Something Wild

Iggy Pop · Brick By Brick [1990]

Sometims I don't even move a muscle

Baby while you lie awake all night

I think I've got 9 lives in these corpuscles

Girl, you know sometimes I don't think right



I hear voices in the hall

I wake up and it's nothing at all

A hungry wolf-an angry child

Or something wild

Something wild

Something wild

Something wild



It's not as if we could think that things

Was one way

Or they would all just be that way right now

When I was a kid I thought that some day

I could tame this lion heart some

Way, some how



Now I'm hungry for the love

That doesn't know what it's thinking of

Searching for the meek and mild

Like something wild

Something wild

Something wild

Something wild



There's a hole where the wind blows through

And some curtains too

But I can't hide a thing from you-

You know where I'm comin' from

Well I tried gettin' there under my own steam

But my very last chance was shot

Now you're ridin' me down like a submarine

I can feel you in my veins, runnin' hot

I went out and stole a new pair of shoes

Some pocket money and a place to go

Now we gotta get up and scream at the

Top of our lungs like it was gonna die

If we didn't make it so

I hear voices in the hall

I wake up and it's nothing at all

A hungry wolf-an angry child

Something wild

Something Wild

Something Wild stands as a vibrant song in Iggy Pop's expansive discography, appearing on his 1990 album Brick By Brick. During this period, Pop continued to refine the raw, energetic sound that defined his punk rock legacy, blending rock intensity with a distinct rhythmic drive. The track captures the artist's signature vocal delivery and dynamic performance style, showcasing his ability to maintain relevance across decades of musical evolution. As part of a body of work that includes classic albums like The Idiot and Lust for Life, this recording highlights Pop's enduring influence on alternative and rock music. The song reflects the creative momentum of the early 1990s, contributing to a catalogue that remains celebrated for its innovation and emotional depth.