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 song is sung from the point of view of Andy Warhol. As life at The Factory became more chaotic, friends told him to increase security and start locking his doors, but Andy refused. He felt that giving in to fear would stifle his creativity.
[Verse 1]
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?
[Bridge 1]
Still there's no more Billy Name, Ondine is not the same
Wonton and the Turtle gone, slowly slip away
Slowly slip away
[Verse 2]
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
[Bridge 2]
What can I do by myself? It's good to hear from someone else
It's good to hear a crazy voice that will not slip away
Will not slip away
[Verse 3]
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
[Bridge 3]
Friends have said to lock the door
Watch out for who comes through the door
They said the Factory must change
But I don't
Lou Reed, John Cale released Slip Away (A Warning) on Tue Apr 10 1990.