Sex With Your Parents (Motherfucker) Part II

Lou Reed · The Twilight Reeling [1996]

I was thinking of things that I hate to do

SEX WITH YOUR PARENTS

Things you do to me or I do to you, baby

SEX WITH YOUR PARENTS



Something fatter or uglier than Rush Rambo

Something more disgusting than Robert Dole

Something pink that climbs out of a hole

And there it was - SEX WITH YOUR PARENTS



I was getting so sick of this right wing republican shit

These ugly old man scared of young tit and dick

So I try to think of something that made me sick

And there it was - SEX WITH YOUR PARENTS



Now these old fucks can steal all they want

And they can go and pass laws saying you can't say what you want

And you can't look at this and you can't look at that

And you can't smoke this and you can't snort that

And me baby - I got statistics - I got stats

These people have been to bed with their parents



Now I know you're shocked but hang and have a brew

If you think about it for a minute you know that it's true

They're ashamed and repelled and they don't know what to do

They've had sex with their parents

When they looked into their lovers eyes they saw - mom

In the name of the family values we must ask whose family

In the name of the family values we must ask - Senator



It's has been reported that you have had

Illegal congress with your mother, - SEX WITH YOUR PARENTS

ah, Senator

An illegal congress by proxy is a

Pigeon by any other name, - SEX WITH YOUR PARENTS



Senators you polish a turd

Here in the big city we got a word

For those who would bed their beloved big bird

And make a mockery of our freedoms

Ah, without even using a condom

Without even saying "no"

By god we have a name for people like that

It's - hey motherfucker

Sex With Your Parents (Motherfucker) Part II

Lou Reed's "Sex With Your Parents (Motherfucker) Part II" stands as a gritty, unapologetic chapter in his late-career catalog, appearing on the 1996 compilation *The Twilight Reeling*. Recorded during a period where Reed's voice had matured into a gravelly, authoritative baritone, the track exemplifies his signature blend of punk energy and poetic observation. The song continues the narrative of his earlier work, exploring themes of generational conflict and sexual awakening with a raw, street-level authenticity that defined his later output. Rather than offering polished production, the recording captures the immediacy of Reed's performance, reinforcing his status as a pioneer who refused to conform to mainstream rock standards. This piece serves as a testament to his enduring influence on alternative music, proving that his ability to distill complex social dynamics into concise, memorable verses remained sharp even decades after his initial breakthrough.