Shades Songtext
von Iggy Pop

You gave me a present
The paper was blue and green
I unwrapped it with pleasure
These are the best shades I′ve ever seen
You can be my girlfriend
Forever and a day
I never thought I was worth much
Or that anyone would treat me this way

I'm not
The kind of guy
Who dresses like a king
And a really fine pair of shades
Means everything
And the light that blinds my eyes
Shines from you


It makes me swim in the night
It makes me swim with delight
I like this pain
I like this mirror,
I like these shades

I could have had a problem
I might have never followed through
The other guys are in trouble
They wouldn′t listen to a girl like you
These shades say something
I'll bet they cost a lot
I hope I don't break ′em
I hope we don′t break up

I'm not
The kind of guy
Who dresses like a king
And a really fine pair of shades
Means everything
And the light that blinds my eyes

It makes me swim in the night
It makes me swim with delight
I like this pain
I like this mirror,
I like these shades


I like these shades
I like these shades