Lou Reed & John Cale - Slip Away (A Warning)

[Verse 1]Friends have said to lock the door and have an open house no moreThey said the factory must change and slowly slip awayBut if I have to live in fear, where will I get my ideas?With all those crazy people gone, will I slowly slip away?[Verse 2]Still, there's no more Billy Name, Undie is not the sameWonton and the turtle gone, slowly slip awaySlowly slip away[Verse 3]If I close the factory door and don't see those people anymoreIf I give in to infamy, I'll slowly slip awayI know it seems that friends are rightHello, daylight, goodbye, nightBut stillness is so quiet here, think I'll slowly slip away[Verse 4]What can I do by myself?It's good to hear from someone elseIt's good to hear a crazy voice, will not slip awayWill not slip away[Verse 5]If I have to live in fear, my ideas will slowly slip awayIf I have to live in fear, I'm afraid my life will slip awayIf you can't see me past my doorWhy, your thoughts could slowly slip awayIf I have to lock the door, another life exists no more, slip away[Verse 6]Friends have said to lock the doorWatch out for what comes through that doorThey said that the factory must changeBut I don't