Iceberg Lyrics

Lyric discussion by hawley5150 

Cover art for Iceberg lyrics by 10cc

This one is really an R rated one--pop impulses of Graham Goldman mixed with the dementedness of Kevin Godley.

It is about a rapist, IMHO. He stalks the woman, then says he might do something he'll regret. ANd be back for sloppy seconds!!! The creepiest part is "Lay down--there's really not a lot that you can do." Call the police!!!

@hawley5150 I agree. He may be an "equal opportunity" rapist in that he warns men as well as women to watch out.

The "wash out your zone" warning to women could be a warning to get an immediate abortion if they don't want to end up with a kid like the perverted, demented rapist.

"sloppy seconds" has exclusively a sexual connotation. This really can't be parlayed any other way. And heavy breathing on the phone is classic sexual terrorism.

He may even be a bestialist (shadowing your dog). Not a nice person, and the...