White Prism-Lou Reed

[00:00.72]There's a white prism with phony jism [00:52.09]spread across its face [00:54.56]and the soulful convicts forever interred [00:58.41]lose the smile across their faces [00:59.62]The smile that registered hopes or dreams [01:01.99]has proven just a waste [01:03.80]And I'm the indentured servant [01:06.46]forever in his place [01:09.77]I'm the indentured servant [01:11.61]forever in his place [01:14.48]I wish I built a cabinet [01:27.05]of shiny bolts and wood [01:29.35]secret draws and hiding places [01:32.06]sculpted out of wood [01:34.18]Secret places, secret lies [01:36.84]in a desk lying alone [01:39.18]A secret letter written to you [01:42.27]to be read when you're alone [01:44.67]A secret letter written to you [01:47.05]to be read when you're alone [01:47.10]It says, I'm your indentured servant [01:51.98]I can no longer pretend [01:54.53]that I'm a lover or an equal [01:56.80]I'm not even a friend [01:59.32]I'm not good enough to serve you [02:01.48]I'm not good enough to stay [02:04.38]So it is that I beseech you [02:07.10]to please turn me away [02:09.90]so it is that I beseech you [02:12.29]to please turn me away [02:17.13]Turn me away [02:19.45]turn me away [02:21.70]turn me away [02:24.26]I'm asking you to let me go [02:31.17]it hurts me when you're sad [02:33.46]and I can not do better than this [02:37.25]which must surely make you mad [02:38.44]I'd be better off in your cabinet [02:40.95]or in a prison made of cloth [02:43.43]Crouched beneath your dress I come [02:46.20]shooting little spurts [02:48.72]crouched beneath your dress I come [02:51.20]shooting little spurts [02:54.07]I'm your indentured servant [02:55.82]but even I have pride [02:58.03]in what I make or say or do [03:01.06]although I've lots to hide [03:03.36]I hide from freedom and I hide from you [03:06.19]'cause you've found me out [03:08.32]I belong in prison beneath your legs [03:11.23]in a cabinet that I've built [03:13.44]beneath a candle in a secret drawer [03:16.30]in a prison by a moat [03:18.53]I'm your indentured servant [03:20.99]and I'm asking you to leave [03:23.47]me outside this prison cell [03:26.37]where only you can breathe [03:28.63]I-I-I, I'm your indentured servant [03:30.92]but I'm asking you for this [03:33.21]Please release me from this love [03:35.97]and do it with a kiss [03:38.46]I'm your indentured servant [03:41.34]I'm the one you'll miss [03:43.86]Do it with a kiss [03:46.00]do it with a kiss [03:48.54]do it with a kiss [03:51.25]I'm the one you'll miss [03:54.18]