Well I've paid homage to other music artists lately that I love, but I've neglected to mention Iggy Pop, another one of my major idols. I've been listening to him a lot lately. I went to that movie premiere for Coffee and Cigarettes, which he was in, and hoped desperately that he would be there. Unfortunately, he and Tom Waits were two that didn't show up. My disappointment was slightly muted by the fact that I met many other music artists that I have long admired, but at the end of it all, I was still bummed I didn't get the chance to shake hands with Iggy and tell him how dearly I love him and his music. More than anything, I love his honesty and raw energy. This song is from one of my favorite albums, Brick By Brick.
Main Street Eyes
This whole country is scared of failure.
My head keeps trying to sell me ambition.
But in my heart, I want self-respect.
There’s a conflict.
Boy, I feel so outgunned today
But I’ll get up and fight back, anyway
You and I are not huge mainstream stars
But unlike them, we’re really what we are
We got main street eyes
Watchin’ as the big boys roll by
Under rotten television skies
We got main street eyes
I saw a kitten squashed in the street
I read about a plastic surgeon and his art collection.
We are played for suckers all the time
Phony rock and roll
It’s a crime
I don’t want to dip myself in trash
I don’t want to give myself for cash
We got main street eyes
Tryin’ to do what’s decent with our lives
Under funny television skies
We got main street eyes
Walkin’ around sometimes
I see a tension under the surface
People are just about ready to explode.
So hold me, and trust me
I love you, don’t worry.
Keep your main street eyes
Keep your main street eyes
Keep your main street eyes
Eyes
Eyes
He had a hit that rocked in '86. Wild Child? Wild One? I didn't like the album, but that song was great.
Posted by: Gordon the Magnificent at August 12, 2004 06:38 PM