Will you be my mirror?

He was born in 1942, she was born in 1947, the song was written in 1965. As old as they are fascinating.

Indeed, Lou Reed's greatness lies in his ability to sing the same song over and over again. For 40 years, Lou has been writing songs based on two chords, typically the tonic and dominant, sometimes another combination, and singing over them the same way, sometimes with the same words.

Ill be your mirror
Reflect what you are, in case you dont know
Ill be the wind, the rain and the sunset
The light on your door to show that you’re home

When you think the night has seen your mind
That inside youre twisted and unkind
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Please put down your hands
cause I see you

I find it hard to believe you dont know
The beauty that you are
But if you dont let me be your eyes
A hand in your darkness, so you wont be afraid

When you think the night has seen your mind
That inside youre twisted and unkind
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Please put down your hands
cause I see you

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