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.
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
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excellent instrumental, especially at woodstock
Does this actually have any meaning behind it with regards to the plot? The length of it suggests that a few years have passed between The Acid Queen and Do You Think It's Alright?, but does it mean anything else?
I think this instrument represents an acid trip after a visit by the Acid Queen. But the theory that it represents passing time works as well.
Hey mainxzibit6789, Why don't you actually do some research before you make a blatant statement. This song has been performed many times live and is even released on the 30 years Max RnB album set. I don't know whether it is ignorance or stupidity, but either way, your wrong.
I don't know whether it is ignorance or stupidity, but either way, you used the wrong 'your/you're'.
Hey mainxzibit6789, Why don't you actually do some research before you make a blatant statement. This song has been performed many times live and is even released on the 30 years Max RnB album set. I don't know whether it is ignorance or stupidity, but either way, your wrong.
This is about Tommy's reaction to the acid given by the acid queen. It takes a long time to wear off, supposedly, and I imagine his parents were very unhappy.
this song is tommy's reaction to acid, as the amazing journey tells us tommy experiances everything as music, so the underture=musical acid
it's an underture, its Townsends way of trying to incorporate Operatic elements into the album, its more of a reminiscent flashback, so the Acid Queen could have helped in some way
This song has never been performed live