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A song written by Lou Reed in 1972. Its fame was given a boost in the 1990s when it was featured in the 1996 film Trainspotting, and after its release as a charity single in 1997.
The song was originally featured on the 1972 album Transformer. The song’s lyrics are often considered to suggest simple, conventional romantic devotion, possibly alluding to Reed’s relationship with Bettye Kronstadt (soon to become his first wife) and Reed’s own conflicts with his sexuality, drug use and ego.[1]
However, on a deeper reading of the song’s lyrics, amongst the idealised description of a “perfect day”, interposed lines such as “You just keep me hanging on”, and “I thought I was someone else, someone good” suggest a far deeper yearning than just the superficial romantic clichés, and allude to the underlying and painful bitterness of nostalgia often felt even as an event is lived - an event one knows or fears to be a mere distraction or illusion. The repeated last line ‘You`re going to reap just what you sow’ is very similar to Galatians 6:7.
Some commentators have further seen the lyrics as displaying Reed’s romanticised attitude towards a period of his own addiction to heroin. Critics of this view assert that Reed never tried to conceal his drug use, so the song does not have concealed meanings of this nature.
The song was originally featured on the 1972 album Transformer. The song’s lyrics are often considered to suggest simple, conventional romantic devotion, possibly alluding to Reed’s relationship with Bettye Kronstadt (soon to become his first wife) and Reed’s own conflicts with his sexuality, drug use and ego.[1]
However, on a deeper reading of the song’s lyrics, amongst the idealised description of a “perfect day”, interposed lines such as “You just keep me hanging on”, and “I thought I was someone else, someone good” suggest a far deeper yearning than just the superficial romantic clichés, and allude to the underlying and painful bitterness of nostalgia often felt even as an event is lived - an event one knows or fears to be a mere distraction or illusion. The repeated last line ‘You`re going to reap just what you sow’ is very similar to Galatians 6:7.
Some commentators have further seen the lyrics as displaying Reed’s romanticised attitude towards a period of his own addiction to heroin. Critics of this view assert that Reed never tried to conceal his drug use, so the song does not have concealed meanings of this nature.
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This is my modest cover of one of my favorite Lou Reed's song. I try to do my best for this cover . This version is far to be perfect ... Sorry , and excuse my language because i'm french ;-)
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Zxoch wrote:
Like today....
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behindmycamel wrote:
If only life could be so perfect, it's up 2 us to make it happen for everyone. . Love & Peace L.R.
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niloufartajeri wrote:
so simple. so beautiful
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ABM1708 wrote:
Man, i'm getting choked up here
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Power_Lloyd wrote:
Trainspotting used this perfectly, and turned me on to Lou Reed (and Velvet Underground).
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ScarletTears wrote:
*sigh*... :]
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danifran wrote:
Ainda não tive um dia perfeito, mas pretendo ter.
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Beatrix81 wrote:
beautiful song...
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robertswi wrote:
Each time I'm listening to this track I feel so melon-colic
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smalltowngeezer wrote:
simple but so amazing....
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hannahflorence wrote:
The best.
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winercke wrote:
perfect
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cigdemkayakova wrote:
GEORGEOUS
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AGPMRL wrote:
You're going to reap just what you sow.
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PFGrifter wrote:
i love how this song can mean anything you want it to mean
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Little-Queeniee wrote:
Love. <3
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Foggster wrote:
choose life !
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papaaron wrote:
Love the song never been too sure about all the frilly violin stuff.
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way_too_uncool wrote:
"You're going to reap just what you sow..."
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matthiasmmm wrote:
nice song :) trainspotting
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