Words and music: Lou Reed & John Cale
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People said to lock the door and have an open house no more
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The said the Factory must change and slowly slip away
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But if I have to live in fear, where will I get my ideas
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With all those crazy people gone, will I slowly slip away
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Still there's no more Billy Name, and Ondine is not the same
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Wonton and the Turtle gone
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Slowly slip away...slowly slip away
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If I close the Factory door and don't see those people anymore
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If I give in yo infamy...I'll slowly slip away
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I know it seems that friends are right
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Hello daylight, goodbye night
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But starlight is so quiet here, think I'll slowly slip away
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What can I do by myself, it's good to here from someone else
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It's good to hear a crazy voice that will not slip away
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Will not slip away
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If I have to live in fear my ideas will slowly slip away
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If I have to live in fear I'm afraid my life will slip away
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If you can't see me past my door
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Why your thoughts could slowly slip away
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If I have to lock the door, another life exists no more
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Slip away
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Friends have said to lock the door
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Watch out for who comes through the door
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The said the Factory must change
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But I don't
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Slip Away (A Warning)
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John Cale |