Constant Wanderlust

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suicideblonde:

Lou Reed: Take A Walk On The Wild Side

I am OBSESSED with this song right now.  I love the low murmury way Lou sings it so much, and the lyrics are amazing

Little Joe never once gave it away
Everybody had to pay and pay
A hustle here and a hustle there
New York City is the place where they said
Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
I said hey Joe, take a walk on the wild side

Sugar plum fairy came and hit the streets
Lookin for soul food and a place to eat
Went to the Apollo
You should have seen him go go go
They said, hey sugar, take a walk on the wild side
I said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
All right, huh

Jackie is just speeding away
Thought she was james dean for a day
Then I guess she had to crash
Valium would have helped that dash
She said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
I said, hey honey, take a walk on the wild side
And the coloured girls say

(you know the rest babes!)

berenike:bohemea:Can’t seem to get enough Lou lately. This has been a daily staple in our house for the past couple of weeks. thesaurus:tracks

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Ditto to loving this song. The Strokes did a nice live version of it as well. Highly recommend both.