You can't ask me to explain the lyrics because I won't do it...I always believed that I have something important to say and I said it. That's why I survived because I still believe I've got something to say. ... I don't like overdubs, never liked them. ... The music business doesn't interest me anymore...Don't the people you're around shape the music, is that what you're saying? Everything does. ... I'm not joking around when I've said occasionally, trying to learn how to play a D chord properly has been a very big thing for me.
Lou ReedOver what guilty spirit to not hear the beating, to not hear the beating, but only tears of perfect moan, only tears of perfect moan.
Lou ReedThere's only X amount of time. You can do whatever you want with that time. It's your time.
Lou ReedI always thought martial arts was the most modern choreography we could have right now, and I always wanted to put it to music.
Lou ReedTo wish for the crazy times one last time and freeze it in the memory of a camera is the least a great artist can do.
Lou Reed