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.
[Max]
They've been laughing since I can't remember
But they're not gonna laugh anymore
No more "Maxy The Geek"
No more "Goof Of The Week" like before
[girl]
No more algebra tests 'till September
[jock]
No more looking at losers like him
[dumb guy]
No more having to cheat
[geek]
No more mystery meat
[all]
No more gym
[valley girl]
Gonna move to the mall
[beefcake]
Gonna live in the pool
[Max]
Gonna talk to Roxanne
And not feel like a fool
[chorus]
'Cuz after today I'm gonna be cruisin'
After today she'll be mine
After today my brains will be snoozin'
If I don't faint I'll be fine
[girls]
I've got forty more minutes of home economics
[jocks]
Then down with the text books
[nerds]
And up with the comics
[Max]
Just think of all the time I've been losing
Finding the right thing to say
But things will be going my way
After today
She looked right through me
And who could blame her
I need a new look
Just some positive proof
That I'm not just a goof
[all]
Cuz after today I'm gonna be cruisin'
[goths]
No more pep rallies to cut, blech
[all]
After today my brains will be snoozin'
[lug]
I'm gonna sit on my butt
[Max]
I've got less than an hour
And when this has ended
I'll either be famous
[principal]
Or you'll be suspended!
[all]
Just think of all the time I've been losing
Waiting until I could say
Gonna be on my own
Kiss the parents goodbye
Gonna part from now
Till the end of July
Things will be going my way
After today!
[Max]
I wish that this was the day
After today
They've been laughing since I can't remember
But they're not gonna laugh anymore
No more "Maxy The Geek"
No more "Goof Of The Week" like before
[girl]
No more algebra tests 'till September
[jock]
No more looking at losers like him
[dumb guy]
No more having to cheat
[geek]
No more mystery meat
[all]
No more gym
[valley girl]
Gonna move to the mall
[beefcake]
Gonna live in the pool
[Max]
Gonna talk to Roxanne
And not feel like a fool
[chorus]
'Cuz after today I'm gonna be cruisin'
After today she'll be mine
After today my brains will be snoozin'
If I don't faint I'll be fine
[girls]
I've got forty more minutes of home economics
[jocks]
Then down with the text books
[nerds]
And up with the comics
[Max]
Just think of all the time I've been losing
Finding the right thing to say
But things will be going my way
After today
She looked right through me
And who could blame her
I need a new look
Just some positive proof
That I'm not just a goof
[all]
Cuz after today I'm gonna be cruisin'
[goths]
No more pep rallies to cut, blech
[all]
After today my brains will be snoozin'
[lug]
I'm gonna sit on my butt
[Max]
I've got less than an hour
And when this has ended
I'll either be famous
[principal]
Or you'll be suspended!
[all]
Just think of all the time I've been losing
Waiting until I could say
Gonna be on my own
Kiss the parents goodbye
Gonna part from now
Till the end of July
Things will be going my way
After today!
[Max]
I wish that this was the day
After today
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aahhh crappit, i love this song, but i JUST can't remember that blasted tune! i gotta go to walmart and buy the movie. this is about maxie trying to get up the courage to talk to roxanne, and all the different cliques are telling their parts. I know, i know, its obvious, but it makes a lot of sense...i also like the song that goofy, and maxie sing while they are floating down the river sitting on their car...bbl, going to walmart!!!