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.
Thought I had a witness to this crime
Thought I had a witness
Thought we were on the same side of becoming
Then the judges called in a witness c'mon...
So then when did you then begin your cravin for white powder
Exotic matter that cells divide arresting time
So in your furnace then
You drank my tenderness
Feldspar and Mica then
You thought that you would own my temple of gold
Gotta rise in the night
Pick myself off the floor
I know now that it's over
Had a life before
You left me burnin' in
Your petrol emotion
Your petrol emotion
Wanting more
Thought I had a witness c'mon...
Thought we had a friendship c'mon...
Thought I heard you whispering murder
Thought this witches brew was more than bullet-proof
But words are like guns when you shoot the moon
Cause everybody whispers c'mon...
Is there anyone? Is it any wonder...I'm out the door
Is there any way? Is there any way forward?
Thought I had a witness
Thought you were you
Thought I was a witness
You could turn to, not in
Thought I had a witness to this crime
Thought I had a witness c'mon...
Thought I had a witness
Thought we were on the same side of becoming
Then the judges called in a witness c'mon...
So then when did you then begin your cravin for white powder
Exotic matter that cells divide arresting time
So in your furnace then
You drank my tenderness
Feldspar and Mica then
You thought that you would own my temple of gold
Gotta rise in the night
Pick myself off the floor
I know now that it's over
Had a life before
You left me burnin' in
Your petrol emotion
Your petrol emotion
Wanting more
Thought I had a witness c'mon...
Thought we had a friendship c'mon...
Thought I heard you whispering murder
Thought this witches brew was more than bullet-proof
But words are like guns when you shoot the moon
Cause everybody whispers c'mon...
Is there anyone? Is it any wonder...I'm out the door
Is there any way? Is there any way forward?
Thought I had a witness
Thought you were you
Thought I was a witness
You could turn to, not in
Thought I had a witness to this crime
Thought I had a witness c'mon...
Lyrics submitted by merchantpierce
Witness Lyrics as written by Tori Ellen Amos
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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