I don't believe in dressing up reality. I don't believe in using makeup to make things look smoother. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
Herpes, AIDS, the Middle East at full throttle. Better check that sausage before you put it in the waffle. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
As the dead rise to live, the live sink to die, the currents are deep and raging inside. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
Give me your hungry, your tired, your poor, that's what the Statue of Bigotry says. Your poor huddled masses, let's just club… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
The baby sits in front of MTV watching violent fantasies, while Dad guzzles beer with his favorite sport only to find his… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
How can anybody learn anything from an artwork when the piece of art only reflects the vanity of the artist and not… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
I'm writing about real things. Real people. Real characters. You have to believe what I write about is true or you wouldn't pay any… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
I think life is far too short to concentrate on your past. I rather look into the future. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
The only thing constantly changing is change, and change is always changing for the worse. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
The first generation of CDs sounded terrible. Any chance to remaster would make the music sound better than what was already out there. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
Perfect Night has that magic and it has the raw energy that grabs you by the throat. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
Music should come crashing out of your speakers and grab you, and the lyrics should challenge whatever preconceived notions that listener has. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
Underachievers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose except your fright. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
“There's a bit of magic in everything And then some loss to even things out.” — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
Sometimes, you've got to be in a place. You're just another guy. You can just blend in. I live out in the wilds of… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
