Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
You've always been runnin' from some thing or another
But your fear has never had such a name
You let your problems linger
And always point the finger
Cause' there's always someone else who's to blame
But now it's not so fun, it's got you on the run
Like the barrel of a gun's at your head
And now the moment's fadin'
There's no need for hesitatin'
Cause' if you do you just might end up dead
Did you think that this would make everything right?
Did you know the price you pay is your own life?
And as you're screaming out to me to make things right, tonight
How will you end your pain?
And now you need a fixin' cause' you've got a bad addiction
And it's always screaming out for some more
You're acting like a junkie
On your back it is the monkey
As you sell your body just for the score
But now what will you do
When the choice is up to you
How will you choose to end all your pain?
But for you the only answer
Is to give in to the cancer as you shove it right back into your vein
Did you think that this would make everything right?
Can't you see the price you pay is your own life
And as you're screaming out to me to make things right, tonight
How will you end your pain?
Take a look at what you're doing
Can't you see the consequenses that have lead to your ruin?
Though I've tried and I've tried my dear
The situation's ending is clear
It's so sad to hear you say
That you fear your life is slipping away
You don't know what to do
But the answers are inside
It all comes down to you
Did you think that this would make everything right?
Can't you see the price you pay is your own life
And as you're screaming out to me to make things right, tonight
How will you end your pain?
But your fear has never had such a name
You let your problems linger
And always point the finger
Cause' there's always someone else who's to blame
But now it's not so fun, it's got you on the run
Like the barrel of a gun's at your head
And now the moment's fadin'
There's no need for hesitatin'
Cause' if you do you just might end up dead
Did you think that this would make everything right?
Did you know the price you pay is your own life?
And as you're screaming out to me to make things right, tonight
How will you end your pain?
And now you need a fixin' cause' you've got a bad addiction
And it's always screaming out for some more
You're acting like a junkie
On your back it is the monkey
As you sell your body just for the score
But now what will you do
When the choice is up to you
How will you choose to end all your pain?
But for you the only answer
Is to give in to the cancer as you shove it right back into your vein
Did you think that this would make everything right?
Can't you see the price you pay is your own life
And as you're screaming out to me to make things right, tonight
How will you end your pain?
Take a look at what you're doing
Can't you see the consequenses that have lead to your ruin?
Though I've tried and I've tried my dear
The situation's ending is clear
It's so sad to hear you say
That you fear your life is slipping away
You don't know what to do
But the answers are inside
It all comes down to you
Did you think that this would make everything right?
Can't you see the price you pay is your own life
And as you're screaming out to me to make things right, tonight
How will you end your pain?
Lyrics submitted by SaVeStHeDaYgAl
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