The Day John Kennedy Died Lyrics

Lyric discussion by rosalyre 

Cover art for The Day John Kennedy Died lyrics by Lou Reed

Interesting that this song came out in 1982, just a year after the assassination attempt on Reagan. Of course one could hate Reagan's politics and still not want him to be murdered - and the shooting probably triggered memories of Kennedy's death for a lot of people.

Come to think of it, this is probably a subtle swipe at Reagan: "I dreamed I wasn't gross or base, a criminal on the take"