Lou Reed - Bottoming Out

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Song Lyrics

I`m cruising fast on a motorcycle
down this winding country road
And I pass the gravel on the foot of the hill
where last week I fell off

There`s still some oil by the old elm tree
and a dead squirrel that I hit
But if I hadn`t left, I would have struck you dead
so I took a ride instead

Bottoming out
bottoming out
Bottoming out
bottoming out

My doctor says, she hopes I know
how lucky I can be
after all it wasn`t my blood
mixed in the dirt that night

But this violent rage, turned inward
can not be helped by drink
And we must really examine this and I say
I need another drink

Bottoming out
bottoming out
Bottoming out
bottoming out

I`m tearing down Route 80 east
the sun`s on my right side
I`m drunk, but my vision`s good
and I think of my child bride
And on the left in shadows
I see something that makes me laugh
I aim that bike at the fat pothole
beyond that underpass

Bottoming out
bottoming out
Bottoming out
bottoming out

Bottoming out
bottoming out
Bottoming out
bottoming out

Release History

2002

Legendary

1. Going Down (2:53)
2. I Love You (2:16)
3. Love Makes You Feel (3:09)
4. Ocean (5:04)
5. Walk On The Wild Side (5:55)
6. Andy's Chest (3:17)
7. Perfect Day (3:27)
8. Make Up (2:56)
9. Vicious (3:13)
10. Lady Day (3:39)
11. Caroline Says 1
12. How Do You Think It Feels (3:43)
13. Oh Jim (5:12)
14. Men Of Good Fortune (4:37)
15. Rock 'n' Roll (5:14)
16. Good Taste
17. Intro/Sweet Jane (7:55)
18. Kill Your Sons (3:38)
19. Billy (5:06)
20. Sally Can't Dance (7" Version)
21. Satellite Of Love (3:28)
22. Crazy Feeling (2:50)
23. A Gift (3:45)
24. Nowhere At All (3:18)
25. Nobody's Business (3:45)
26. Coney Island Baby (6:11)
27. Underneath The Bottle (2:27)
28. The Gun (3:37)
29. Waves Of Fear (4:10)
30. The Day John Kennedy Died (4:05)
31. Legendary Hearts (3:23)
32. Home Of The Brave (6:49)
33. Rooftop Garden (3:04)
34. Bottoming Out (3:40)
35. Make Up Mind (2:48)
36. The Last Shot (3:22)
37. Betrayed (3:05)
38. Sweet Jane (4:38)
39. I'm Waiting For My Man (7:14)
40. White Light / White Heat (4:04)
41. I Love You, Suzanne (3:15)
42. Turn To Me (4:21)
43. What Becomes A Legend Most (3:35)
44. Fly Into The Sun (3:04)
45. High In The City (3:25)
46. New Sensations (6:07)
47. Outside (3:05)
48. Mistrial (3:22)
49. I Remember You (2:55)
50. No Money Down (3:10)

1983

Legendary Hearts

1. Legendary Hearts (3:23)
2. Don't Talk To Me About Work (2:07)
3. Make Up Mind (2:48)
4. Martial Law (3:53)
5. The Last Shot (3:22)
6. Turn Out The Light (2:45)
7. Pow Wow (2:30)
8. Betrayed (3:05)
9. Bottoming Out (3:40)
10. Home Of The Brave (6:49)
11. Rooftop Garden (3:04)

1983

Legendary Hearts

1. Legendary Hearts (3:23)
2. Don't Talk To Me About Work (2:07)
3. Make Up Mind (2:48)
4. Martial Law (3:53)
5. The Last Shot (3:22)
6. Turn Out The Light (2:45)
7. Pow Wow (2:30)
8. Betrayed (3:05)
9. Bottoming Out (3:40)
10. Home Of The Brave (6:49)
11. Rooftop Garden (3:04)

2009

Original Album Classics

1. My House (5:21)
2. Women (4:55)
3. Underneath The Bottle (2:27)
4. The Gun (3:37)
5. The Blue Mask (5:00)
6. Average Guy (3:10)
7. The Heroine (3:00)
8. Waves Of Fear (4:10)
9. The Day John Kennedy Died (4:05)
10. Heavenly Arms (4:45)

Disc 2

11. Legendary Hearts (3:23)
12. Don't Talk To Me About Work (2:07)
13. Make Up My Mind (2:55)
14. Martial Law (3:53)
15. The Last Shot (3:22)
16. Turn Out The Light (2:45)
17. Pow Wow (2:30)
18. Betrayed (3:05)
19. Bottoming Out (3:40)
20. Home Of The Brave (6:49)
21. Rooftop Garden (3:04)

Disc 3

22. Sweet Jane (4:38)
23. I'm Waiting For My Man (7:14)
24. Marital Law (4:06)
25. Satellite Of Love (3:28)
26. Kill Your Sons (3:38)
27. Sally Can't Dance (4:10)
28. White Light / White Heat (4:04)
29. Some Kinda Love/Sister Ray (15:42)
30. Walk On The Wild Sid (4:31)
31. Heroin (8:34)
32. Rock & Roll (6:10)

Disc 4

33. I Love You, Suzanne (3:15)
34. Endlessly Jealous (3:55)
35. My Red Joystick (3:36)
36. Turn To Me (4:21)
37. New Sensations (6:07)
38. Doin' The Things That We Want To (3:54)
39. What Becomes A Legend Most (3:35)
40. Fly Into The Sun (3:04)
41. My Friend George (3:54)
42. High In The City (3:25)
43. Down At The Arcade (3:40)

Disc 5

44. Mistrial (3:22)
45. No Money Down (3:10)
46. Outside (3:05)
47. Don't Hurt A Woman (4:01)
48. Video Violence (5:36)
49. Spit It Out (3:34)
50. The Original Wrapper (3:38)
51. Mama's Got A Lover (4:11)
52. I Remember You (2:55)
53. Tell It To Your Heart (5:11)