This song is about Rachel, not an avereage girl, she was a travesti.
I think it's definetly a love song but something important too, friendship. She's his lover but they can laugh and go around just like if they were only good friends.
@bowiereedthing The song was probably written and originally recorded by the Velvets in 1969, so it's probably about Shelly Albin, who also inspired "Pale Blue Eyes" which was written at the same time (and the fact that you are married/only means that you're my best friend).
@bowiereedthing The song was probably written and originally recorded by the Velvets in 1969, so it's probably about Shelly Albin, who also inspired "Pale Blue Eyes" which was written at the same time (and the fact that you are married/only means that you're my best friend).
The Velvets' version, on the posthumously released VU collection, reminds me of, or seems to anticipate, Bowie's Star on Ziggy. Doug Yule sings the lead vocals.
The Velvets' version, on the posthumously released VU collection, reminds me of, or seems to anticipate, Bowie's Star on Ziggy. Doug Yule sings the lead vocals.
This song is about Rachel, not an avereage girl, she was a travesti. I think it's definetly a love song but something important too, friendship. She's his lover but they can laugh and go around just like if they were only good friends.
@bowiereedthing The song was probably written and originally recorded by the Velvets in 1969, so it's probably about Shelly Albin, who also inspired "Pale Blue Eyes" which was written at the same time (and the fact that you are married/only means that you're my best friend).
@bowiereedthing The song was probably written and originally recorded by the Velvets in 1969, so it's probably about Shelly Albin, who also inspired "Pale Blue Eyes" which was written at the same time (and the fact that you are married/only means that you're my best friend).
The Velvets' version, on the posthumously released VU collection, reminds me of, or seems to anticipate, Bowie's Star on Ziggy. Doug Yule sings the lead vocals.
The Velvets' version, on the posthumously released VU collection, reminds me of, or seems to anticipate, Bowie's Star on Ziggy. Doug Yule sings the lead vocals.