I've always believed that there's an amazing number of things you can do through a rock'n'roll song and that you can do… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
All I want to do, is write rock and roll that you could listen to as you got older, and it wouldn't… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
In the late '70s I started to search for the perfect sound - whatever that might be, before that I was mainly… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
People didn't know certain things about me, which... I was out of creative writing class in school, Syracuse University; had a B.A.… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
Rock & roll is so great, people should start dying for it. You don't understand. The music gave you back your beat… — 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
