Lou Reed Lyrics-27 – The glory of love might see you through (from “Coney Island Baby”) (Now Playing Week 10)

This pensive song is the title track of the eponymous album, which has been called “perhaps the most romantic album of Reed’s career.”  The entire album was apparently a love song to Lou’s girlfriend at the time. Similar to the Velvet’s third album, “Coney Island Baby”  has a more folksy sound than Lou’s other songs.

Higher friendship ...

The album also includes a version of the Velvet Underground track “She’s My Best Friend.” As expressed in various other tracks, the ideal love for Lou is friendship – albeit friendship of a higher order than we might normally think.   

... and the glory of love will see you through

It’s a friendship where “the glory of love” shines through, where “the glory of love” casts a better light on the “funny … circus or sewer” of the city, and where “the glory of love might see you through.” He’s certain that love will see you through any bad times that you might face.

Coney Island Baby, Lou Reed …

Lou Reed, Anthology of Memorable Lyrics.

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