I read Lou's lyrics like poetry, because that's what they are: touching, affecting, harrowing, sardonic poems. He has some "Yeah, Baby!" lyrics, of course, but mostly he poured himself into his compositions with a brutally beautiful honesty.

I read them through while listening to Lou's albums, which deepened my appreciation. I know most of his words by rote, they come out of me without thinking, but sitting mindfully with his thoughts and feelings, embedded in his music, was a more intense experience.

Magic and loss 🖤 ( )