Stephanie Says

Album: VU (1985)
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  • Stephanie says
    That she wants to know
    Why she's given half her life,
    To people she hates now

    Stephanie says
    When answering the phone
    What country shall I say
    Is calling from across the world

    But she's not afraid to die,
    The people all call her Alaska
    Between worlds so the people ask her
    Cause it's all in her mind
    It's all in her mind

    Stephanie says
    That she wants to know
    Why it is though she's the door
    She can't be the room

    Stephanie says
    But doesn't hang up the phone
    What sea shell she is calling
    From across the world

    But she's not afraid to die,
    The people all cal her Alaska
    Between worlds so the people ask her
    Cause it's all in her mind
    It's all in her mind

    They're asking
    Is it good or bad
    It's such an icy feeling
    It's so cold in Alaska,
    It's so cold in Alaska,
    It's so cold in Alaska Writer/s: LOU REED
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Comments: 5

  • Derek from Pittsburgh, PaDoes anyone know of a live version of this song???
  • Ross from Brooklyn, Ny"Stephanie Says" morphed into "Caroline Says" for Lou's Berlin" LP. Quite different arrangement!
  • Eleanor from Buenos Aires, Argentinathis song is part of The Royal Tenembaums OST
  • Cameron from Irvine, CaThis was one of the many "Says" ballads that Lou wrote, along with "Candy Says" from the Velvet's 3rd album and "Lisa Says" which was released on the 1985 compilation VU.
  • Stefanie from Rock Hill, ScI think I've heard this one. That was before I weally knew anything about the Velvet Underground or had listened to any of their albums.
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