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I don`t know just where I`m going
But I`m gonna try for the kingdom, if I can
`Cause it makes me feel like I`m a man
When I put a spike into my vein
And I`ll tell ya, things aren`t quite the same
When I`m rushing on my run
And I feel just like Jesus` son
And I guess that I just don`t know
And I guess that I just don`t know

I have made the big decision
I`m gonna try to nullify my life
`Cause when the blood begins to flow
When it shoots up the dropper`s neck
When I`m closing in on death
And you can`t help me not, you guys
And all you sweet girls with all your sweet talk
You can all go take a walk
And I guess that I just don`t know
And I guess that I just don`t know

I wish that I was born a thousand years ago
I wish that I`d sail the darkened seas
On a great big clipper ship
Going from this land here to that
In a sailor`s suit and cap
Away from the big city
Where a man can not be free
Of all of the evils of this town
And of himself, and those around
Oh, and I guess that I just don`t know
Oh, and I guess that I just don`t know

Heroin, be the death of me
Heroin, it`s my wife and it`s my life
Because a mainer to my vein
Leads to a center in my head
And then I`m better off than dead
Because when the smack begins to flow
I really don`t care anymore
About all the Jim-Jim`s in this town
And all the politicians makin` busy sounds
And everybody puttin` everybody else down
And all the dead bodies piled up in mounds

`Cause when the smack begins to flow
Then I really don`t care anymore
Ah, when the heroin is in my blood
And that blood is in my head
Then thank God that I`m as good as dead
Then thank your God that I`m not aware
And thank God that I just don`t care
And I guess I just don`t know
And I guess I just don`t know

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Release History

The The Velvet Underground song "Heroin" appears on the following albums:
A Drug Hit Sally Inside (Live 1968)
0000-00-00

A Drug Hit Sally Inside (Live 1968)

  1. Jesus (3:25)
  2. Heroin (8:15)
  3. Sister Ray (7:28)
  4. What Goes On (2:35)
  5. White Light/white Heat (2:46)
  6. Ferryboat Bill (2:06)
A Walk With the Velvet Underground
July 1997

A Walk With the Velvet Underground

  1. Leave Her For Me (2:15)
  2. Pale Blue Eyes (5:37)
  3. Sheltered Life Take #2 (2:56)
  4. There She Goes Again (2:37)
  5. Black Angel's Death Song (2:52)
  6. Here She Comes Now (2:03)
  7. I Can't Stand It (3:22)
  8. So Blue (2:12)
  9. Wild Child (4:54)
  10. Andy's Chest (2:52)
  11. Berlin (4:45)
  12. European Son (7:12)
  13. Sister Ray (7:28)
  14. Why Don't You Smile (2:31)
  15. European Son Afterthoughts (0:33)
  16. Heroin (8:15)
  17. Rock 'N' Roll (5:08)
  18. Sneaky Pete (2:13)
  19. White Light/white Heat (2:46)
  20. Cycle Annie (2:21)
  21. I'm Waiting For The Man (5:24)
  22. She's My Best Friend (2:49)
  23. The Gift (8:27)
  24. Tired and Hungry (1:57)
  25. Femme Fatale (3:07)
  26. I've Got A Tiger In My Tank (2:10)
  27. Loop (6:50)
  28. Noise by the Velvet Underground, Part 1 (16:18)
  29. What Goes On (2:35)
  30. A Symphony of Love (19:10)
  31. I'll Be Your Mirror (2:06)
  32. Jesus (3:25)
  33. Noise by the Velvet Underground, Part 2 (16:17)
  34. You're Driving Me Insane (2:20)
  35. Falling in Love With the Fallike Spikes (13:39)
  36. Foggy Notion (demo version) (6:18)
  37. Lou Reed - Interview (5:27)
  38. That's The Story Of My Life (2:01)
  39. Afterhours (2:08)
  40. I'm Free (1:06)
  41. Inside Your Heart (demo version) (2:21)
  42. Afterthoughts (0:40)
  43. Ferryboat Bill (demo version) (2:07)
  44. Forever Changed 1 (2:24)
  45. I Found A Reason (4:15)
  46. (Do) The Ostrich (2:30)
  47. Forever Changed 2 (0:44)
  48. VU Advertisement (0:55)
  49. Walk And Talk It (1:54)
  50. Chelsea Girls (4:31)
  51. Forever Changed 3 (1:28)
  52. Head Held High (2:58)
  53. I'm Sticking With You (Acetate) (2:11)
  54. Countess From Hong Kong (Acetate) (3:19)
  55. Diaries, Notes & Sketches (3:50)
  56. Forever Changed 4 (2:05)
  57. Walk on the Wild Side (2:29)
  58. Nobody but You 1 (1:24)
  59. Ride Into the Sun (Acetate) (3:44)
  60. Sweet Jane (4:06)
  61. Nobody but You 2 (2:47)
  62. NY Conversation (4:11)
  63. Real Good Time Together (Acetate) (2:35)
  64. I Found a Reason (Acetate) (3:14)
  65. Nobody but You 3 (2:25)
  66. Wagon of Wheel (3:02)
  67. Falling in Love With the Falling Spikes, Part 1 (Screentest) (17:47)
  68. Slip Away (1:37)
  69. Hello Its Me 1 (1:01)
  70. It's All Right The Way That You Live (2:47)
  71. What Goes on > Follow the Leader (5:00)
  72. Candy Says (4:05)
  73. Hello Its Me 2 (1:03)
  74. One Of These Days (3:57)
  75. Forever Changed 5 (1:49)
  76. I'm Not Too Sorry Now That You're Gone (2:14)
  77. I'm Set Free (4:53)
  78. Forever Changed 6 (0:36)
  79. Stephanie Says (2:49)
  80. Forever Changed 7 (0:37)
  81. Forever Changed 8 (2:15)
  82. Forever Changed 9 (0:44)
Gold
September 2005

Gold

  1. I'm Waiting For The Man (4:42)
  2. Temptation Inside Your Heart (alternate, original mix) (2:32)
  3. Femme Fatale (2:37)
  4. Stephanie Says (alternate, original mix) (2:51)
  5. Hey Mr. Rain (Version One) (4:39)
  6. Venus In Furs (3:45)
  7. Candy Says (4:05)
  8. Run Run Run (6:55)
  9. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:55)
  10. What Goes On (2:35)
  11. Heroin (8:38)
  12. Some Kinda Love (4:03)
  13. Pale Blue Eyes (5:40)
  14. There She Goes Again (2:37)
  15. Beginning To See The Light (4:38)
  16. I'll Be Your Mirror (2:15)
  17. Foggy Notion (6:48)
  18. Sunday Morning (2:56)
  19. Chelsea Girls (performed by Nico) (7:26)
  20. I Can't Stand It (3:22)
  21. It Was a Pleasure Then (performed by Nico) (8:03)
  22. One Of These Days (3:57)
  23. Lisa Says (2:55)
  24. White Light/white Heat (2:46)
  25. I Heard Her Call My Name (4:37)
  26. New Age (Live) (6:36)
  27. Rock And Roll (Live) (6:07)
  28. Sister Ray (7:28)
  29. Ocean (Live) (10:59)
  30. Sweet Jane [live] (4:02)
Live MCMXCIII
26 November 1993

Live MCMXCIII

  1. Venus In Furs (3:45)
  2. Sweet Jane (4:06)
  3. Afterhours (2:08)
  4. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:55)
  5. Some Kinda Love (4:03)
  6. The Gift (8:27)
  7. Rock 'N' Roll (5:08)
  8. I'm Waiting For The Man (5:24)
  9. Heroin (8:15)
  10. Pale Blue Eyes (5:37)
Peel Slowly and See
26 September 1995

Peel Slowly and See

  1. All Tomorrow's Parties (Single Version) (2:53)
  2. There Is No Reason (Demo) (2:14)
  3. Venus In Furs (Demo) (15:36)
  4. What Goes On [live] (5:38)
  5. Who Loves The Sun (2:45)
  6. Candy Says (Closet Mix) (4:02)
  7. Prominent Men (Demo) (4:54)
  8. Sheltered Life (Demo) (2:55)
  9. Sunday Morning (2:56)
  10. Sweet Jane [full Length Version] (4:08)
  11. Heroin (Demo) (13:34)
  12. I'm Waiting For The Man (4:42)
  13. Its All Right (The Way That You Live) (Demo) (2:48)
  14. Rock & Roll (4:46)
  15. What Goes On (Closet Mix) (4:38)
  16. Cool It Down (3:06)
  17. Femme Fatale (2:37)
  18. I'm Not Too Sorry (Now That You're Gone) (Demo) (2:19)
  19. I'm Waiting For The Man (Demo) (9:50)
  20. Some Kinda Love (Closet Mix) (3:42)
  21. Here She Comes Now (Demo) (2:47)
  22. New Age (Full Length Version) (5:11)
  23. Pale Blue Eyes (Closet Mix) (5:39)
  24. Venus In Furs (3:45)
  25. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Demo) (15:50)
  26. All Tomorrow's Parties (Demo) (18:26)
  27. Guess I'm Falling In Love (Live) (4:13)
  28. Head Held High (2:58)
  29. Jesus (Closet Mix) (3:28)
  30. Run Run Run (6:55)
  31. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:55)
  32. Beginning To See The Light (Closet Mix) (4:39)
  33. Booker T. (Live) (6:33)
  34. Lonesome Cowboy Bill (2:43)
  35. Heroin (8:38)
  36. I Found A Reason (4:15)
  37. I'm Set Free (Closet Mix) (4:09)
  38. White Light/white Heat (2:46)
  39. That's The Story Of My Life (Closet Mix) (2:08)
  40. The Gift (8:27)
  41. There She Goes Again (2:37)
  42. Train Round The Bend (3:22)
  43. I'll Be Your Mirror (2:15)
  44. Lady Godiva's Operation (4:57)
  45. Oh! Sweet Nuthin' (7:29)
  46. The Murder Mystery (Closet Mix) (9:01)
  47. After Hours (Closet Mix) (2:12)
  48. Here She Comes Now (2:03)
  49. Satellite Of Love (2:58)
  50. The Black Angel's Death Song (3:11)
  51. European Son (7:12)
  52. Foggy Notion (6:48)
  53. I Heard Her Call My Name (4:37)
  54. Walk & Talk (2:23)
  55. I Can't Stand It (3:22)
  56. Melody Laughter (Live) (10:47)
  57. Oh Gin (2:46)
  58. Sister Ray (7:28)
  59. I'm Sticking With You (2:28)
  60. It Was A Pleasure Then (8:07)
  61. Sad Song (3:34)
  62. Stephanie Says (2:49)
  63. Chelsea Girls (7:28)
  64. Ocean (5:46)
  65. One Of These Days (3:57)
  66. Temptation Inside Your Heart (2:32)
  67. Hey Mr. Rain (Version One) (4:39)
  68. Lisa Says (2:55)
  69. Ride Into The Sun (3:04)
  70. It's Just Too Much (Live) (3:02)
  71. Some Kinda Love (Live) (10:22)
  72. Countess From Hong Kong (Demo) (3:17)
  73. I'll Be Your Mirror (Live) (2:10)
  74. I Love You (2:03)
The Wild Side Of The Street
0000-00-00

The Wild Side Of The Street

  1. Waiting For The Man (7:07)
  2. Run Run Run (6:55)
  3. Pale Blue Eyes (5:37)
  4. What Goes On (2:35)
  5. Heroin (8:15)
  6. Sweet Sister Ray (24:02)
Up-Tight
1990

Up-Tight

  1. What Goes On (2:35)
  2. Move Right In
  3. Can't Stand It (8:01)
  4. Foggy Notion (6:48)
  5. Heroin (8:15)
What Goes On?
1993

What Goes On?

  1. "Andy Warhol Presents..." (0:54)
  2. Extemporisation ("Melody Laughter"?) (8:35)
  3. Heroin (8:15)
  4. I'm Waiting For The Man (5:24)
  5. Sunday Morning (2:56)
  6. I'll Be You Mirror (2:11)
  7. Run Run Run (6:55)
  8. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:55)
  9. Venus In Furs (3:45)
  10. Femme Fatale (3:07)
  11. It Was A Pleasure Then (8:04)
  12. From The Music Factory (3:59)
  13. White Light/white Heat (2:46)
  14. Lady Godiva's Operation (4:57)
  15. I Heard Her Call My Name (4:37)
  16. Untitled (4:38)
  17. (Exploding Plastic Inevitable Radio Spot) (0:15)
  18. Sister Ray (7:28)
  19. Here She Comes Now (2:03)
  20. Guess I'm Falling In Love (4:18)
  21. Stephanie Says (2:49)
  22. Hey Mr. Rain (version 2) (5:30)
  23. Candy Says (Alternate Mix) (4:08)
  24. Some Kinda Love (Alternate Mix) (3:40)
  25. Pale Blue Eyes (Alternate Mix) (5:46)
  26. Beginning To See The Light (Alternate Mix) (4:51)
  27. I'm Set Free (Alternate Mix) (4:08)
  28. The Murder Mystery (Alternate Mix) (8:60)
  29. Foggy Notion (6:48)
  30. I Can't Stand It (3:22)
  31. (Radio Ad) (0:59)
  32. Ocean (5:46)
  33. One Of These Days (3:57)
  34. Introductions (1:49)
  35. Too Much (2:54)
  36. Sweet Jane (Original Version) (4:01)
  37. New Age (Original Version) (6:34)
  38. Over You (2:19)
  39. What Goes On (2:35)
  40. Afterhours (2:08)
  41. I'm Sticking With You (2:28)
  42. Train Round The Bend (3:22)
  43. Head Held High (2:58)
  44. Who Loves The Sun (2:45)
  45. Rock & Roll (4:46)
  46. Ride Into The Sun (Demo, From Acetate, With Vocal) (3:00)
  47. No More Re-unions (0:31)
  48. Thanks Andy Warhol (6:51)
  49. (I Love The Velvet Underground) (1:04)

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