Category Archives: Song of the Day

Song of the Day: Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Iggy Pop.  Today’s song of the day was performed by Iggy and co-written by him and David Bowie.  Here is the anthemic Lust For Life.

Here comes Johnny Yen again
With the liquor and drugs
And a flesh machine
He’s gonna do another strip tease

Hey man, where’d y’get that lotion?
I’ve been hurting since I’m up again
About something called love
Yeah, something called love
Well, that’s like hypnotizing chickens

Well, I’m just a modern guy
Of course, I’ve had it in the ear before
And I’ve a lust for life
‘Cause I’ve a lust for life

I’m worth a million in prizes
With my torture film
Drive a GTO
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 liquor and drugs
With liquor and drugs

Well, I’m just a modern guy
Of course, I’ve had it in the ear before
Well, I’ve a lust for life (lust for life)
‘Cause of a lust for life

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

Got a lust for life

Well, I’m just a modern guy
Of course, I’ve had it in my ear before
Well, I’ve a lust for life
‘Cause I’ve a lust for life

Well, here comes Johnny Yen again
With the liquor and drugs
And a flesh machine
I know he’s gonna do another strip tease

Hey man, where’d y’get that lotion?
Your skin starts itching once you buy the gimmick
About something called love
Love, love, love
Well, that’s like hypnotizing chickens

Well, I’m just a modern guy
Of course, I’ve had it in the ear before
And I’ve a lust for life (lust for life)
‘Cause I’ve a lust for life (lust for life)

Got a lust for life
Yeah, a lust for life
I got a lust for life
A lust for life

Got a lust for life
Yeah, a lust for life
I got a lust for life

Lust for life
Lust for life
Lust for life
Lust for life
Lust for life

Songwriters: Iggy Pop / David Bowie / David Robert Jones

Song of the Day: Femme Fatale by Nico and the Velvet Underground

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s song of the day comes from Lou Reed.  Andy Warhol reportedly asked Lou Reed to write a song about how Edie Sedgwick was a femme fatale.  It’s a song that captures the fascination that Edie inspired amongst artists in the 60s and beyond.  It may not be the most positive portrait of Edie as a person but at least it’s not quite as bitter as Bob Dylan’s Like A Rolling Stone.

Here she comes,
You’d better watch your step,
She’s going to break your heart in two,
It’s true.

It’s not hard to realize,
Just look into her false colored eyes,
She’ll build you up to just put you down,
What a clown.

‘Cause everybody knows
She’s a femme fatale
The things she does to please
She’s a femme fatale
She’s just a little tease
She’s a femme fatale
See the way she walks
Hear the way she talks.

You’re written in her book,
You’re number thirty-seven, have a look.
She’s going to smile to make you frown,
What a clown.

Little boy, she’s from the street.
Before you start you’re already beat.
She’s going to play you for a fool,
Yes, it’s true.

‘Cause everybody knows
She’s a femme fatale
The things she does to please
She’s a femme fatale
She’s just a little tease
She’s a femme fatale
See the way she walks,
Hear the way she talks.

‘Cause everybody knows
She’s a femme fatale
The things she does to please
She’s a femme fatale
She’s just a little tease
She’s a femme fatale
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
She’s a femme fatale
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
She’s a femme fatale
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
She’s a femme fatale

It’s about a hundred years old that song …

Songwriters: Lou Reed

Brad’s Theme Song of the day – “Ko Chun’s Theme” from the GOD OF GAMBLERS!

Posted on by Bradley Crain

In my review of GOD OF GAMBLERS, I mention Ko Chun (Chow Yun-Fat) strolling into the casino to the rousing theme music of the film. I later saw someone comment on a YouTube video that they would like a “sensor at my door that plays this song every time I walk through it.” I couldn’t agree more! It’s an excellent song for slow motion coolness and it’s used to nice effect multiple times throughout the film. Enjoy my friends!

Song of the Day: Shed a Tear by Teresa Laughlin

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

This is from 1974’s The Trial of Billy Jack.  Yes, Billy Jack killed a lot of people and broke a lot of laws but ultimately, he was just a man who protected animals, children, and other living things.

And, eventually, despite all of the murder convictions, he ended up serving in the U.S. Senate.

That’s a wonderful American story.

shed a tear, running deer
don’t turn back billy jack
i am crying, are you dying
just for me?

whenever trouble came about
i could feel you coming out
you were there, i could feel you
in the air
when anyone had a happy moment to share
you were there
when anyone had a burden they couldn’t bare
you were there to share the load

shed a tear, running deer
don’t turn back billy jack
i am crying, are you dying
just for me?

when they took you from the church
i couldn’t bare to watch the town stare
you aren’t an animal, you’re a man
it wasn’t fair, it just wasn’t fair
and they trialed you for murder
they said you were guilty, it just wasn’t fair
wanted to tell them they were unjust
i didn’t dare, i could only stare
what will happen to you now
you’ve got to live, but i don’t know how
i am crying, are you dying
just for me?

shed a tear, running deer
don’t turn back billy jack
i am crying, are you dying
just for me?