Some Weird Sin
Pop (Iggy) Lyrics
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They won't give it up
So I stand at the world's edge
I'm trying to break in
Oh, I know it's not for me
And the sight of it all
Makes me sad and ill
Things get too straight
I can't bear it
I feel stuck, stuck on a pin
I'm trying to break in
Oh, I know it's not for me
But the sight of it all
Makes me sad and ill
That's when I want
Some weird sin, that's when I want
Some weird sin, just to relax with
Yeah, some dumb, weird sin, for a while anyway
With my head on the ledge
That's what you get out on the edge
Some weird sin
Things get too straight
I can't bear it
I feel stuck, stuck on a pin
I'm trying to break in
Oh, I know it's not for me
But the sight of it all
Makes me sad and ill
That's when I want
Some weird sin, that's when I want
Some weird sin, just to relax with
Yes, some dumb weird sin, for a while anyway
With my head out on the ledge
That's what you get out on the edge
Some weird sin
Some weird sin
Some weird sin
In Pop (Iggy)'s song Some Weird Sin, the lyrics suggest an existential yearning for something outside of normalcy and routine. The repetition of "I'm trying to break in" points to a frustration with societal constraints and the limitations that come with living within the bounds of conventionality. This feeling of being stuck comes to a head when "things get too straight, I can't bear it," and the singer desires "some weird sin" as a release from the monotony and suffocation of everyday life.
The lyrics also touch on the feeling of being on the edge, both literally and figuratively. Standing "at the world's edge" and "with my head on the ledge" suggest a desire to escape from the mundane realities of life, to reach for something more. The repetition of the phrase "that's what you get out on the edge" underscores this desire, as if suggesting that only by pushing the limits can one truly experience life in all its weirdness and wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I never got my license to live
I haven't been able to find my way in life
They won't give it up
The world and its rules won't let me in
So I stand at the world's edge
I am standing on the brink of society
I'm trying to break in
I am attempting to find my place in the world
Oh, I know it's not for me
I am aware that conformity is not my path
And the sight of it all
Witnessing society as it is
Makes me sad and ill
It causes me emotional and physical discomfort
That's when I want some weird sin
This feeling prompts me to seek out something different and taboo
Things get too straight
When life becomes too mundane
I can't bear it
I cannot tolerate it
I feel stuck, stuck on a pin
I feel trapped and pinned down
That's when I want some weird sin, that's when I want some weird sin, just to relax with
To alleviate my discomfort, I desire a taboo and non-conforming experience
Yeah, some dumb, weird sin, for a while anyway
A fleeting escape from the constraints of society
With my head on the ledge
Living on the edge of acceptable behavior
That's what you get out on the edge
The price of non-conformity
Some weird sin
Said once again as a form of affirmation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID BOWIE, JAMES OSTERBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@v.pohjavuori7328
Absolutely the best song ever made, can't argue with that. Cameron here because we have a break at university lesson via Zoom, and professor told us to listen some good song 😊
@db3crashcoursecinema
Classic Iggy at his best,and much praises to the late Great DAVID BOWIE for creating Two great classic Albums for him..The IDIOT and LUST FOR LIFE!!!
@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747
And Blah Blah Blah.
@thepublichousebrandcom
With him. Not For him
@peteormond3565
All due respect to Bowie and Iggy acknowledges Bowie helping to save his career at that time but Bowie did solely create those albums though he did help to write some of the songs.
@peteormond3565
...did not solely...
@blueshorecreative3146
@@peteormond3565 Agreed. David co-produced, played piano, did some back-up vocals, and it added to the songs. But Iggy has always been an artist in himself. Revolutionary. Like David. David just recognised that. He helped a friend get recognised because he deserved to be recognised by the world.
@peterlukach310
This how I feel everyday
@ynhickman
Holy cow, he's wearing a shirt!
@hbomb3251
I didn’t realize the gravity of the fact he’s actually wearing a shirt until I read your comment! You’re clearly much more astute than I good sir!