Lou Reed - Magic And Loss (The Summation) Lyrics
When you pass through the fire, you pass through humbleYou pass through a maze of self doubtWhen you pass through humble, the lights can blind youSome people never figure that outYou pass through arrogance, you pass through hurtYou pass through an ever present pastAnd it's best not to wait for luck to save youPass through the fire to the lightPass through the fire to the lightPass through the fire to the lightIt's best not to wait for luck to save youPass through the fire to the lightAs you pass through the fire, your right hand wavingThere are things you have to throw outThat caustic dread inside your head will never help you outYou have to be very strong 'cause you'll start from zeroover and over againAnd as the smoke clears there's an all consuming fireLying straight aheadLying straight aheadLying straight aheadAs the smoke clears there's an all consuming fireLying straight aheadThey say no one person can do it allBut you want to in your headBut you can't be Shakespeare and you can't be JoyceSo what is left insteadYou're stuck with yourself and a rage that can hurt youYou have to start at the beginning againAnd just this momentThis wonderful fire started up againWhen you pass through humble, when you pass through sicklyWhen you pass through, I'm better than you allWhen you pass through anger and self deprecationAnd have the strength to acknowledge it allWhen the past makes you laugh and you can savor the magicThat let you survive your own warYou find that that fire is passionAnd there's a door up ahead, not a wallAs you pass through fire, as you pass through fireTrying to remember its nameWhen you pass through fire licking at your lipsYou cannot remain the sameAnd if the building's burning, move towards that doorBut don't put the flames outThere's a bit of magic in everythingAnd then some loss to even things outSome loss to even things outSome loss to even things outThere's a bit of magic in everythingAnd then some loss to even things out
