Book Quote by Lou Reed

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

Perfect Night is minimalistic and that's what makes it so forceful.

— Lou Reed

I think life is far too short to concentrate on your past. I rather look into the future.

— Lou Reed

The only thing constantly changing is change, and change is always changing for the worse.

— Lou Reed

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

Perfect Night has that magic and it has the raw energy that grabs you by the throat.

— Lou Reed

Eve kissed Able, that's how he got murdered by Cain.

— Lou Reed

Music should come crashing out of your speakers and grab you, and the lyrics should challenge whatever preconceived notions that listener has.

— Lou Reed

Underachievers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose except your fright.

— Lou Reed

“There's a bit of magic in everything And then some loss to even things out.”

— Lou Reed

You've gotta blow the roof off of your heart and let the universe in.

— Lou Reed

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