Billy
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
LOU REED
- Billy LyricsBilly was a good friend of mine
We grew up together ever since we were nine
We went to school, he was my best friend
And I thought our friendship would never end
In highschool he played football
And me, I didn't do anything at all
He made touch-downs, while I played pool
And no one could figure out, which one of us was the fool
Then we both went to collage
He studied medicine, while I studied foilage
He got "A's", and I got "D's"
He was going for his P.H.D.
The I decided to drop out
Then I decided to drop out
Things were getting a little to hot
Billy stayed there, became an intern, then a doctor
Then war broke out and he had to go
But not me, I was mentally unfit or so they say, so, so
When he came back, he wasn't quite the same
His nerves were shot, but not me
Last time I saw him, I couldn't take it anymore
He wasn't the Billy I knew, it was like talking to a door
Billy was a friend of mine
I grew up with him ever since we were nine
We went together to school
And now I often wonder, which one of us was the fool
We grew up together ever since we were nine
We went to school, he was my best friend
And I thought our friendship would never end
In highschool he played football
And me, I didn't do anything at all
He made touch-downs, while I played pool
And no one could figure out, which one of us was the fool
Then we both went to collage
He studied medicine, while I studied foilage
He got "A's", and I got "D's"
He was going for his P.H.D.
The I decided to drop out
Then I decided to drop out
Billy stayed there, became an intern, then a doctor
Then war broke out and he had to go
But not me, I was mentally unfit or so they say, so, so
When he came back, he wasn't quite the same
His nerves were shot, but not me
Last time I saw him, I couldn't take it anymore
He wasn't the Billy I knew, it was like talking to a door
Billy was a friend of mine
I grew up with him ever since we were nine
We went together to school
And now I often wonder, which one of us was the fool
Facts about Billy
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Billy is written by Lou A Reed.
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It is first released in 1974 as part of Lou Reed's album "Sally Can't Dance" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Billy' by Lou Reed narrates the story of two close friends, one who became a successful doctor and the other who struggled and finally gave up on his schooling. It is a story about the impact of war on their lives, with one friend coming back very different and the other feeling distanced from the person he once knew, thus asking the question who really was the 'fool' in the end. The lyrics of Billy beautifully depict longing, contemplation, heartache, despair, and love as the main emotions. In parallel, the song conveys the message of friendship and nostalgia, change and loss, and divergent paths. The lyrics express the themes of friendship and personal development, but they also refer to the war's effect on the soldiers and mental health which could be a sensitive topic for kids without parental supervision.
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Billy falls under the genre Rock.
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Billy is produced by Steve Katz, Lou Reed.
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Billy song length is 5 minutes and 07 seconds.
Who wrote Billy lyrics?
Billy is written by Lou A Reed.
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When was Billy released?
It is first released in 1974 as part of Lou Reed's album "Sally Can't Dance" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Billy lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Billy' by Lou Reed narrates the story of two close friends, one who became a successful doctor and the other who struggled and finally gave up on his schooling. It is a story about the impact of war on their lives, with one friend coming back very different and the other feeling distanced from the person he once knew, thus asking the question who really was the 'fool' in the end. The lyrics of Billy beautifully depict longing, contemplation, heartache, despair, and love as the main emotions. In parallel, the song conveys the message of friendship and nostalgia, change and loss, and divergent paths. The lyrics express the themes of friendship and personal development, but they also refer to the war's effect on the soldiers and mental health which could be a sensitive topic for kids without parental supervision.
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Which genre is Billy?
Billy falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Billy?
Billy is produced by Steve Katz, Lou Reed.
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How long is the song Billy?
Billy song length is 5 minutes and 07 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Lou A Reed
Record Label(s): 1974 BMG Entertainment
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