Slip Away (A Warning)

People said to lock the door and have an open house no more The said the Factory must change and slowly slip away But if I have to live in fear, where will I get my ideas With all those crazy people gone, will I slowly slip away Still there's no more Billy Name, and Ondine is not the same Wonton and the Turtle gone Slowly slip away...slowly slip away If I close the Factory door and don't see those people anymore If I give in yo infamy...I'll slowly slip away I know it seems that friends are right Hello daylight, goodbye night But starlight is so quiet here, think I'll slowly slip away What can I do by myself, it's good to here from someone else It's good to hear a crazy voice that will not slip away Will not slip away If I have to live in fear my ideas will slowly slip away If I have to live in fear I'm afraid my life will slip away If you can't see me past my door Why your thoughts could slowly slip away If I have to lock the door, another life exists no more Slip away Friends have said to lock the door Watch out for who comes through the door The said the Factory must change But I don't --- Slip Away (A Warning) - Lou Reed