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.
When I was a young girl, a young girl, a young girl,
When I was a young girl, then oh then.
When I was a young girl, a young girl, a young girl,
When I was a young girl, then oh then.
It was a ha-ha this-a-way, ha-ha that-a-way,
Ha-ha this-a-way, then oh then.
The boys came a-courtin', courtin', courtin',
The boys came a-courtin', then oh then.
The boys came a-courtin', courtin', courtin',
The boys came a-courtin', then oh then.
It was a primp, primp this away, primp primp thataway,
Primp primp this away, then oh then.
Ha ha this away, ha ha that away,
Primp primp this away, then oh then.
Then we married, married, married,
Then we married, then oh then.
Then he died, died, died,
Then he died, then oh then.
It was a boo-hoo this away, boo-hoo that away,
Boo-hoo this away, then oh the.
When I was a young girl, a young girl, a young girl,
When I was a young girl, then oh then.
When I was a young girl, then oh then.
When I was a young girl, a young girl, a young girl,
When I was a young girl, then oh then.
It was a ha-ha this-a-way, ha-ha that-a-way,
Ha-ha this-a-way, then oh then.
The boys came a-courtin', courtin', courtin',
The boys came a-courtin', then oh then.
The boys came a-courtin', courtin', courtin',
The boys came a-courtin', then oh then.
It was a primp, primp this away, primp primp thataway,
Primp primp this away, then oh then.
Ha ha this away, ha ha that away,
Primp primp this away, then oh then.
Then we married, married, married,
Then we married, then oh then.
Then he died, died, died,
Then he died, then oh then.
It was a boo-hoo this away, boo-hoo that away,
Boo-hoo this away, then oh the.
When I was a young girl, a young girl, a young girl,
When I was a young girl, then oh then.
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Step
Ministry
Ministry
Techno Ted
Audioslave
Audioslave
Techno Ted may be a person who caused Chris incredible emotional pain & trepidation as well as moments of peace & happiness but now is removed and awaiting his fate. Darling may be a different person who is also free of him and can live her life free of Ted's tyranny. "In between all the laughing, and daydreams ... lies: a desert of truth" Lies are like a desert or the omission of Truth: Where there were Lies then Truth was absent. The song, "Techno Ted", may be a cathartic celebration of the downfall of this person.
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
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.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
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.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
agreed both of you. Melora does love her history...