Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed lyrics

[MyPatrickn]

No one fucking cares how old you are, yes there is shit music, stop whining about it, there always has been shit music and there always will be shit music. You can be 7, 25 or 75 no one cares, a great song, and we all love it.

[NapalmAfterTomorrow]

best song ever

[wowazz07]

Shout out to the "Colored Girls" who are listening :-D

[kimmetje1976]

Masterpiece

[kayleighdiane11]

I was born in the wrong generation

I wish I was around when music like this -3

I just want music to be like this-3

[DaneAntonioTurner]

@TinyLittleMiloUK - we didn't ruin shit. If you wanna listen to Bieber you're just ruining your own taste in music.

[Killenwolf]

I HATE ADVERTS!!!!!@!

[major2501]

This song is about people doing what they want, and encouraging a free spirit and individuality.

[DizGoneWild916]

So is this song about white dudes fuckin black bitches?

[freakshow3850]

@DizGoneWild916 no its about cross dressers

[Chachx92]

@TinyLittleMiloUK Congratulations. 

[TinyLittleMiloUK]

I'm 15 and i love this song. i can also admit that my generation has ruined music!

[freakshow3850]

@TinyLittleMiloUK im the same way peace

[1966buttons]

thanks for the lyrics! cool!

[LOVExRHCP]

6 stars out of 5.

[psadpoiafsdf]

This makes me want to buy jeans

[yourown99]

nice video. loved it.

[gunnarwordon]

Isn't it "givin' head" not "given head"?

[Dad2Jakobi]

its about a tranny hooker lmmfao

classic

[gunnarwordon]

@Dad2Jakobi Not just any "tranny hooker" but Warhol associates like Holly Woodlawn and Co.

[acon121697]

@ssppeellll

Say you know a girl, who used to be a guy. When you are talking about something she did BEFORE her operation, would you refer to her as a "he" or a "she"? Because the whole song is in past tense.

[acon121697]

@ssppeellll

No, he's right. It's a guy pretending to be a girl "Take a walk on the wild side." Get it?

[inokpati]

probably the most relaxing song of all times..long live lou..

[GetMeThere1]

Great lyrics presentation!! Thanks, Habitacion429

[ssppeellll]

I like the casual, relaxed style of lettering and the whole feeling of the video. It fits with, is in keeping with, the mood of the song delivery. Some of the lyrics are inaccurate ("shaved her legs" and "while she was giving head" and "never once gave it away"), but those are minor quibbles. Nice job.

[xpaulandax]

its plucked HIS eyebrows on the way

Shaved HIS leg on the way

and then he was a she

get your lyrics right

[ssppeellll]

@xpaulandax I distinctly hear "her" in both cases.

[xpaulandax]

take a walk on the wild side

PASS IT ON

[xpaulandax]

i lovvve this song <3

[flyingflapjack567]

this came on in gym,(we get to listen to music) and I was in the middle of two guys that liked me, and one of them was eyeing me and was smiling O_O

[purpletycoon]

@flyingflapjack567 LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO­LOLOL

[ArkhamResearchFiles]

Man, I haven't heard this song since I was eight...Thank god for Youtube c':

[CCRockit]

Loved Lou ever since i first heard him...

[LalALaPinKYypANdA]

Why ruin this song with a stupid trailer from One Direction -_-

[cobacabanaaa]

LIVE on the wild side

[cornonthejayCob1234]

Your y's consistently look like g's lol

[trooskens]

Nice!

[cornonthejayCob1234]

Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side.

[MrNovoyaponer]

Danny Hickerson Chill Bro :D xDD!

[divisorplot]

cock-a-doodle do cock-a-doodle do cock-a-doodle do cock-a-doodle do cock-a

[Ar15snhappy]

Shaved "her" leg and then "he" was a "she".

I think he fucked up the lyrics lol

should be:

Shaved "his" leg and then he was a she. lol idk

[abbybot87]

i just read today that everyone in the song is based off a real friend of Lou's

[GhettoChiique]

Shaved her legs and then he was a she ? Hahahahahhaaaa !

[Jigglemonkey00]

@nolliefakie Yes you can !

[draakmanz]

she never lost her head even when she was giving head :D

[Down2Earthclimaxxx]

i walked on the wild side

[74bomayemcfc]

lovely..Its a song thats got it all...

[nolliefakie]

can i kick it?

[Imptheshrimp]

@nolliefakie Yes you can!

[LerWalters]

@nolliefakie yes you can

[kareenstone]

@nolliefakie yes you can!

[freohammers]

@nolliefakie yes you can!

[ZuaTommyGun]

@nolliefakie YES YOU CAN !!!!

[iOPTiMUM]

@nolliefakie yes you can

[gabbyw02]

@nolliefakie what that suppoosed to mean???

[DuCkZyZ]

this is great and all, but he has really bad handwritting..

[cornonthejayCob1234]

@DuCkZyZ haha you're a douche that's like part of the point, to make it look home made. to me anyway, it makes it seem a lot more inviting, if you will. also, the douche comment was impulsive, i just didn't feel like hitting backspace a whole buncha times lol.

[TheWorldOfTittyLove]

I love it!! Nice song and video! =)

[MooiboyShura]

I know this song from a movie! But I forgot which one it was.. Can someone help me? It's about a white guy that has a black girlfriend and then he meets her parents.

[chd2193]

18 people don't walk on the wild side

[pizdamatiimonel]

500,550th viewer :D

[celebrant9]

@absurdityofknowledge

Yup, the bass makes the song. Brilliant song by a brilliant artist. It always makes me a bit sad though...

[sparkysgirl64]

my name is candy and i love this songggg!!! ud think i wouldnt with what he writes bout my name.. but i like to walk on the wild side.. i havent Lou did u ever date a Candy?

[Megatallicalideth]

how did you that??

[halogamermetpit]

nice done



[amrak63]

16 people are just speeding away. -_^

[jimbothing]

OI! MY NAME IS JOE >:C

[stormer4ever]

@jimbothing DONT PLUCK YOUR EYEBROWS

>:C  = :C

[Jelyjiggler]

she never lost her head even when she was given head LOL

[Mavsebavse]

nice idea!

[sugimura135]

Very chillaxed

[SuperNickTOP]

this + metallica = bullshit

[danbeatless]

A classic!

[deathbyaraven]

Nicely done. appreciate the art and the great sound u uploaded..

[mclean2202]

16 people hasn't experianced the wild side yet

[2ndnickthegreek992]

If we'd cross Iggy Pop with Nick Cave, Lou Reed would be the extract.

[poindexter332]

Just love the sax solo at the end!!

[TheiiPm]

nice handrighting

[greatgiginthesky2739]

I like the concept =) good tune too

[QuamCelerrime]

This is the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

[themooddisorders]

So it's ok if I kill myself?

[nassiarz]

reeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaly nice video ;) GOOD JOB ;)<3 LOU REED<3

[metallicarules1234]

while i was listening to this in a playlist, it just stopped. in the middle of the song, its rights to be listened to in a playlist were taken away. i dont even know why they do that. its pretty dumb

[360MJM]

me like...

[emersoul]

said, hey honey take a walk on the wild side ...

[TheBeautifulStream]

The thing that makes this song perfect is its imperfections. I've had it stuck in my head all day after hearing it once... doo, doo, doo, doo-doo-doo-doo...

[nare469]

Stop wasting paper :P

[shanyy222]

@nare469 HSAUHSUAHSUHUHSUAAAA

[samastardust]

12 people are fucking retarded and don't know "Punk Rock" when they hear it... They are too used to the fucking Red Hot Chille Peppers and Greenday. Bastards...

[MrZaneMcN]

@samastardust You know what's funny? That this isn't punk rock and apparently you don't know "Punk Rock" when you hear it. Punk rock includes bands like The Clash, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, The Misfits and other bands of the sort. I recommend you look them up.

[samastardust]

@MrZaneMcN ACTUALLY, I wasn't looking for drama, but I am actually a huge fan of The Ramones, Suicidal Tendencies, Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys, The Clash, etc. They is classified as punk Rock, actually, but you have your opinion, I have mine. I respect you for your opinion. And, my favorit songs by the Ramones: "Baby, I love you" "Sheena is a Punk Rocker", "Zero Zero UFO", "Rockaway Beach", "Commando", and I grew up with them... I fucking LOVE The Ramones, and The Sex Pistols AND Sidvicious.

[samastardust]

I'm not done yet, The Misfits blow, The Clash (such as Rock the Casbah, London Calling, etc.) are one of my favorites. I grew up with Punk Rock, OH! And, the Smiths are wonderful! I am pretty sure you can classify VU as punk... Punkish, I don't know. It's my opinion and others. And, if you don't believe I am a fan of punk rock, look at my favorites. But, once again I don't want drama, it was only my opion. You can not possibly say I do not like Punk Rock, Punk Rock and Indie are my favorites man

[samastardust]

@MrZaneMcN And, like I said.. I want no drama. And, I was just looking at your favorites and you have really awesome taste in music... Thought I might put that out there.

[stoprejectingmynames]

@MrZaneMcN Actually, I think this is punk rock, just because it's rebellious, badass, and catchy. Which is the definition of punk rock.

[youngartist9]

@stoprejectingmynames that basically the definition of rock all together.....it's to long to be punk....

[MrZaneMcN]

@stoprejectingmynames Okay, that makes sense.

I guess Guns n' Roses are punk rock too.

As is Green Day.

Oh, and RHCP.

Makes tons of sense.

[duncangray2011]

2 by 2 a christian in a pagan socity, worms, prains the never rising sun, so it shall be. the old way, worm.

[gibbylupefiascofan]

and the colored girls go, doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo lol thats super catchy

[AbbeyhittheRoad]

Haha, my name's Holly. Thanks, Lou.

[taxinyomama1]

hi im black..............nigger

[TtnmsTheDust]

Great way of showing lyrics. Nice.

[nicyvery]

anyone can help tellin me what xcatly that song wana say? or is the hidden meaning in it? cuz i cant get the main idea he is aiming to ?

[icklestick]

best song iv'e listened to today. just got that flow to it. singing it in the grocery store will make the little old lady looking at cookies next to sing along. i wanna be that cool when i'm old.

[imachavel]

this song is weird, it's about a trannie? cool song though.

[erlich97]

@imachavel

It's about a him who turned into a she.

[jambomurphy1991]

heer man tranies shouldny get talked about peace

[MoreBarn71]

i like your 'w''s....

[TheTexashippie]

smooth

[RastaVibrationN]

Hey honey take a walk on the wild side! My new motto when my gf gets angry xD

[chicapees]

If you just understand what the song is about, the lyrics make a lot of sense. All the "girls" in their respective verses are based on characters from an Andy Warhol film about drag queens. The song doesn't explicitly say so, but all of the characters are transvestites trying to work as prostitutes in NYC. "Take a walk on the wild side" is what they used to say to try and hook men.

[gioiaribelle]

i loooove your videos :)

[TheToeBrand]

@Chocoladekoekie Just replace "youtube" in your link to "yourepeat" to make it repeat automatically ;)

[Chocoladekoekie]

@TheToeBrand Hahaha, awesome! Thanks! ^_^

[chicapees]

Great song, but it just baffles me how people upload "lyrics" videos and get them wrong. I mean, come on Habitacion429, if you could take the time to produce this image for the video, you can take the time to spell check what you write on the paper. Have some respect for the lyricist.

[chicapees]

@kabernathy550 For someone who emphasizes the importance of "meaning," I'm surprised you're dismissing me just because I criticize the incorrect lyrics in the video. I'm a huge fan of Lou. Wouldn't you want his lyrics to be quoted correctly no matter the circumstance? And to imply that words have no meaning simply because it's "criticism" is a falsehood no matter how poetically you can express it.

[gingerbreadboy]

@chicapees Criticism is an opinion, incorrect lyrics in the video is an error and pointing that out is not criticism.

[greatgiginthesky2739]

@gingerbreadboy Dude: ta yeule. Listen to the song and shut up already =)

[CenterStar33]

@chicapees you're smart

[efterliv]

@chicapees maybe i'm crazy, but i'm not sure that i even see any spelling mistakes. could you point them out?

[chicapees]

@efterliv Sure. I won't bother with grammar mistakes 'cause I don't care about those. But errors that change meaning are a different case:

"Shaved her leg then he was a she." ("legs")

"Little Joe never one gave it away." ("once")

"Even when she was given head." ("giving" or "givin'")

"Valium would have helped that dash." ("bash")

These are what I remember.

(Again, I'm not trying to be a troll. I just want people to know Lou's lyrics correctly 'cause there are many wrong versions online.)

[josue83]

@chicapees Mate, how are we sure its "giving head", and not "given head"? I've always had this doubt. i will be greatful if you can help me out with this one.

[chicapees]

@josue83 How am I so sure it's "giving" and not "given"? Because prostitutes are usually the ones giving and not receiving. lol. Other than that, it's because I own the official sheet music and I've sang this song a million times at karaoke. XD

[thephysicwerewolf]

@josue83 just looked at the officl lyrics, it's given head

[efterliv]

@chicapees i understand. i couldn't catch them myself, so i'm glad that you could. (: thank you!

[chicapees]

@efterliv No prob. Awesome song either way.

[kingvictor007]

0:00 :)

[jacobsen1411]

cool lyrics dude! :D

[Chocoladekoekie]

Does YouTube have a replay-button?

[falcorne019]

@Chocoladekoekie yes

[missMAF89]

"Reed was asked to write songs for a musical based on the novel A Walk on the Wild Side. The show fizzled, but Reed kept the title. "I thought it would be fun to introduce people you see at parties but don't dare approach," he said."

[MrMotta696969]

Good acid song

[TheW1nder]

10 people havn't taken a walk on the wild side

[vamprewomandarkred]

hier komt men rustig van

[brahimbxlrap]

I'm a rap fiend, but damn, this song is goooood !

[GETKNOWNx]

my name's Holly :):):)

& Lou Reed is my mums favorite singer! :D

[WolfSpawn13]

Love the way you did the video. Epic. Two thumbs way way up.

[AAMSEM1]

love the lyrics on a post-it

[RootMenu]

Lovely video.

[MarilynManson583]

This song is life..

[MarilynManson583]

This song is life...

[Salageannn]

coza asi

[snowy16100]

still luv the song to this day...

[luckysilviano]

I think Lou really digs the name Candy

[chelseaguy5050]

Just noticed there were nine people who didn't like this. I guess they didn't get it and I feel bad for them. Me, i'm one of the 1,325 likes and I so get it...

[hugojunior93]

CAN I KICK IT?! yes you can - A Tribe Called Quest

[1FatProd]

@hugojunior93 Can i kick it ? Soooooo gooooood song man !!! Not much peolpe know this song ! =)

[indoorsun]

Nice upload man :)

[jeffdavis55]

Nice. We're gonna let the "one/once" thing slide, because the rest was so bad ass. But editing is everything, sweetie. Editing.

[Greekmeabreak]

This song made me smile from my heart.

[Strongbow2008111]

@kotlet157 Imagine if everyone did what you do. It would be the end of the human race.

You're a drag on society, and should not be proud of the way you live.

[lanzydrummer]

solo on the end is very very very nice

[realheavylevi]

I love it ! 10/10 for the sound, and the video with the lyrics looks good too !

Thanks allot !

[ShYnies]

Stop suggesting me katy perry or miley cyrus when I'm listening to good music...

[DaringKoala]

can i kick it? YES YOU CAN!

[10maauro]

it's a good song i like it

[RobstenPattintwart]

Gret job :)

[nickleus1977]

all time classic. simply marvelous song.

[Stranger293011]

Pa ovde ima i Jugoslovena......

[VehnNarn]

@Stranger293011 svugdje ima Jugoslovena

[F4LSO]

No offense, but I hate this kind of videos. The song is GREAT.

[snjavister]

sest gluvih ljudi.

[stankara943]

@snjavister haha nemos vjerovat xD

song is awesome :D

[duxos]

@snjavister odkud si???

[vukotapfc]

@snjavister nije 6, nego 9 :P