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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Lead Vocals
TRACK ARTIST
TRACK ARTIST
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Songwriter
James Osterberg
James Osterberg
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Here comes Johnny Yen again
With the liquor and drugs
And the flesh machine
He's gonna do another striptease
Hey man, where'd you get that lotion?
I been hurting since I bought the gimmick
About something called love
Yeah, something called love
Well, that's like hypnotizing chickens
[Chorus]
Well, I'm just a modern guy
Of course I've had it in the ear before
'Cause of a lust for life
'Cause of a lust for life
[Verse 2]
I'm worth a million in prizes
With my torture film
Drive a G.T.O.
Wear a uniform
All on a government loan
I'm worth a million in prizes
Yeah, I'm through with sleeping on the
Sidewalk—no more beating my brains
No more beating my brains
With the liquor and drugs
With the liquor and drugs
[Chorus]
Well, I am just a modern guy
Of course I've had it in the ear before
'Cause of a lust for life (Lust for life)
'Cause of a lust for life
[Bridge]
I got a lust for life
Got a lust for life
Oh, a lust for life
Oh, a lust for life
A lust for life
I got a lust for life
I got a lust for life
[Chorus]
Well, I am just a modern guy
Of course I've had it in the ear before
'Cause of a lust for life
'Cause of a lust for life
[Verse 3]
Well here comes Johnny Yen again
With the liquor and drugs
And the flesh machine
I know he's gonna do another striptease
Hey man, where'd you get that lotion?
Your skin starts itching once you buy the gimmick
About something called love
Oh love, love, love
Well, that's like hypnotizing chickens
[Chorus]
Well, I am just a modern guy
Of course I've had it in the ear before
'Cause of a lust for life (Lust for life)
'Cause of a lust for life (Lust for life)
[Outro]
Got a lust for life
Yeah, a lust for life
I got a lust for life
Oh, a lust for life
I got a lust for life
Yeah, a lust for life
I got a lust for life
A lust for life
Lust for life
Lust for life
A lust for life
Written by: David Bowie, Pop Iggy

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