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.
I'm hiding in a bush outside your window
I'm feeling sick and numb
Fed all my best lines to my best friend
So he could be the one
But I'm a jerk, because it worked
And I've just realized what I've done
Guess I'll never be the guy that gets the girl
Set it up so that he could rock your world
Promise me when you scream you fake it
Holly I'm the one you should be dating
Seeing him with you is so frustrating
I taught him everything he knows
You fell for every single line I gave him
I know, that I'm dumb
But Holly, I'm the one
So maybe I should just go home now
And let you have your fun
It doesn't make it any easier
I live across the street but one
If that clown, lets you down
Holly you know where to come
Yes I could've been the guy to get the girl
Yes I could've been the one to rock your world
But I'm not so I've got to face it
Holly I'm the one you should be dating
Seeing him with you is so frustrating
I taught him everything he knows
He's just a fraud 'cause I'm the guy who made him
I know, that I'm dumb
But Holly, I'm the one
I can't believe you're at my door
'Cause he confessed that he's been cheating
Suddenly a chance for me
To tell the secret I've been keeping
[Repeat: x6]
I am the one
You said you valued his integrity, and honesty is rare
He swore to you he'd never cheat again, he cried and said he cared
Well he's a jerk, because it worked..
Holly I'm the one you should be dating
Seeing him with you is so frustrating
I taught him everything he knows
He used to be my best friend now I hate him
And it sucks that he won, 'cause he's a dick and you're amazing
And I know, that I'm dumb
But Holly, I'm the one
Holly I'm the one
I'm feeling sick and numb
Fed all my best lines to my best friend
So he could be the one
But I'm a jerk, because it worked
And I've just realized what I've done
Guess I'll never be the guy that gets the girl
Set it up so that he could rock your world
Promise me when you scream you fake it
Holly I'm the one you should be dating
Seeing him with you is so frustrating
I taught him everything he knows
You fell for every single line I gave him
I know, that I'm dumb
But Holly, I'm the one
So maybe I should just go home now
And let you have your fun
It doesn't make it any easier
I live across the street but one
If that clown, lets you down
Holly you know where to come
Yes I could've been the guy to get the girl
Yes I could've been the one to rock your world
But I'm not so I've got to face it
Holly I'm the one you should be dating
Seeing him with you is so frustrating
I taught him everything he knows
He's just a fraud 'cause I'm the guy who made him
I know, that I'm dumb
But Holly, I'm the one
I can't believe you're at my door
'Cause he confessed that he's been cheating
Suddenly a chance for me
To tell the secret I've been keeping
[Repeat: x6]
I am the one
You said you valued his integrity, and honesty is rare
He swore to you he'd never cheat again, he cried and said he cared
Well he's a jerk, because it worked..
Holly I'm the one you should be dating
Seeing him with you is so frustrating
I taught him everything he knows
He used to be my best friend now I hate him
And it sucks that he won, 'cause he's a dick and you're amazing
And I know, that I'm dumb
But Holly, I'm the one
Holly I'm the one
Lyrics submitted by chriswarne
Holly... I'm the One Lyrics as written by Charlie Grant Pete Woodroffe
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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chriswarne is a prime example of why not to take drugs, kids.