Candy Says
Lou Reed wrote "Candy Says" in the voice of a transgender woman, inspired by actress and model Candy Darling, and it opens the Velvet Underground's self-titled third album. Reed had bassist Doug Yule sing lead, feeling his voice suited the material better.
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