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Lou Reed - Downtown Dirt
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Song Lyrics
Down at the arcade the defender is there Down off of Broadway he`s there playing his games It`s very dangerous putting money down on Robotron Oh, I`m the Great DefenderAnd I really know just how to get along Down at the arcade Oh, I`m the Great Defender And I really think I`ve got it made A fistful of quarters, a fifty dollar stake Life is a gamble on Videotape I called a disc jockey to dedicate a song to Blair It`s the `Four Tops` singing `I`ll be there` Down at the arcade The president called to give me the news I`ve been awarded the Nobel Price in rhythm and blues And Stevie Wonder wants to record one of my songs Oh, I`m the Great Defender And I really know just how to get along Oh, I`m the Great Defender, listen to my song I really hope you like it, it isn`t very long It`s rooted in the fifties but its heart`s in 1984 And if you really like it Then I sing it for you once more Down at the arcade
Release History
This song appears on the following Lou Reed Releases:
April 1992
Between Thought And Expression - The Lou Reed Anthology
- I Can't Stand It (2:34)
- Lisa Says (5:29)
- Ocean (5:04)
- Walk On The Wild Side (5:55)
- Satellite Of Love (3:28)
- Vicious (3:13)
- Caroline Says I (3:57)
- How Do You Think It Feels (3:43)
- Oh Jim (5:12)
- Caroline Says I I (4:13)
- The Kids (7:51)
- Sad Song (6:59)
- Sweet Jane (4:38)
- Kill Your Sons (3:38)
- Coney Island Baby (6:11)
- Nowhere At All (3:18)
- Kicks (4:16)
- Downtown Dirt (4:18)
- Rock And Roll Heart (3:00)
- Vicious Circle (2:47)
- Temporary Thing (5:19)
- Real Good Time Together (3:19)
- Leave Me Alone (5:35)
- Heroin (8:34)
- Here Comes The Bride (6:06)
- Street Hassle (6:59)
- Metal Machine Music (1:32)
- The Bells
- America (2:50)
- Think It Over (3:25)
- Teach The Gifted Children (3:20)
- The Gun (3:37)
- The Blue Mask (5:00)
- My House (5:21)
- Waves Of Fear (4:10)
- Little Sister (6:07)
- Legendary Hearts (3:23)
- The Last Shot (3:22)
- New Sensations (6:07)
- My Friend George (3:54)
- Doin' The Things That We Want To (3:54)
- The Original Wrapper (3:38)
- Video Violence (5:36)
- Tell It To Your Heart (5:11)
- Voices Of Freedom (5:15)
Disc 2
Disc 3
1997
Perfect Day
- Rock And Roll Heart (3:00)
- Perfect Day (3:27)
- Coney Island Baby (6:11)
- Men Of Good Fortune (4:37)
- How Do You Speak To An Angel (4:08)
- Downtown Dirt (4:18)
- Real Good Time Together (3:19)
- Vicious Circle (2:47)
- A Gift (3:45)
- Think It Over (3:25)
- My Friend George (3:54)
- Legendary Hearts (3:23)
- The Last Shot (3:22)
- Leave Me Alone (5:35)
- Temporary Thing (5:19)
- The Gun (3:37)
- Sad Song (6:59)
- Growing Up In Public (3:00)
2008
Original Album Classics
- I Can't Stand It (2:34)
- Going Down (2:53)
- Walk And Talk It (3:38)
- Lisa Says (5:29)
- Berlin (6:00)
- I Love You (2:16)
- Wild Child (5:43)
- Love Makes You Feel (3:09)
- Ride Into The Sun (3:13)
- Ocean (5:04)
- Vicious (3:13)
- Andy's Chest (3:17)
- Perfect Day (3:27)
- Hangin' 'round (3:39)
- Walk On The Wild Side (5:55)
- Make Up (2:56)
- Satellite Of Love (3:28)
- Wagon Wheel (3:19)
- New York Telephone Conversation (1:31)
- I'm So Free (3:52)
- Goodnight Ladies (4:19)
- Hangin' 'Round (Acoustic Demo Version) (3:58)
- Perfect Day/Transformer Radio Spot (4:50)
- Lady Day (3:39)
- Men Of Good Fortune (4:37)
- Caroline Says I (3:57)
- How Do You Think It Feels (3:43)
- Oh Jim (5:12)
- Caroline Says Ii (4:12)
- The Kids (7:51)
- The Bed (3:32)
- Sad Song (6:59)
- Ride, Sally, Ride (4:05)
- Animal Language (3:03)
- Baby Face (5:05)
- N.y. Stars (3:58)
- Kill Your Sons (3:38)
- Ennui (3:42)
- Sally Can't Dance (4:10)
- Billy (5:06)
- Good Taste (Previously Unreleased) (3:30)
- Sally Can't Dance (Single Version)
- Crazy Feeling (2:50)
- Charley's Girl (2:35)
- She's My Best Friend (6:00)
- Kicks (4:16)
- A Gift (3:45)
- Ooohhh Baby (3:45)
- Nobody's Business (3:45)
- Coney Island Baby (6:11)
- Nowhere At All (3:18)
- Downtown Dirt (4:18)
- Leave Me Alone (5:35)
- She's My Best Friend (Alternate Version) (4:09)
- Coney Island Baby (Alternate Version) (5:42)
Disc 2
Disc 3
Disc 4
Disc 5
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