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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Composer
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Producer
Michael Barbiero
Michael Barbiero
Engineer

Lyrics

Stephanie says that she wants to know
Why she's given half her life to people she hates now
Stephanie says (Stephanie says) when answering the phone (when answering the phone)
What country shall I say is calling from across the world
But she's not afraid to die
The people all call her Alaska
Between worlds, so the people ask her
'Cause it's all in her mind
It's all in her mind
Stephanie says (Stephanie says) that she wants to know (she wants to know)
Why it is though she's the door, she can't be the room
Stephanie says (Stephanie says) but doesn't hang up the phone (hang up the phone)
What seashell she is calling from across the world
But she's not afraid to die
The people all call her Alaska
Between worlds, so the people ask her
'Cause it's all in her mind
It's all in her mind
They're asking is it good or bad
It's such an icy feeling
It's so cold in Alaska
It's so cold in Alaska
It's so cold in Alaska
Written by: Lou Reed

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