If you gave up major vices
You're between a hard place and a wall
And your car breaks down in traffic on the street
Remember, I'm the one who loves you
You can always give me a call
Turn to me, turn to me, turn to me

If you father is freebasing and your mother turning tricks
That's still no reason that you should have a rip
Remember, I'm the one who loves you
You can always give me a call
Turn to me, turn to me, turn to me

When your teeth are ground down to the bone
And there's nothing between your legs
And some friend died of something that you can't pronounce
Remember, I'm the one who loves you
You can always give me a call
Turn to me, turn to me, turn to me

You can't pay your rent
Your boss is an idiot
Your apartment has no heat
Your wife says: Maybe it's time to have a child
Remember, I'm the one who loves you
You can always give me a call
Turn to me, turn to me, turn to me

What it's all too much
You turn the TV set on and light a cigarette
Then a public service announcement comes creeping on
You see a lung corroding or a fatal heart attack
Turn to me, turn to me, turn to me


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Turn to Me Lyrics as written by Lou Reed Elizabeth Fraser

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    apparently a tribute to the 'sponsorship' aspects of twelve step recovery programs, where the individual finds a like-minded person to 'mentor' them through their recovery process. lou's sponsor...that sucker would have had his work cut out for him.

    hank rangoon December 22, 2008   Link
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    Maybe 'Me' is his drug dealer or his drug of choice. Who knows. Sometimes the lryics come from a good melody that needs words. Have to ask him. RIP. Great song and album. Ranks up there with New York from 1989.

    s112028194on January 25, 2023   Link
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    faggot

    poison the wellon May 20, 2002   Link

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