[ti:Endless Cycle (LP Version)]
[ar:Lou Reed]
[al:New York]
[00:06.08]The bias of the father runs on through the son
[00:23.67]And leaves him bothered and bewildered
[00:28.61]The drugs in his veins only cause him to spit
[00:34.08]At the face staring back in the mirror
[00:37.98]
[00:40.12]How can he tell a good act from the bad?
[00:43.30]He can't even remember his name
[00:47.78]How can he do what needs to be done
[00:55.21]When he's a follower and not a leader?
[00:57.75]
[00:58.30]The sickness of the mother runs on through the girl
[01:22.18]Leaving her small and helpless
[01:27.01]Liquor files through her brain with the force of a gun
[01:31.49]Leaving her running in circles
[01:36.12]
[01:38.11]How can she tell a good act from the bad
[01:41.66]When she's flat on her back in her room?
[01:46.48]How can she do what needs to be done
[01:52.36]When she's a coward and a bleeder?
[01:56.10]
[02:37.48]The man if he marries will batter his child
[02:42.82]And have endless excuses
[02:47.21]The woman sadly will do much the same
[02:52.93]Thinking that it's right and it's proper
[02:57.62]
[02:58.12]Better than their mommy or their daddy did
[03:03.34]Better than the childhood they suffered
[03:08.12]The truth is they're happier when they're in pain
[03:13.39]In fact, that's why they got married