[00:00:00] The Raven (Live) - Lou Reed [00:03:46] Once upon a midnight dreary [00:03:47] As I pondered weak and weary [00:03:50] Over many a quaint and curious [00:03:51] Volume of forgotten lore [00:03:54] While I nodded nearly napping [00:03:56] Suddenly there came a tapping [00:03:57] As of some one gently rapping [00:04:00] Rapping at my chamber door [00:04:02] 'Tis some visitor I muttered [00:04:04] Tapping at my chamber door [00:04:05] Only this [00:04:08] Only this and nothing more [00:04:13] Muttering I got up weakly [00:04:14] Always I've had trouble sleeping [00:04:16] Stumbling upright my mind racing [00:04:18] Furtive thoughts flowing once more [00:04:20] I there hoping for some sunrise [00:04:23] Happiness would be a surprise [00:04:25] Loneliness no longer a prize [00:04:27] Rapping at my chamber door [00:04:28] Seeking out the clever bore [00:04:29] Lost in dreams forever more [00:04:31] Only this and nothing more [00:04:41] Hovering my pulse was racing [00:04:43] Stale tobacco my lips tasting [00:04:45] Scotch sitting upon my basin [00:04:46] Remnants of the night before [00:04:49] Came again [00:04:50] Infernal tapping on the door [00:04:51] In my mind jabbing [00:04:52] Is it in or outside rapping [00:04:54] Calling out to me once more [00:04:55] The fit and fury of Lenore [00:04:58] Nameless here forever more [00:05:02] And the silken sad uncertain [00:05:04] Rustling of the purple curtain [00:05:06] Thrilled me filled me [00:05:08] With fantastic terrors never felt before [00:05:10] So that now oh wind stood breathing [00:05:16] Hoping yet to calm my breathing [00:05:18] 'Tis some visitor entreating [00:05:20] Entrance at my chamber door [00:05:21] Some lost visitor entreating [00:05:23] Entrance at my chamber door [00:05:25] This it is and nothing more [00:05:27] Deep into the darkness peering [00:05:29] Long I stood there [00:05:30] Wondering fearing [00:05:32] Doubting dreaming fantasies [00:05:33] No mortal dared to dream before [00:05:35] But the silence was unbroken [00:05:37] And the stillness gave no token [00:05:38] And the only word there spoken [00:05:39] Was the whispered name Lenore [00:05:42] This I thought [00:05:43] And out loud whispered from my lips [00:05:45] The foul name festered [00:05:46] Echoing itself [00:05:47] Merely this and nothing more [00:05:51] Back into my chamber turning [00:05:52] Every nerve within me burning [00:05:54] When once again I heard a tapping [00:05:55] Somewhat louder than before [00:05:56] Surely said I [00:05:57] Surely that is something at my iron staircase [00:05:59] Open the door to see what threat is [00:06:01] Open the window free the shutters [00:06:03] Let us this mystery explore [00:06:04] Oh bursting heart be still this once [00:06:07] And let this mystery explore [00:06:08] It is the wind [00:06:09] It is the wind and nothing more [00:06:11] Just one epithet I muttered as Inside [00:06:14] I gagged and shuddered [00:06:14] When with manly flirt and flutter [00:06:16] In there flew a stately raven [00:06:20] Sleek and ravenous as any foe [00:06:22] Not the least obeisance made he [00:06:25] Not a minutes gesture towards me [00:06:27] Of recognition or politeness [00:06:33] But perched above my chamber door [00:06:35] This fowl and salivating visage [00:06:37] Insinuating with its knowledge [00:06:38] Perched above my chamber door [00:06:40] Silent sat and staring [00:06:41] Nothing more [00:06:42] Askance askew [00:06:47] The self's sad fancy smiles at you I swear [00:06:50] At this savage viscous countenance it wears [00:06:55] Though you show here shore and shaven [00:06:57] And I admit myself forlorn and craven [00:06:59] Ghastly grim and ancient raven [00:07:02] Wandering from the opiate shores [00:07:03] Tell me [00:07:04] Tell me [00:07:04] Tell me what thy lordly name is [00:07:06] That you are not nightmare sewage [00:07:07] Some dire powder drink or Inhalation [00:07:09] Framed from flames of downtown lore [00:07:11] And the raven sitting lonely [00:07:13] Staring sickly at my male sex only [00:07:15] That one word [00:07:16] As if his soul in that one word