships or opportunities for personal satisfaction and laugh at my expense
You can call me a fool for crashin', woh
You can belittle or mock me for failing or making a mistake
You can make me stare down at the floor
You can make me feel ashamed or embarrassed and cause me to look down at the ground
You can make me listen while you snore
You can subject me to your annoying or boring behavior and expect me to tolerate it
You can do all these things that I have said
You have the capability to do all the negative actions mentioned previously
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
Despite all these attempts to change or control me, I will remain my authentic self and not conform to societal norms or expectations
You can make my position low as a dog
You can diminish my status and treat me as if I am nothing more than a lowly dog
You can trick me with your social fog
You can deceive me with your manipulative and confusing tactics, creating a social fog for me to navigate through
You can criticize my very bag
You can find fault with even the most trivial aspects of who I am, including my personal belongings
You can call my treasures a heap of slag
You can denigrate and insult that which I hold most dear, calling it worthless like a heap of slag
But you might as well eat lunch instead
Your attempts to bring me down or change me are pointless, so you might as well do something else instead
Cause I ain't gonna be no squarehead
Despite all these attempts to change or control me, I will remain my authentic self and not conform to societal norms or expectations
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
A repeating reaffirmation of the artist's commitment to staying true to themselves and not conforming
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: IGGY POP, STEVE JONES
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Lyrics
You can kick me out of a real good jive
You can use my friendship like a doorknob
You can make me super Styrofoam
You can make me feel all alone
You can stuff hamburger in my head
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
You can tempt me with a pretty girl
You can call on me in fancy fur
You can say, "Just do it, everyone is"
You can tell me that it's just showbiz
You can turn my life from green to red
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
You can burn my bridges down for laughin', ha ha ha ha
You can call me a fool for crashin', woh
You can make me stare down at the floor
You can make me listen while you snore
You can do all these things that I have said
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
Let's go!
You can make my position low as a dog
You can trick me with your social fog
You can criticize my very bag
You can call my treasures a heap of slag
But you might as well eat lunch instead
Cause I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no
I ain't gonna be no
Rez
Lyrics
You can kick me out of a real good jive
You can use my friendship like a doorknob
You can make me super Styrofoam
You can make me feel all alone
You can stuff hamburger in my head
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
You can tempt me with a pretty girl
You can call on me in fancy fur
You can say, "Just do it, everyone is"
You can tell me that it's just showbiz
You can turn my life from green to red
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
You can burn my bridges down for laughin', ha ha ha ha
You can call me a fool for crashin', woh
You can make me stare down at the floor
You can make me listen while you snore
You can do all these things that I have said
But I ain't gonna be no squarehead
Let's go!
You can make my position low as a dog
You can trick me with your social fog
You can criticize my very bag
You can call my treasures a heap of slag
But you might as well eat lunch instead
Cause I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
No, I ain't gonna be no squarehead
I ain't gonna be no
I ain't gonna be no
Brenda Proffitt
Totally awesome tune thank you so much
thunnys larrosa
Por fin suben este temaso!!!!!!
Richard Templeton
Coooolest dancer ever!!!!
David Ripley
Superior Rock.
David Ripley
Andi aint gonna be no squarehead!
Kendall Laughon
Some kind of wonderful!
🦎
Christopher Witteman
Doesn't get much better, fucking A right IGGY!
strictlynorton
Jonesy goes beastmode
Lord Kreiden
I think it’s: “ You can make me SWEEP UP styrofoam “ ✌️🇺🇦