Louie Louie
iggy pop and the stooges - metallic KO Lyrics

And now the news
The singer is introducing a new topic, possibly referring to something that was just on the news.

Louie Louie
The singer is getting ready to sing the chorus to the song, which is a repeated phrase.

Oh baby I gotta go
The singer is expressing a sense of urgency or desire to move on to something else.

The communist world is fallin' apart
The artist is commenting on the collapse of communism as a political system.

The capitalists are just breakin' hearts
The artist suggests that capitalists are hurting people, possibly through exploitation or greed.

Money is the reason to be
The singer implies that the pursuit of money is the main purpose or driving force behind people's actions or existence.

It makes me just want to sing Louie Louie
The singer uses the repetition of this phrase as a way of expressing their frustration or disillusionment with the state of society.

A fine little girl is waitin' for me
The artist is referencing a potential love interest, possibly as a source of motivation or inspiration.

But I'm as bent as Dostoevsky
The artist suggests that they are struggling with their own personal demons, perhaps feeling mentally or emotionally unstable.

I think about the meaning of my life again
The artist is reflecting on their own existence, possibly feeling lost or uncertain about their purpose or direction in life.

And I have to sing Louie Louie again
The singer uses the repetition of this phrase as a way of coping with their own internal struggles and doubts.

Let's give it to 'em right now
The artist is urging action, suggesting that they should take decisive steps or confront a certain problem head-on.

Oh man, I dunno like, health insurance
The singer is expressing uncertainty or confusion about a particular issue, which could be related to healthcare or personal finances.

The homeless and world peace and aids and education
The singer is listing a series of important social issues that need attention and concern.

I'm tryin' to do right
The singer is acknowledging their own efforts to be a responsible, morally upright person.

But Hey
The artist is shifting their tone, possibly to suggest a change of topic or direction.

Life after Bush and Gorbachev
The artist is referencing two important political figures and suggesting that their influence or impact is still being felt in the present day.

The wall is down but something is lost
The singer is referencing the fall of the Berlin Wall and suggesting that while it was a significant event, it also had negative consequences.

Turn on the news it looks like a movie
The singer is commenting on the sensational or dramatic nature of news coverage, possibly suggesting that it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction.

It makes me want to sing Louie Louie
The artist uses the repetition of this phrase as a way of expressing their frustration or disbelief about the state of the world.

Louie Louie
The artist is repeating the refrain from the chorus as a way of emphasizing the message of the song.

Oh baby I gotta go, let's go
The artist is signaling the end of the song, possibly suggesting a desire to move on to something else or take action in response to the issues raised in the lyrics.