☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics describe the feeling of alienation and confusion in the modern world.
- Iggy Pop feels estranged and uncomfortable in his surroundings and feels fear in his head.
- The atmosphere around him cools down his passion and he feels the weirdness down to his bones.
- Voices in his head greet him like the man in Psycho and there seems to be death and danger in the air.
- The repeated emphasis on the word 'Weirdness' shows that this strangeness is ubiquitous and Iggy Pop can't escape from it.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "The Weirdness" by
Iggy Pop describe the feeling of alienation and confusion in the modern world. Iggy Pop feels strange and uncomfortable in his surroundings and feels fear in his head. He had to leave because he couldn't stand the heat. People look at him with contempt, as if his life is worthless. They are marked by their unhappy way of living.
One word can best describe modern life and that is "Weirdness". This weirdness fills Iggy Pop with pain and he feels it in his bones. The atmosphere around him cools down his passion and although he is attracted to the allure of another person, he is still human.
Voices in his head greet him like the man in Psycho and there seems to be death and danger in the air. Something is weird and unusual. The repeated emphasis on the word "Weirdness" in the last lines of the song shows that this weirdness is ubiquitous and Iggy Pop can't escape from it.
The lyrics of the song express the confusion and feeling of alienation in the modern world and show that the "Weirdness" is omnipresent and surrounds us.