Lou Reed(born March 2, 1942) is an American rock and roll singer-songwriter, originally from Brooklyn, New York. Especially while a member of the The Velvet Undergroundin the 1960s, Reed broke new ground for the rockgenre in several important dimensions, influencing the rock and rollmovement in general, introducing more mature and intellectual themes to what was then considered a music genre for children and teenagers. Reed first found prominence as the guitarist and principal singer-songwriter of The Velvet Underground. The band, which lasted from 1965 until 1973 (with Reed departing in late 1970 during the Loaded sessions), gained relatively little notice during its life but is often considered the seed from which most alternative traditions of rock music sprang. As the Velvet's songwriter, Reed wrote about such taboo subjects as S&M ( .
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Lou Reed
The bias of the father runs on through the son
And leaves him bothered and bewildered
The drugs in his veins only cause him to spit
At the face staring back in the mirror
How can he tell a good act from the bad
He cant even remember his name
How can he do what needs to be done
When hes a follower not a leader
The sickness of the mother runs on through the girl
Leaving her small and helpless
Liquor files through her brain with the force of a gun
Leaving her running in circles
How can she tell a good act from the bad
When shes flat on her back in her room
How can she do what needs to be done
When shes a coward and a bleeder
The man if he marries will batter his child
And have endless excuses
The woman sadly will do much the same
Thinking that its right and its proper
Better than their mommy or their daddy did
Better than the childhood they suffered
The truth is theyre happier when theyre in pain
In fact, thats why they got married