LOU REED - Harry's Circumcision - Reverie Gone Astray lyrics

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Looking in the mirror<br /> Harry didn't like what he saw<br /> The cheeks of his mother, the eyes of his father<br /> As each day crashed around him<br /> The future stood revealed<br /> He was turning into his parents<br /> The final disappointment<br /> <br /> Stepping out of the shower<br /> Harry stared at himself<br /> His hairline receding, the slight overbite<br /> He picked up the razor to begin his shaving and thought -<br /> - oh, I wish I was different<br /> <br /> I wish I was stronger<br /> I wish I was thinner<br /> I wish I didn't have this nose<br /> These ears that stick out remind me of my father<br /> And I don't want to be reminded at all<br /> The final disappointment<br /> <br /> Harry looked in the mirror thinking of vincent van gogh<br /> And with a quick swipe lopped off his nose<br /> And happy with that he made a slice where his chin was<br /> He'd always wanted a dimple<br /> The end of all illusion<br /> Then peering down straight between his legs<br /> Harry thought of the range of possibilities<br /> A new face, a new life, no memories of the past<br /> And slit his throat from ear to ear<br /> <br /> Harry woke up with a cough<br /> The stitches made him wince<br /> A doctor smiled at him from<br /> Somewhere across the room<br /> Son, we saved your life<br /> But you'll never look the same<br /> And when he heard that<br /> Harry had to laugh<br /> And when he heard that<br /> Harry had to laugh<br /> Although it hurt harry had to laugh<br /> The final disappointment<br /><br />