Reed, Lou - Harry's Circumcision (Reverie Gone Astray) Lyrics
Looking in the mirror
Harry didn't like what he saw
The cheeks of his mother, the eyes of his father
As each day crashed around him
The future stood revealed
The final disappointment
Stepping out of the shower
Harry stared at himself
His hairline receding, the slight overbite
He picked up the razor to begin his shaving and thought
"Oh, I wish I was different.
I wish I was stronger
I wish I was thinner
These ears that stick out remind me of my father
And I don't want to be reminded at all."
The final disappointment
Harry looked in the mirror thinking of Vincent Van Gogh
And with a quick swipe lopped off his nose
And happy with that he made a slice where his chin was
He'd always wanted a dimple
The end of all illusion
Then peering down straight between his legs
Harry thought of the range of possibilities
A new face, a new life, no memories of the past
And slit his throat from ear to ear
Harry woke up with a cough
The stitches made him wince
A doctor smiled at him from
Somewhere across the room
"Son, we saved your life
But you'll never look the same."
And when he heard that, Harry had to laugh
And when he heard that, Harry had to laugh
Although it hurt, Harry had to laugh
The final disappointment
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Reed, Lou Harry's Circumcision (Reverie Gone Astray) Comments
having fun for a perfect day.
Love this but would love to hear without vocals as well
agree Gerry- love the words and the delivery but the music is amazing and would also make a great instrumental.
I've thought of suicide twice. Once as a kid; once as an adult. As a kid I had a plan but didn't act on it. As an adult; only a thought that involved a world where my wife didn't exist. I'm not here to harshly judge anybody. You are in control of your life. Just consult help if you're considering it.
such a beautiful song
This is 1 of the best things Lou Reed did post-Berlin era.
It has always haunted me. I don't know why. really. It's one of those things that digs in the more you think about it
totally agree ....this song has raw power...the notes are so sad... and that last line.. the final disappointment ... i think harrys circimcision kind of sums up the pain of life itself
What a brilliant and thought provoking chapter of the great American novel.
Do you think that a relation can be made with the "soliloque " of Vladomir the character of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and this so deeply sad compilation of regrets about one's life.. (Samuel Beckett suggested once that .. is to be prefered to ... (thoses of Celine).. Najib
Thought of new life, new possibilities. And slit his throat from ear to ear. Shit...
Having heard that ... Harry hadda laugh
such a bitter laugh