The Velvet Underground – Stephanie Says

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Stephanie says
that she wants to know
Why she's given half her life
to people she hates now

Stephanie says (Stephanie says)
when answering the phone (answering the phone)
What country shall I say is calling
from across the world

But she's not afraid to die
the people all call her Alaska
Between worlds so the people ask her
'Cause it's all in her mind
it's all in her mind

Stephanie says (Stephanie says)
that she wants to know (she wants to know)
Why it is though she's the door
she can't leave the room

Stephanie says (Stephanie says)
but doesn't hang up the phone (hang up the phone)
What sea shell say is calling
from across the world

But she's not afraid to die
the people all call her Alaska
Between worlds so the people ask her
'Cause it's all in her mind
it's all in her mind

They're asking is it good or bad
It's such an icy feeling

It's so cold in Alaska (Stephanie says)
it's so cold in Alaska (Stephanie says)
It's so cold in Alaska (Stephanie says)

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    General Comment:This song reminds me of Veronica Mars, especially at the beginning of the show.
    Flag alienjesus2012on November 21, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:It seems to me that most people never heard of The Velvet Underground before the Royal Tenenbaums came out, which is depressing. Never the less, I am glad you are all listening now. Keeping the Underground alive. :) This is music that musn't ever die.
    Flag Italion December 06, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:I think songs about a girl who believes or realizes the people shes surrounded herself with, her "friends", don't like her. This decisions only come to her over a long period of time, over which shes become very introverted and cold to social interaction. People view her as being cold and disconnected from reality due to her inabilities to socially interact. The song claims its all in her head though, so maybe her depressive nature and social stigmas are all in her head and these people do enjoy her company, but find her easily passive and so use her as they want or maybe she really is waking up to the injustices of her world and shes become cold to these people as her hate for them has grown.
    Flag RonaldMcFckon July 24, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:shes bored with her life.
    simple as that.
    Flag DonnntBeACoconuton June 04, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I figured i would put my 2 cents in... I feel like this song is about my life.. My name is Stephanie and i grew up in the popular crowd always buying clothes i couldnt afford but had 2 fit in.. so did what i was told by the people i hate NOW.. and in High school I was diagnosed with Lupus and 7 other auto immune diseases that will at some point or another end my life 2 early! All thouse so called popular friends left me.. and i was so cold from it all i couldnt trust anyone! All i wanted 2 do was get away from the pain I was in and was ready for death when ever it wanted 2 take me! But now i found true friends and someone who truly cares about me and its not so cold in Alaska anymore for me :) Just thought i had 2 share! LOVE THIS SONG! Makes me cry every time i hear it.. brings back thouse terribal memories! But We all just gotta keep pushin on and make the best out of the worst! thanks <3
    Flag stephyE2on May 05, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I love this.
    It's incredible how much I relate to this..
    obviously the name but everything else as well..
    I feel this song, it's great.
    Flag stephanielove67on April 29, 2009   Link
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    My Interpretation:Many were the wrecks crashing round Warhol and his Factory. Velvet and Lou caught so many stories from that scene. I believe Stephanie grouped arond that bunch, dazzled by the starglaze and the creative and alternative lifestyle. Crude awakening to come, she turn deeper in selfloathing and drug abuse, turning away from the world, her former idols and especiallay all emotions.

    AH Sweden
    Flag Takayamaon March 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:But she's not afraid to die
    the people all call her Alaska
    Between worlds so the people ask her
    'Cause it's all in her mind
    it's all in her mind


    this stanza reminds me of of the story of that Chris guy who they made the Into the Wild movie about. The Book is much better btw, but any Lou reed ever did was instant classic..
    Flag prettywhnsedatedon October 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I know this is a bit crude, but too funny. "The people all call her Alaska" followed by "It's such an icy feeling... it's so cold IN Alaska." Even though my wife doesn't like VU, "It's so cold in Alaska" is our code-phrase for sexual frigidity.
    Flag clovuson September 30, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:"But she's not afraid to die
    the people all call her Alaska"

    I wonder if John Green named his character from "Looking For Alaska" after this song.
    Flag katherinealbinon September 17, 2008   Link

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