I can't do anything I want to. I mean, I can't have my own TV show. I can't have my own movie.… — 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
People can vote for who ever they want. That doesn't mean I have to go near them. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
One thing I've often thought is that I never want to tell anybody else what to do. It's hard enough to figure… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
Caroline says as she gets up from the floor, you can hit me all you want to, but I don't love you… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
I write whatever shows up. That's good enough for me. I'm part of the first generation that wants to still do original… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
There's only X amount of time. You can do whatever you want with that time. It's your time. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
I want the principles of a timeless muse, I want to eradicate my negative views. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
I wouldn't want to hear Beethoven without beautiful bass, the cellos, the tuba. It's very important. Hip-hop has thunderous bass. And so… — 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
