Waves of Fear
Lou Reed * Track #8 On The Blue Mask
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Waves of Fear by Lou Reed
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Released near Reed’s 40th birthday, The Blue Mask is chiefly about the experience of recovery from addiction, and “Waves of Fear” elevates the paranoid agony of withdrawal to a visceral catharsis. Of note musically is Robert Quine’s unrestrained, spasmic guitar work, which captures the frenetic pan...
Waves of Fear Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Waves of fear, attack in the night
Waves of revulsion, sickening sights
My heart's nearly bursting, my chest's choking tight
Waves of fear, waves of fear
[Verse 2]
Waves of fear, squat on the floor
Looking for some pill, the liquor is gone
Blood drips from my nose, I can barely breathe
Waves of fear, I'm too scared to leave
[Chorus]
Waves of fear, waves of fear
Waves of fear, waves of fear
[Bridge]
I'm too afraid to use the phone
I'm too afraid to put the light on
I'm so afraid I've lost control
I'm suffocating without a word
[Verse 3]
Crazy with sweat, spittle on my jaw
What's that funny noise, what's that on the floor
Waves of fear, pulsing with death
I curse at my tremors, I jump at my own step
I cringe at my terror, I hate my own smell
I know where I must be, I must be in hell
[Chorus]
Waves of fear, waves of fear
Waves of fear, waves of fear
Waves of Fear Q&A
Who wrote Waves of Fear's ?
Waves of Fear was written by Lou Reed.
Who produced Waves of Fear's ?
Waves of Fear was produced by Sean Fullan & Lou Reed.
When did Lou Reed release Waves of Fear?
Lou Reed released Waves of Fear on Tue Feb 23 1982.
What did Lou Reed say about "Waves of Fear"?
About his experience recording with Lou Reed, guitarist Robert Quine told Perfect Sound Foerever in 1997,
Musically, the first week and a half was really great, out of the four years. We did The Blue Mask. It’s a record that I’m really proud of. There was no rehearsing, no overdubs, no punch-in’s f...