Hello It’s Me Songtext

Words and music: lou reed & john cale

Andy it&#146s me, haven&#146t seen you in a while
I wished I talked to you more when you were alive
I thought you were self-assured when you acted shy
Hello it&#146s me
I really miss you, I really miss your mind
I haven&#146t heard ideas like that in such a long, long time
I loved to watch you draw and watch you paint
But when I saw you last I turned away

When billy name was sick and locked up in his room
You asked me for some speed, I though it was for you
I&#146m sorry that I doubted your good heart
Things always seem to end before they start

Hello it&#146s me, that was a great gallery show
Your cow wallpaper and your floating silver pillows
I wish I paid more attention when they laughed at you
Hello it&#146s me

"pop goes pop artist," the headline said
"is shooting a put-on, is warhol really dead? "
.!!ijdkesijs!!
You get less time for stealing a car
I remember thinking as I heard my own record in a bar

They really hated you, now all that&#146s changed
But I have some resentments that can never be unmade
You hit me where it hurt I didn&#146t laugh
Your diaries are not a worthy epitaph

Oh well now andy - guess we&#146ve got to go
I hope some way somehow you like this little show
I know it&#146s late in coming but it&#146s the only way I know
Hello it&#146s me - goodnight andy
Goodbye, andy

John Cale Hello It’s Me songtext