Harry's Circumcision - Reverie Gone Astray - Lou Reed

　　Looking in the mirror Harry didn't like what he saw

　　The cheeks of his mother the eyes of his father

　　As each day crashed around him the future stood revealed

　　He was turning into his parents

　　The final disappointment

　　Stepping out of the shower Harry stared at himself

　　His hairline receding the slight overbite

　　He picked up the razor to begin his shaving

　　And thought oh I wish I was different

　　I wish I was stronger I wish I was thinner

　　I wish I didn't have this nose

　　These ears that stick out remind me of my father

　　And I don't want to be reminded at all

　　The final disappointment

　　Harry looked into the mirror thinking of Vincent Van Gogh

　　And with a quick swipe lopped off his nose

　　And happy with that he made a slice where his chin was

　　He's always wanted a dimple

　　The end of all illusion

　　Then peering down straight between his legs

　　Harry thought of the range of possibilities

　　A new face a new life no memories of the past

　　And slit his throat from ear to ear

　　Harry woke up with a cough the stitches made his wince

　　A doctor smiled at him from somewhere across the room

　　Son we saved your life but you'll never look the same

　　And when he heard that Harry had to laugh

　　Although it hurt Harry had to laugh

　　Although it hurt Harry had to laugh

　　The final disappointment