The Stooges never did happy love songs: ‘Ann’ is, along with ‘Little Doll’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’, an ode to a cruel and domineering lover from their debut self-titled album. The feeling of alienation and fear is musically enhanced by Iggy Pop’s echoed vocals and the dark shimmer of Ron Asheton’s...
[Verse 1]
You took my arm and you broke my will
You made me shiver with a real thrill
You took my arm and we walked along
Down the road to a quiet song
[Verse 2]
I looked into your cool, cool eyes
I felt so fine, I felt so fine
I floated in your swimming pools
I felt so weak, I felt so blue
[Bridge]
Ann, my Ann
I love you
Ann, my Ann
I love you right now!
[Guitar Solo]
Ann was written by Iggy Pop & Dave Alexander & Ron Asheton & Scott Asheton.
Ann was produced by John Cale.
The Stooges released Ann on Tue Aug 05 1969.