I had a cousin. He was born in 1956 and died in 1985. Huge Stones fan. So much so, in fact, that I'm convinced he became a junkie as a way of paying homage to his hero, Keith Richards. He literally lived and died for the Rolling Stones. He was, of course, a @#$%& moron to have chosen Keith as a role model, or even to have chosen ANY role model at all. I wonder if any of you knew anyone who was SO into the Stones that they tried to live the Keef lifestyle until it killed them.

You know what I think about when I think of my cousin? It's not "@#$%& those lousy Stones, they killed my cousin!", it's "You @#$%& idiot, you sure missed some really good tours!"



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I was trying to post a link to some relevant song lyrics, but it's not working. Oh well. Nevermind.



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God Bless your cousin.

He had a great time with The Stones while he was here
Sometimes it dangerous to be in with the band, They have left quite a few people in thier wake.

It wasn't me who shamed you, it's not fair to say that
You wanted to work I gave you a chance at that
It wasn't me who hurt you, that's more credit than I'm worth
Don't threaten me with the things you'll do to you

It wasn't me who shamed you, it wasn't me who brought you down
You did it to yourself without any help from me
It wasn't me who hurt you, I showed you possibilities
The problems you had were there before you met me

I didn't say this had to be
You can't blame these things on me
It wasn't me, it wasn't me, it wasn't me
I know she's dead, it wasn't me

It wasn't me who changed you, you did it to yourself
I'm not an excuse for the hole that you dropped in
I'm not simpleminded, but I'm no father to you 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 wasn't me, it wasn't me, it wasn't me
I know he's dead, but it wasn't me

It wasn't me who shamed you, who covered you with mud
You did it to yourself without any help from me
You act as if I could have told you, or stopped you like some god
But people never listen and you know that that's a fact

I never said slit your wrists and die
I never said throw your life away
It wasn't me, it wasn't me, it wasn't me
You're killing yourself--you can't blame me

Lou Reed and John Cale



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