Leave me alone
Lou Reed · Take No Prisioners [2002]
And never, never, never, never, let it be said that it's true
oh-oh, hey, give it to my baby
Leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me alone
Leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me alone
They're the kind of people that'll always let you down
I know you, too, you don't ever give it a frown
oh, do it, do it, now, do it, do it
Leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me alone
get down, baby
Leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me alone
oh, come now, leave me alone, mam, okay, baby
Oh, oh, yeah
ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
Ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
Ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
Ah-ha-ha
Don't you know some people, they just don't know when to stop
give it to me, now
They can't tell the floor from the ceiling or the top
And there're other types, they always make you wait
And they're always the first to say, the state you come from
Leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me alone
Leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me alone
Love me, love me, love me, love me, love me forever
Love me, love me, love me, love me, love me forever
Leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me alone, oh
Leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me alone
leave me aloneK
Ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
Ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
Ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
Ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
ah-ha-ha, oh, oh, yeah
Ah-ha-ha
Leave Me Alone
Lou Reed's "Leave Me Alone" serves as a stark, minimalist addition to his later catalog, reflecting the raw intensity characteristic of his post-1970s work. Recorded for the 2002 compilation "Take No Prisoners," the track exemplifies Reed's enduring commitment to direct, unadorned expression. The song's sparse arrangement strips away excess, focusing the listener on the rhythmic drive and the unflinching vocal delivery that defined his career. As part of his extensive discography spanning from The Velvet Underground to his solo output, this recording maintains the gritty, urban aesthetic Reed cultivated throughout his life. It stands as a testament to his ability to distill complex emotional states into simple, powerful musical statements, reinforcing his status as a pivotal figure in rock history.