The baby sits in front of MTV watching violent fantasies, while Dad guzzles beer with his favorite sport only to find his heroes all coked up. — 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 nowhere, out in Jersey. Even there, there's sometimes problems. College students like journey out there and show up at 11 o'clock at night, on my porch, looking into the door not saying anything. My wife and… — Lou Reed Copy Share
