She's my best friend, certainly not the average girl
She's my best friend, understands me when I'm falling down
Oh, it hurts to be that way
Oh, it hurts to know that you're that kinda fellow
Here's to Newspaper Joe, dropped his teeth on the floor
Caught his hand in the door
Guess that's the way the news goes

If you want to see me
Sorry, but I 'm not around
If you want to be me
Turn around, I'm by the window where the light is

She' my best friend, better than a dog or cat
She's my best friend, understands me when I'm falling down
Oh, it hurts to be that way
Oh, it hurts to know that you're that kinda fellow
Here's to Mullberry Jane, She made jam when she came
Somebody cut off her feet, now jelly rolls in the street
If you want to see me
Sorry, but I 'm not around
If you want to feel me
Turn around, I'm by the window where the light is

She's my best friend, certainly not the average girl
She's my best friend, understands me when I'm falling

Falling down, Falling down, ...



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    Song Meaning:Well this song is about Lou Reed's best friend at the time; heroin. A lot of the lyrics kind of give it away, like:

    - "certainly not the average girl" (dope reference)
    - "She' my best friend, better than a dog or cat" (because heroin is better than a dog, maybe not a cat)
    - "Oh, it hurts to be that way" (he's coming down of his run)
    - "Oh, it hurts to know that you're that kinda fellow" (he's a junkie),
    - "Here's to Newspaper Joe, dropped his teeth on the floor Caught his hand in the door Guess that's the way the news goes" (another person overdosed)
    - "Turn around, I'm by the window where the light is" (he's shooting up)

    you get the rest...

    and song is so catchy
    Flag airbottlereliefon October 26, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:If you want to see me
    Sorry, but I 'm not around
    If you want to be me
    Turn around, I'm by the window where the light is

    quintessential VU.
    Flag HWOntoFireon June 30, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:1 comment?!? this is my favorite VU song. :(
    Flag abgcunited11on January 19, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:oh wow i cant believe yet again im the first to make a comment again! isnt this song just so great its really sweet i sang it to my best friend before. And she laughed at me.
    Flag trilbyluvon February 16, 2008   Link

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