Tom Tom
Iggy Pop · Millennium Edition [2000]
You've got the way
I ain't doing nothin'
That's so important
I'd like to know how you deal
Oh when I worry to darken
If I can't get in your show
I'll take my tom tom and go
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
While you were mine
I got so hazy
While you passed by
I found my answer
Is this the best thing in life
The only thing I remember
If I can't get in your show
I'll take my tom tom and go
Pure love, sunshine
Our love is always fine
We are related, you know
I'll take my tom tom and go
We are related, you know
I'll take my tom tom and go
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
The sky is angry
Over this city
Birds fly like devils
Over this city
So many things of no worth
Are being shoved in my face
When all the wealth in the world
May work the faith in one girl
That's why I'm sad to say
Till there can be no hate, oh
The only one they come through
Is absolute
YOU
Tom Tom
Tom Tom stands as a defining track from Iggy Pop's 2000 album, Millennium Edition. The recording captures the artist's enduring punk rock energy, blending raw vocal delivery with a driving, percussive rhythm that underscores the song's title. This work reflects Pop's ability to maintain a distinct sonic identity while exploring the turn of the millennium. The track fits seamlessly within his extensive discography, which spans decades of influential rock and experimental music. It showcases his signature style of combining minimalist arrangements with intense emotional expression. As part of a career marked by constant reinvention, Tom Tom remains a testament to Pop's lasting impact on the genre and his continued relevance in modern rock music.