Slip Away (a Warning) Lyrics

Slip Away (a Warning)

Words and music: Lou Reed & John Cale

People said to lock the door and
have an open house no more
The 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, and 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 yo infamy...I'll slowly slip away
I know it
seems that friends are right
Hello daylight, goodbye night
But starlight
is so quiet here, think I'll slowly slip away

What can I do by myself,
it's good to here from someone else
It's good to hear a crazy voice that
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

Friends have said to lock the door
Watch out for
who comes through the door
The said the Factory must change
But I don't