This song is profound in its lyrics. Its message is so obvious that it is usually overlooked: Every person, ultimately, cannot shift responsibility for his own actions to anyone but the person in the mirror.
It's easy to shift the blame, but it is by blaming others that we rationalize not only what we do to others but also what we do to ourselves, by seeing ourselves as helpless.
"Andy, I been reading this novel called '1984' ..." "How much is 2 and 2, Lou?" "Uh, 5, right?" "Right, Lou. Freedom in slavery. Andy Warhol is watching you."
"Mr. Warhol, will the studio be letting Miss Bottomly go?" "FIRE SUSAN? Absolutely NOT! I've said, AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER EDIE SEDGWICK AT THE FACTORY! Susan can make Andy Warhol pictures, but only if she lives at the Chelsea Hotel, where there will be plenty of idealistic young artists to watch over her. From now on, Susan is the Factory's little girl. That means unconditional love, setting boundaries, and no liquor, heroin, or speedballs. ESPECIALLY no speedballs!"
"Andy, not only do you NOT exploit people, you are an artist whose work promotes the rights of oppressed people. In one film after another, you have challenged our society's stereotype of gay men as a bunch of obnoxious idiots." "Thank you, Lou." "Mr. Warhol, the actors are here for the audition. They're trying out for the part of Obnoxious Gay Idiot # 27."
"Lou Reed! Oh, it's good to see you!" "Andy, I just wanna say I know this must be tough on you. You trusted Susan. The lousy stinkin' cunt let you down. I gotta song, "She's A Tipsy Gal." You gotta watch your step with this bitch, 'cause she'll vomit all over you. " "Obedient as always, Lou. Good boy." "Andy, my only question is - I like when these rich girls pick up the tab. Do you think me and John will still get free lunches from Susan?"
"Mr. Warhol ..." "Oh no! Not MORE stories about actors on drugs!" "There's been a problem at the "Chelsea Girls" set, with Susan Bottomly. She was drunk." "SUSAN? I don't BELIEVE it! I hired her because I thought she was more mature than Edie Sedgwick. Edie was like a 2 year old, and Susan is 16. Sure, Susan has been expelled from school 3 times, but that's just her artistic temperament. I NEVER tell teenage drop-outs to get drunk! Make Lou Reed write a nasty song about her!
"I just hope and pray that Chuck and Edie don't show up for work HIGH again! OH MY GOD, LOOK AT THEM,BOTH OF THEM HIGH ON SPEED! AND SHE'S DRUNK!" "Should we cancel today's shoot, Mr. Warhol?" "Oh, we can't afford to. We're more than $130 over the budget already. Somehow we'll have to get through this. Oh, whatever have I done to deserve this? I have NEVER, NEVER told any of my actors to take drugs! Perish the thought! Drugs are nasty, nasty, nasty!
Can you buy this concert on CD or DVD?
Volcanomonster 3 months ago
greatest lp xxxxxxxx
mrbolovski 5 months ago
guilty
linorf 6 months ago
It wasn't me...
TheSeneca71 1 year ago
it wasnt him...he only befriended suicidal persons. a lot of them in fact... the question is why?
jij55555 1 year ago
Beautiful, Sad...
batchainpulla 1 year ago
This song is profound in its lyrics. Its message is so obvious that it is usually overlooked: Every person, ultimately, cannot shift responsibility for his own actions to anyone but the person in the mirror.
It's easy to shift the blame, but it is by blaming others that we rationalize not only what we do to others but also what we do to ourselves, by seeing ourselves as helpless.
Barmyandlight 2 years ago
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this guy cant sing or write songs He just speaks its a conversation with music in the background STFU reed. "stick a needle in your arm and die"
azazel637 2 years ago
don't worry you'll grow up soon
echoplus2020 2 years ago 3
Oh no!!!!!!!! ZenPapageno. Call the Nuthouse.
SadLisa777 2 years ago 4
LN, c'était pas moi, c'était pas moi, c'était pas moi
philippe562 2 years ago
Niechcacy przeczytalem (to co jest ponizej to nie ja juz pisalem) i jednak chociaz w zabobony nie wierze nie moglem nie zrobic tego.
nNIE CZYtaj tego
JA PRZECZYTAŁAM I ŻAŁUJE !!! WYBACZCIE!!!!
jeSLI NIE SKOPIUJESZ I NIE WKLEISZ TEGO NA 10 WIDEO TWOJA MAMA UMRZE W 4 GODZINACH!!!
aldaris40 2 years ago
great album, grat artists
rrrho 2 years ago
when i was a kid my sister had a cassete songs for drella. and i remember this song so well. i rediscovered it now. it s a great song
excudebat 2 years ago
This so sad!Factory days werent that fun after all...it ended in many deaths and tragic lifes....
jij55555 3 years ago
Perhaps fun, from a distance.
candelise 2 years ago
Amazing album... i got to have it..it explains it all...
jij55555 3 years ago
"Andy, I been reading this novel called '1984' ..." "How much is 2 and 2, Lou?" "Uh, 5, right?" "Right, Lou. Freedom in slavery. Andy Warhol is watching you."
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
"Mr. Warhol, will the studio be letting Miss Bottomly go?" "FIRE SUSAN? Absolutely NOT! I've said, AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER EDIE SEDGWICK AT THE FACTORY! Susan can make Andy Warhol pictures, but only if she lives at the Chelsea Hotel, where there will be plenty of idealistic young artists to watch over her. From now on, Susan is the Factory's little girl. That means unconditional love, setting boundaries, and no liquor, heroin, or speedballs. ESPECIALLY no speedballs!"
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
"Feel sick and dirty / stupid and lame/ It's not his fault/ Got my own self to blame / I'm grateful for my man"
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
"Andy, not only do you NOT exploit people, you are an artist whose work promotes the rights of oppressed people. In one film after another, you have challenged our society's stereotype of gay men as a bunch of obnoxious idiots." "Thank you, Lou." "Mr. Warhol, the actors are here for the audition. They're trying out for the part of Obnoxious Gay Idiot # 27."
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
"Ja, Edie. Und also the musical composition, it is banal."
- Nico
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
"Lou, this song is funnier than 'I'm Sticking With You.' You are such a smock."
- Edie
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
"Lou Reed! Oh, it's good to see you!" "Andy, I just wanna say I know this must be tough on you. You trusted Susan. The lousy stinkin' cunt let you down. I gotta song, "She's A Tipsy Gal." You gotta watch your step with this bitch, 'cause she'll vomit all over you. " "Obedient as always, Lou. Good boy." "Andy, my only question is - I like when these rich girls pick up the tab. Do you think me and John will still get free lunches from Susan?"
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
"Mr. Warhol ..." "Oh no! Not MORE stories about actors on drugs!" "There's been a problem at the "Chelsea Girls" set, with Susan Bottomly. She was drunk." "SUSAN? I don't BELIEVE it! I hired her because I thought she was more mature than Edie Sedgwick. Edie was like a 2 year old, and Susan is 16. Sure, Susan has been expelled from school 3 times, but that's just her artistic temperament. I NEVER tell teenage drop-outs to get drunk! Make Lou Reed write a nasty song about her!
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
I got a job at Home Depot. Nobody actually told me to wear shoes at the store. It was just assumed.
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
"I just hope and pray that Chuck and Edie don't show up for work HIGH again! OH MY GOD, LOOK AT THEM,BOTH OF THEM HIGH ON SPEED! AND SHE'S DRUNK!" "Should we cancel today's shoot, Mr. Warhol?" "Oh, we can't afford to. We're more than $130 over the budget already. Somehow we'll have to get through this. Oh, whatever have I done to deserve this? I have NEVER, NEVER told any of my actors to take drugs! Perish the thought! Drugs are nasty, nasty, nasty!
ZenPapageno 3 years ago
This Is Rock N Roll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GregRamone57 3 years ago
This is not rock and roll at all...
coreymullee 4 years ago
it doesnt have to be its thier tribute to andy they were a rock band butthis is something different its songs to drella
warholisthebest 3 years ago 3
I love this song, it makes me cry everytime I look at it. For me this is THE SONG OF MISUNDERSTANDINGS!!!
I love you 4 the rest of my life, eventhough you hate me and you don't care at all about me...
heppie4 4 years ago 3