Discover the story of the song > Wordless – The Velvet Underground

The lyrics are about someone asking their partner to draw them a picture as a way of remembering their past together. The protagonist wants to know if they made their partner happy or if they made them cry, and asks if they tried their best. The protagonist also mentions erasing what didn't happen in their relationship and finding the tears their partner has cried. They ask their partner to send the drawing as a special delivery and they will write a song in return. The lyrics end with the protagonist wondering if they made their partner happy.