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.
Give it up for me please
Put your hands in the air
If you know what's good for you
You'll wanna shake it like you just don't care
Would you please clap your hands?
Now get up on your feet
I beg of you to get up and dance
It's such a crazy kick-ass beat
Pardon me, the music is moving
Moving from left to right
Apologies, for losing my cooling
Losing today, tonight
Since I'm asking so nice
Would you just entertain?
There's nothing left to hide you away
Just show a little bit of brain
Yes, that is what I mean
That's the nail that I hit
I try to be as coy as I can
But I want to see your naughty bit
Would you please? Would you please?
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you please clap your hands?
Pardon me, the music is moving
Moving from left to right
Apologies, for losing my cooling
Losing today, tonight
Would you be nasty with me?
Do you like dancing with me?
I think we have a very special quality
Would you please? Would you please?
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you please clap your hands?
Pardon me, the music is moving
Moving from left to right
Apologies, for losing my cooling
Losing today, tonight
Put your hands in the air
If you know what's good for you
You'll wanna shake it like you just don't care
Would you please clap your hands?
Now get up on your feet
I beg of you to get up and dance
It's such a crazy kick-ass beat
Pardon me, the music is moving
Moving from left to right
Apologies, for losing my cooling
Losing today, tonight
Since I'm asking so nice
Would you just entertain?
There's nothing left to hide you away
Just show a little bit of brain
Yes, that is what I mean
That's the nail that I hit
I try to be as coy as I can
But I want to see your naughty bit
Would you please? Would you please?
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you please clap your hands?
Pardon me, the music is moving
Moving from left to right
Apologies, for losing my cooling
Losing today, tonight
Would you be nasty with me?
Do you like dancing with me?
I think we have a very special quality
Would you please? Would you please?
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you please clap your hands?
Pardon me, the music is moving
Moving from left to right
Apologies, for losing my cooling
Losing today, tonight
Lyrics submitted by tigerrlily
Polite Dance Song Lyrics as written by Greg Kurstin Inara George
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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