Iggy Pop – "The Passenger" (Right-click to hear on YouTube) Lyrics by Iggy Pop, courtesy of – AZLyrics. Gardiner continues to receive royalties for “The Passenger.” Not bad, for an afternoon's work. The lyrics, written by Iggy Pop allegedly aboard Berlins S-Bahn, have been interpreted as embodying the nomadic spirit of the punk outcast. Iggy proceeded to write the lyrics, the band filled out the music, and they went on to create another of Iggy Pop’s masterpieces. Later, in the studio, Gardiner played it for Iggy. While puttering about in his garden, the catchy riff popped into his head. Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons I am a passenger And I ride and I ride I ride through the city's backside I see the stars come out of the sky Yeah, they're bright in a hollow sky You know it looks so good tonight I am a passenger I stay under glass I look through my window so bright I see the stars come out tonight I see the bright and hollow sky Over the city. One day during the recording sessions for the album “Lust for Life,” the guitarist Ricky Gardiner was at home before the session later in the day. Not only were the lyrics inspired by the dull routine of constant touring, but the music also had humble beginnings. Viewing the “city’s ripped backsides” may not have been pleasant or even inspiring, but the writer realizes that the view through the glass “looks so good tonight.” (Image source) From the quotidian comes great art Moving from gig to gig, much of his days and nights were spent as a silent passenger, “under glass,” looking out of the car window at the cityscape, the stars, the ocean. The inspiration for these lyrics came from Iggy’s travels with David Bowie, during which he found himself “riding around North America and Europe in David’s car ad infinitum.” Originally from Iggy’s 1977 album “Lust for Life,” this song became a belated hit of sorts when it was re-released as a UK single in 1998. Iggy Pop) Cage the Elephant Dirty Love (feat. Iggy Pop) White Zombie Nightclubbing Iggy Pop Broken Boy (feat. Iggy Pop) White Zombie Real Wild Child (Wild One) Iggy Pop Candy Iggy Pop Black Sunshine (feat. Singing la la la la, la la la la (Image source) The Passenger Iggy Pop Lust For Life Iggy Pop Black Sunshine (feat.
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