Waves Of Fear
Lou Reed
From the album "The Blue Mask" (1982)
Standard tuning
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[Verse 1]
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Waves of fear, attack in the night
A D
Waves if revulsion, sickening sights
G D
My heart's nearly bursting, my chest's choking tight
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Waves of fear, waves of fear
[Verse 2]
G D
Waves of fear, squat on the floor
A D
Looking for some pill, the liquor is gone
G D
Blood trips from my nose, I can barely breathe
A D
Waves of fear, I'm too scared to leave
[Chorus]
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Waves of fear, waves of fear
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Waves of fear, waves of fear
[Bridge]
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I'm too afraid to use the phone
D
I'm too afraid to put the light on
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I'm so afraid I've lost control
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I'm suffocating without a word
[Verse 3]
G D
Crazy with sweat, spittle on my jaw
A D
What's that funny noise, what's that on the floor
G D
Waves of fear, pulsing with death
A D
I curse my tremors, I jump at my own step
G D
I cringe at my terror, I hate my own smell
A D
I know where I must be, I must be in hell
[Chorus]
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Waves of fear, waves of fear
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Waves of fear, waves of fear
[Outro]
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