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've been looking in churches and looking in bars
Thought that I saw you in the oncoming cars
It was your reflection cast off by the light
And into the sky of this dark city night
And I looked for you up in the tallest of trees
Swayed back and forth in the mid-Autumn breeze
When the leaves reddened and left too
I knew then that it wasn't you
Where in the world are you now?
Where in the world are you now?
Oh, where in the world are you?
Oh, where in the world are you?
Where in the world are you now?
And I looked for you then in music and song
'Cause I thought I could find you there
They were only notes pulled from the air
Not the kind I could read or breathe if I dare
Where in the world are you now?
Where in the world are you now?
Oh, where in the world are you?
Oh, where in the world are you?
Where in the world are you now?
Thought that I saw you in the oncoming cars
It was your reflection cast off by the light
And into the sky of this dark city night
And I looked for you up in the tallest of trees
Swayed back and forth in the mid-Autumn breeze
When the leaves reddened and left too
I knew then that it wasn't you
Where in the world are you now?
Where in the world are you now?
Oh, where in the world are you?
Oh, where in the world are you?
Where in the world are you now?
And I looked for you then in music and song
'Cause I thought I could find you there
They were only notes pulled from the air
Not the kind I could read or breathe if I dare
Where in the world are you now?
Where in the world are you now?
Oh, where in the world are you?
Oh, where in the world are you?
Where in the world are you now?
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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 don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
It's a beautiful song.
I think its talking about a love that's so gotten to him so much so that it feels that the object of his affection, and that thread of emotion never ever leaves him. And he senses it everywhere, thinking that he feels its presence, but yet it doesn't materialize. And he tries to find her in the most common places, like its a routine that they'd eventually meet... and in places of beauty, like the "tallest of trees", "music and song", he sees her too.
And while it seems that he's doing the searching, in asking where in the world can "you" be found, it's he who very much wants to be found.