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Artist: Lou Reed
Canonical path: /lou-reed/ocean
Related lyric paths: 6
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Ocean
Read Ocean lyrics by Lou Reed on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Ocean
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Here comes the ocean
And the waves down by the sea
Here comes the ocean
And the waves where've they been ?
Don't swim tonight my love
The sea is mad my love
It's known to drive men crazy
Now come that murder seeks
The castle is dead and reeks
The madness can make you lazy
Here come the waves
Down by the shore
Washing the rocks that have been here
Centuries or more
Down by the sea
Here come the ocean
And the waves down by the sea
Here comes the ocean
And the waves where've they been ?
Castles glowing at night
Towers above out fright
What did happen here
Now comes it in my head
I serve you bread on a pledge
Think of your mouth for dinner
But here come the waves
Down by the sea
Washing the eyes of the men
Who have died
Down by the sea
Here come the waves x4
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Lou Reed performs "Ocean", and this lyric page sits inside the Lou Reed catalog on LyroVerse.
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