Words and music: lou reed & john cale

It wasnt me who shamed you, its not fair to say that
You wanted to work I gave you a chance at that
It wasnt me who hurt you, thats more credit that Im worth
Dont threaten me with the things youll do to you

It wasnt me who shamed you, it wasnt me who brought you down
You did it to yourself without any help from me
It wasnt me who hurt you, I showed you possibilities
The problems you had were there before you met me

I didnt say this had to be
You cant blame these things on me
It wasnt , it wasnt me, it wasnt me
I know shes dead, it wasnt me

It wasnt me who changed you, you did it to yourself
Im not an excuse for the hole you dropped in
Im not simple minded but Im not father to you at all
Death exists but you do things to yourself

I never said give up control
I never said stick a needle in your arm and die
It wasnt , it wasnt me, it wasnt me
I know shes dead but it wasnt me

It wasnt me who shamed you, who covered you with mud
You did it to yourself without any help from me
You act as I couldve told you or stopped you like some god
But people never listen and you know that thats a fact

I never said slit your wrists and die
I never said throw your life away
It wasnt , it wasnt me, it wasnt me
Youre killing yourself - you cant blame me