Lou Reed — Wild Child
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I was talkin' to Chuck in his Genghis Khan suit
and his wizard's hat
He spoke of his movie and how he was makin'
a new sound track
And then we spoke of kids on the coast
and different types of organic soap
And the way suicides don't leave notes
Then we spoke of Lorraine
always back to Lorraine
I was speakin' to Phil who was given to pills
and small racing cars
He had given them up since his last crack-up
had carried him too far
Then we spoke of the movies and verse
and the way an actress held her purse
And the way life at times can get worse
Then we spoke of Lorraine
always back to Lorraine
Ah, she's a wild child
and nobody can get at her
She's a wild child
oh, and nobody can get to her
Sleepin' out on the street
Oh, livin' all alone
without a house or a home
and then she asked you, please
hey, baby, can I have some spare change
Oh, can I break your heart?
She's a wild child, she's a wild child
I was talkin' to Betty about her auditions
how they made her ill
But life is the theater, is certainly fraught
with many spills and chills
But she'd come down after some wine
which is what happens most of the time
Then we sat and both spoke in rhymes
Till we spoke of Lorraine
ah, always back to Lorraine
I was talking to Ed who'd been reported dead
by mutual friends
He thought it was funny that I had no money
to spend on him
So we both shared a piece of sweet cheese
and sang of our lives and our dreams
And how things can come apart at the seams
And we talk of Lorraine
always back to Lorraine
She's a wild child
oh, and nobody can get at her
She's a wild child
oh, and nobody can get to her
Sleepin' out on the street
Oh, livin' all alone
without a house or a home
and then she asked you, please,
oh, baby, can I have some spare change
Now can I break your heart?"
She's a wild child, she's a wild child
and his wizard's hat
He spoke of his movie and how he was makin'
a new sound track
And then we spoke of kids on the coast
and different types of organic soap
And the way suicides don't leave notes
Then we spoke of Lorraine
always back to Lorraine
I was speakin' to Phil who was given to pills
and small racing cars
He had given them up since his last crack-up
had carried him too far
Then we spoke of the movies and verse
and the way an actress held her purse
And the way life at times can get worse
Then we spoke of Lorraine
always back to Lorraine
Ah, she's a wild child
and nobody can get at her
She's a wild child
oh, and nobody can get to her
Sleepin' out on the street
Oh, livin' all alone
without a house or a home
and then she asked you, please
hey, baby, can I have some spare change
Oh, can I break your heart?
She's a wild child, she's a wild child
I was talkin' to Betty about her auditions
how they made her ill
But life is the theater, is certainly fraught
with many spills and chills
But she'd come down after some wine
which is what happens most of the time
Then we sat and both spoke in rhymes
Till we spoke of Lorraine
ah, always back to Lorraine
I was talking to Ed who'd been reported dead
by mutual friends
He thought it was funny that I had no money
to spend on him
So we both shared a piece of sweet cheese
and sang of our lives and our dreams
And how things can come apart at the seams
And we talk of Lorraine
always back to Lorraine
She's a wild child
oh, and nobody can get at her
She's a wild child
oh, and nobody can get to her
Sleepin' out on the street
Oh, livin' all alone
without a house or a home
and then she asked you, please,
oh, baby, can I have some spare change
Now can I break your heart?"
She's a wild child, she's a wild child
Comments (15)add comment
Proclivities wrote:
Now that's cruel and unusual punishment.
Whoever convinced "critics" that all rock/pop singers need to have formal, trained voices, in order to be able to sing songs which they wrote, should be subjected to several uninterrupted hours of Michael Bolton's and Celine Dion's musical offerings.
Now that's cruel and unusual punishment. ick wrote:
Whoever convinced "critics" that all rock/pop singers need to have formal, trained voices, in order to be able to sing songs which they wrote, should be subjected to several uninterrupted hours of Michael Bolton's and Celine Dion's musical offerings.
While I can understand the appeal of the poetic art in his songs, whoever convinced Lou Reed that he needed to sing his lyrics should be subjected to some form of torture. An eye for an eye I say!
Whoever convinced "critics" that all rock/pop singers need to have formal, trained voices, in order to be able to sing songs which they wrote, should be subjected to several uninterrupted hours of Michael Bolton's and Celine Dion's musical offerings.
yodasan_magoo wrote:
Unlike the over-processed, over-hyped, plastic Cheez Whiz-type crap that we hear all too often.
Lou Reed is the real deal. Always will be.
Very garage bandish.
Unlike the over-processed, over-hyped, plastic Cheez Whiz-type crap that we hear all too often.
Lou Reed is the real deal. Always will be.
While I can understand the appeal of the poetic art in his songs, whoever convinced Lou Reed that he needed to sing his lyrics should be subjected to some form of torture. An eye for an eye I say!
Very garage bandish.
George_Tirebiter wrote:
AGREE!
Other than 'Sweet Jane' and 'Waiting For The Man', I always thought that Lou was out of his depth. 
AGREE!
Other than 'Sweet Jane' and 'Waiting For The Man', I always thought that Lou was out of his depth.
At least it isn't Dylan...but not far away though.
Awesome. Amazing. Wonderful.
Lou rules.
Record cover is cool too!
Lou rules.
Record cover is cool too!
Loooooo Baby! 
Where ya been, man?!!
Where ya been, man?!! Stingray wrote:
OVERRATED - HEAVILY!!!
Most terrible voice in business!
Write a book "LOU-dovico"....
Most terrible voice in business!
Write a book "LOU-dovico"....
OVERRATED - HEAVILY!!!
Most terrible voice in business!
Write a book "LOU-dovico"....
PS
Lou and Pattie Smith in one bag!
Then beat them - and you always hit the right person!
Most terrible voice in business!
Write a book "LOU-dovico"....
PS
Lou and Pattie Smith in one bag!
Then beat them - and you always hit the right person!
right on
Lou!
Unlike the over-processed, over-hyped, plastic Cheez Whiz-type crap that we hear all too often.
Lou Reed is the real deal. Always will be.
It's real, alright...