Slip Away (A Warning) — Lou Reed

Friends have said to lock the door and have an open house no more the 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

Still there's no more Billy Name Ondine is not the same Wonton and the Turtle gone Slowly slip away slowly slip away

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 starlight is so quiet here Think I'll slowly slip away

What can I do by myself it's good to here from someone else it's good to hear a crazy voice Will not slip away will not slip away

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

Friends have said to lock the door watch out for who comes through the door the said the Factory must change

But I don't