Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
Lou Reed, John Cale
This is the last song in the album “Songs for drella”.
The song is Lou Reed talking to Andy Warhol, who was there producer for velvet underground, after his death.
[Verse 1]
Andy, it's me, haven't 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's me
[Verse 2]
I really miss you, I really miss your mind
I haven't heard ideas like that for such a long, long time
I loved to watch you draw and watch you paint
But when I saw you last, I turned away
[Verse 3]
When Billy Name was sick and locked up in his room
You asked me for some speed, I though it was for you
I'm sorry if I doubted your good heart
Things always seem to end before they start
[Verse 4]
Hello, it's me, it 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's me
[Verse 5]
"Pop goes pop artist'" the headline said
"Is shooting a put on, is Warhol really dead?"
You get less time for stealing a car
I remember thinking as I heard my own record in a bar
[Verse 6:]
They really hated you, now all that's changed
But I have some resentments that can never be unmade
You hit me where it hurt, I didn't laugh
Your diaries are not a worthy epitaph
[Verse 7]
Well, now Andy, I guess we've got to go
I wish someway, somehow, you like this little show
I know this is late in coming, but it's the only way I know
Hello, it's me
Goodnight Andy
Goodbye Andy
Lou Reed, John Cale released Hello It’s Me on Wed Apr 11 1990.