Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Friends have said to lock the door and have an open house no more
They 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?
[Verse 2]
Still, there's no more Billy Name, Undie is not the same
Wonton and the turtle gone, slowly slip away
Slowly slip away
[Verse 3]
If I close the factory door and don't see those people anymore
If I give in to infamy, I'll slowly slip away
I know it seems that friends are right
Hello, daylight, goodbye, night
But stillness is so quiet here, think I'll slowly slip away
[Verse 4]
What can I do by myself?
It's good to hear from someone else
It's good to hear a crazy voice, will not slip away
Will not slip away
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
Friends have said to lock the door
Watch out for what comes through that door
They said that the factory must change
But I don't
Written by: John Cale, Lou Reed