Slip Away Lyrics - Lou Reed

Friends have said to lock the door 

And have an open house no more 

They said the factory must change 

And slowly slip away 

But if I have to live in fear 

Where will I get my ideas 

With all those crazy people gone 

Will I slowly slip away? 

Still there's no more Billy Name 

Ondine is not the same 

Wonton and the turtle gone 

Slowly slip away, slowly slip away 

If I close the factory door 

And don't see those people anymore 

If I give in to infamy 

I'll slowly slip away 

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I know it seems that friends are right 

Hello daylight, goodbye night 

But stillness is so quiet here 

Think I'll slowly slip away 

What can I do by myself? 

It's good to hear from someone else 

It's good to hear a crazy voice 

Will not slip away, will not slip away 

If I have to live in fear 

My ideas will slowly slip away 

If I have to live in fear 

I'm afraid my life will slip away 

If you can't see me past my door 

Why, your thoughts could slowly slip away 

If I have to lock the door 

Another life exists no more, slip away 

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Friends have said to lock the door 

Watch out for what comes through that door 

They said the factory must change 

But I don't