Paroles
Here comes Johnny Yen again With the liquor and drugs And a flesh machine He's gonna do another strip tease Hey man, where'd you get that lotion? I've been hurting since I bought the gimmick About something called love Yeah, something called love Well, that's like hypnotising chickens Well, I'm just a modern guy Of course, I've had it in the ear before 'Cause of a lust for life 'Cause of a lust for life I'm worth a million in prizes With my torture film Drive a G.T.O. Wear a uniform All on government loan I'm worth a million in prizes Yeah, I'm through with sleeping on the sidewalk No more beating my brains No more beating my brains With the liquor and drugs With the liquor and drugs Well, I'm just a modern guy Of course, I've had it in my ear before 'Cause, of a lust for life (lust for life) 'Cause of a lust for life (lust for life, oooo) I've got a lust for life (oooh) Got a lust for life (oooh) Oh, a lust for life (oooh) Oh, a lust for life (oooh) A lust for life (oooh) I got a lust for life (oooh) Got a lust for life Well, I'm just a modern guy Of course, I've had it in my ear before 'Cause I've a lust for life 'Cause I've a lust for life. Well, here comes Johnny Yen again With the liquor and drugs And a flesh machine I know he's gonna do another strip tease Hey man, where'd ya get that lotion? Your skin starts itching once you buy the gimmick About something called love Oh Love, love, love Well, that's like hypnotising chickens. Well, I'm just a modern guy Of course, I've had it in the ear before And I've a lust for life (lust for life) 'Cause I've a lust for life (lust for life) Got a lust for life Yeah, a lust for life I got a lust for life Oh, a lust for life Got a lust for life Yeah a lust for life I got a lust for life Lust for life [repeat and fade]
Explication de la chanson
La chanson "Lust for Life" d'Iggy Pop évoque une célébration intense de la vie et des plaisirs qu'elle offre. Sortie en 1977, elle reflète une énergie brute et une quête de liberté. Les paroles parlent d'une passion dévorante et d'un désir de vivre pleinement, souvent associé à des thèmes comme la jeunesse, l'amour et l'adrénaline.
Le refrain entraînant et les rythmes dynamiques transmettent une sensation d'euphorie, tandis que le contraste entre l'optimisme des paroles et le contexte parfois sombre de la vie d'Iggy Pop souligne les luttes personnelles de l'artiste. La chanson est devenue emblématique, souvent utilisée pour évoquer un sentiment de rébellion et d'affirmation de soi. En somme, "Lust for Life" incarne l'idée de profiter de chaque instant, malgré les défis, et de s'accrocher à la passion et à l'énergie vitale.