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".
V.I.P.
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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I park in the V.I.P
And when I go to the bathroom,
I go in the V.I.P toilet
And when I wanna change a light bulb,
I don't do it myself
I have a technician
Cause I'm a V.I.P
I'm a V.I.P
I'm a V.I.P
Now, as I began to become a V.I.P,
I forgot what I've become a V.I.P for
I began to grow accustomed to people saying
"Right this way sir, drinks are on the house"
Flight attendants on airplanes saying
"Please, really, I don't wanna bother you sir, but it's such a pleasure to have you on board.
May I have your autograph for my daughter?"
"Yeah baby right after I go to the toilet
I I'll give you a couple of 'em
Cause I'm a V.I.P!"
Now,one thing about V.I.P is,is they never seem to be alone
Oh no !
The "true" V.I.P must travel with an entourage !
People who say "Right on boss"
Cause it's a V.I.P!
Right on boss
I'm a V.I.P!
As I began to realize that I had gained V.I.P status,
Worries began to creep in
What if one day,I woke up,and I was no longer a V.I.P?
No more good tables at the restaurants,
No more strange women smiling and approaching me on the streets,
No more top notch booty
No more entourage to say "Right boss"
I began to have nightmares
And in my nightmares, I was just a fucking nobody.
Laying at the beach, imagining myself being a VIP!
Just like I was before,
Hearing the applause in my head
Beautiful warm embraces of superior members of the female gender
V.I.P
V.I.P
Of course, when one becomes a V.I.P,
One meets other V.I.Ps
At social occasions,
And one inevitably thinks,
"thick! How shallow and crass these people are!
They're not down to earth and real like me,
Oh no! I'm a very special V.I.P"
Another interesting phenomenon, associated with V.I.P celebrity hood,
Is the "V.I.P reflection effect", during which anyone associated with the V.I.P,
Becomes a sort of V.I.P in their own right! Such as "son OF the V.I.P",
"Guitar player FOR the V.I.P",
"Girlfriend WITH the V.I.P",
"Accountants of the V.I.P"
The maid, the dog, the music publisher, huh!
All enjoy a sort of 'reflected glory', as in
"Hi this is Nastea
I work for Iggy
And I'd like 6 tables tonight in the V.I.P section
And he needs passes for everyone
And free drinks of course
In the V.I.P area"
Right on boss
Cause I'm a V.I.P.
It's also true that when one is a V.I.P, everybody's happy to see you, all the time!
And there's an implicit rule that a V.I.P must never, never
Be on a barn.
Cause everybody expects YOU to make their day
And they're all be on to you if you're in a bad mood.
They will "thck!tchk!tchk ! mur mur mur mur mur!",
And you will find yourself with the wrong kind of attention:
A "difficult" V.I.P.
Psychologists tell us that a sense of self-esteem
Is so necessary in today's world.
As a V.I.P, I can guarantee you, you'll never be alone.
You'll never be alone.
Cause you're a V.I.P!
The song V.I.P by Iggy Pop is a satirical take on the status and mentality of being a very important person in today's world. The lyrics mock the arrogance and insecurity of individuals who are driven by their need for power and recognition. From parking in the VIP section to having an entourage, the song highlights the extreme obsession with status that V.I.Ps tend to have. The lyrics also touch upon the pressure to maintain one's status, and the fear of losing it. Iggy Pop's message is clear - being a V.I.P. is not worth the cost of one's soul.
The song portrays the absurdity of celebrity culture by highlighting the false sense of importance that comes with being a V.I.P. Iggy Pop uses satire to make the audience self-reflect and understand that it's not material possessions or wealth that defines someone's worth. He satirically highlights how a person's worth in contemporary society is measured by their social status, and that people tend to forget their true identity and need through the desperate attempts to maintain their power position.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a Very Important Person
I hold a high status and my importance is noteworthy
I park in the V.I.P
I have access to the exclusive VIP parking
And when I go to the bathroom, I go in the V.I.P toilet
I have access to the exclusive VIP restroom facility
And when I wanna change a light bulb, I don't do it myself, I have a technician
I am too important to do ordinary tasks, so I have a technician to assist me
Cause I'm a V.I.P
All the privileges and perks I receive are because of my VIP status
Now, as I began to become a V.I.P, I forgot what I've become a V.I.P for
I lost sight of the reason why I became a Very Important Person
I began to grow accustomed to people saying "Right this way sir, drinks are on the house"
I am used to being treated with favoritism and getting free drinks and services
Flight attendants on airplanes saying "Please, really, I don't wanna bother you sir, but it's such a pleasure to have you on board. May I have your autograph for my daughter?"
Even the airline crew is eager to please me, and I receive requests for autographs
"Yeah baby right after I go to the toilet I I'll give you a couple of 'em Cause I'm a V.I.P!"
I am so important that even giving autographs is not an inconvenience for me
Now, one thing about V.I.P is, is they never seem to be alone. Oh no! The "true" V.I.P must travel with an entourage ! People who say "Right on boss"
Being a true VIP means having an entourage of followers who constantly flatter and praise you
"I'm a V.I.P!"
My status as a Very Important Person defines me
As I began to realize that I had gained V.I.P status, Worries began to creep in. What if one day, I woke up, and I was no longer a V.I.P?
The thought of losing my VIP status and no longer receiving the special treatment I've grown used to, scares me
No more good tables at the restaurants, No more strange women smiling and approaching me on the streets, No more top notch booty No more entourage to say "Right boss"
If I lose my VIP status, I won't have access to all the perks that come along with it
I began to have nightmares, And in my nightmares, I was just a fucking nobody. Laying at the beach, imagining myself being a VIP! Just like I was before, Hearing the applause in my head, Beautiful warm embraces of superior members of the female gender
The fear of losing my status is so pronounced that I dream of losing all the attention and adoration that comes with being a VIP
Of course, when one becomes a V.I.P, One meets other V.I.Ps At social occasions, And one inevitably thinks, "thick! How shallow and crass these people are! They're not down to earth and real like me, Oh no! I'm a very special V.I.P"
As a VIP, I am part of a social circle that is not always genuine, and I start to distance myself from the other VIPs
Another interesting phenomenon, associated with V.I.P celebrity hood, Is the "V.I.P reflection effect", during which anyone associated with the V.I.P, Becomes a sort of V.I.P in their own right!
Being associated with a VIP, even indirectly, gives others a sense of status
"Hi this is Nastea I work for Iggy And I'd like 6 tables tonight in the V.I.P section And he needs passes for everyone And free drinks of course In the V.I.P area" Right on boss Cause I'm a V.I.P.
Even my employees bask in my VIP status and use it as an advantage to get special treatment
It's also true that when one is a V.I.P, everybody's happy to see you, all the time!
As a VIP, people are always pleased to see me, and I'm constantly showered with attention
And there's an implicit rule that a V.I.P must never, never Be on a barn. 'Cause everybody expects YOU to make their day And they're all be on to you if you're in a bad mood. They will "thck!tchk!tchk ! mur mur mur mur mur!" And you will find yourself with the wrong kind of attention: A "difficult" V.I.P.
Being a VIP means that I can never show that I'm having a bad day, and if I'm in a bad mood, people will find fault with me
Psychologists tell us that a sense of self-esteem Is so necessary in today's world. As a V.I.P, I can guarantee you, you'll never be alone. You'll never be alone. Cause you're a V.I.P!
As a VIP, I always have people around me and can take comfort in my status and sense of self-importance
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MOOSMAN, ALEX KIRST, IGGY POP, WHITNEY KIRST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-ll7ie2vy8i
Never get tired of the Ig !
@davidschulder5241
Clean???? You can't clean Iggy!
@lindarella8456
Yeah I instantly felt uncomfortable seeing the word next to something from Iggy