Lou Reed - Keep Away Lyrics
You keep your jealousy and your snide remarks to yourselfYou know that Im not seeing anyone elseYou just keep your ear down to the groundYell your head off if you hear a soundHeres a whistle, a badge and a phoneYou can arrest me if Im not at homeAnd if I dont keep my word I swearIll keep awayHeres some books and a puzzle by escherHeres shakespeares measure for measureHeres a balloon, a rubber band and a bagWhy dont you blow them up if you think youve been hadHeres a castle, a paper dragon and a moatAn earring, a toothbrush and a cloakAnd if I dont keep my word I swearIll keep awayI swear Ill keep away, from all weve ever doneIll keep away the good times, Ill keep away the funI swear Ill join the army, or maybe the marinesIll start to wear designer suits and put away my jeansI swear that Ill keep away, from all my old-time friendsIll throw away my records, Ill try to make amendsI swear Ill give up gambling, and playing with the rentIll give up food and drinking, Ill give up a life ill-spentHeres a yardstick you can measure me byHeres a coupon, maybe theres something you want to buyHeres a bandied in case you cut your feetHeres a rubber mallet you can use on your front teethHeres a gun no one uses anymoreAnd a bracelet made of some expensive oreAnd if I dont keep my wordYou wont see me anymoreI swear Ill keep away, from dignity and prideIll keep away from abstracts, Ill keep it all insideWell, Ill just wrap me up in butter, and melt me on a shelfIll fry in my own juices, Ill become somebody elseWell, Ill just swear to keep away, from everything thats goodIll lie down in the gutter, where I really shouldI swear Ill light a candle, to every modern foeI swear Ill close the book on this, and not see you anymorecause I just got to get away
