Head On
The Stooges / Iggy Pop Lyrics
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Hey!
See me comin'
See me comin'
See me comin' baby, on the bend
See me comin'
Head on, around the bend
You gotta see your man
Comin' baby, 'round the bend
Yeah
You gotta see your man
Comin' around the bend
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
See me comin'
See me comin'
See your man comin' 'round that bend
Head on baby
Head on baby
Head on the curve and then
See your man a-comin'
'Round the bend
You gotta see your man comin'
Around the bend
Now bring it up loud!
I been a lover since I was born
Champagne, woman, and I need me some more
See your man a-comin'
'Round the bend
You gotta see your man comin'
'Round the bend
Alright!
See your man comin'
See your man a-comin'
C'mon Bob!
Yeah C'mon'
He'll be comin'
Yeah you'll see him come-come-a-comin'
See him
See him
You'll see him comin'
Comin'
Comin'
Come
Come
Yeah come
Yeah!
Now do it again, hey!
You gotta see him comin'
You gotta see him comin'
You gotta see him comin'
You gotta see him comin'
You gotta!
The Stooges/Iggy & The Stooges's song "Head On" is a classic rock anthem in which lead singer Iggy Pop exclaims to his lover to see him coming around the bend. The simple yet assertive lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desire, with Pop repeating the same phrases over catchy guitar riffs and pounding drums. The exclamation of "head on" suggests a bold and fearless approach to love and life, as if to say "I'm coming straight for you, and nothing will stop me."
The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the message and builds a sense of anticipation, and the bridge in which Pop claims he has been a lover since birth and needs more shows a playful and confident persona. The raw and energetic performance of the song also reflects the rebellious spirit of the punk movement, of which The Stooges were pioneers.
Line by Line Meaning
See me comin'
Recognize that I am approaching
See me comin' baby, on the bend
Be aware that I am coming around the curve
Head on, around the bend
I am facing straight ahead as I approach the curve
You gotta see your man comin'
You need to pay attention and notice when your man is approaching
See me comin' baby, on the bend
I'm coming around the curve and you need to see me
Head on baby
I am directly facing my destination
See your man a-comin'
You need to notice when your man is approaching
C'mon Bob!
Encouraging a band mate named Bob to join in
You gotta see him comin'
You must pay attention to when he is approaching
Now do it again, hey!
Restart the song and perform it again
You gotta see him comin'
You must recognize when he is approaching
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES OSTERBERG, JAMES WILLIAMSON
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