Is there an album, single or song that has you telling a tale and signing off with that line? Perhaps a break up tune, a bad buy, a reminder of something you just don't need reminding of. Something which stays forever filed in the Never Again section of the collection. For me it's the grimnastics of Lou Reed's Berlin.

Aged 21 most peers and pals were moving out, or, moving upwards and onwards with proper jobs, morgates - marriage even. And horror of horrors, the next landmark birthday on the schedule would be a shoulder-slumping 30. Gateway to Middle Age. Taking to bed one Sunday evening and coming down with a thunderous bump following a run of too many pints and late nights, and caught in a dry spell between girlfriends - what soothing sounds and musical pacifer did reach for ? Yes Uncle Lou's 'paint it bleak' concept piece - Berlin.

From the clattering chitter-chatter and Overlook Hotel piano of the opening tones to the crying kiddies in wide-scream, it was all too much. And…