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If I could be anything

Lou Reed wrote this song for Andy Warhol to cheer him up after he was shot by Valerie Solanis. It’s many just a silly song to make him laugh but also tell Andy that he still cared about him, because they did have a sort of falling out. The song describes some of the weirdos that hung around the Factory. The title literally refers to the scar on Andy’s chest following the incident, but I also took it to mean like another kind of chest, a treasure trove of sorts, a trove of weird characters. View wiki
Lou Reed wrote this song for Andy Warhol to cheer him up after he was shot by Valerie Solanis. It’s many just a silly song to make him laugh but also… read more
Lou Reed wrote this song for Andy Warhol to cheer him up after he was shot by Valerie Solanis. It’s many just a silly song to make him laugh but also tell Andy that he still cared about … read more

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Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing were trademarks throughout his long career. Hav… read more
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Under… read more
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five… read more

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