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.
Woke up this morning
Happy as could be
Looked out my window
And what did I see?
Now comin' up my sidewalk
Just as plain as day
A-well a-here come trouble
That I never thought I'd see when you went away
Hello, trouble, come on in
You talk about heartaches
Where in the world you been?
I ain't had the miseries
Since you been gone
Hello trouble, trouble, trouble
Welcome home
We'll make a pot of coffee
And you can rest your shoes
A you can tell me them sweet lies
And I'll listen to you
For I'm just a little part of
Of the life you've lived
But I'd rather have a little bit of trouble
Than to never know the love you give
Hello, trouble, come on in
You talk about heartaches
Where in the world you been?
I ain't had the misery
Since you been gone
Hello trouble, trouble, trouble
Welcome home
Happy as could be
Looked out my window
And what did I see?
Now comin' up my sidewalk
Just as plain as day
A-well a-here come trouble
That I never thought I'd see when you went away
Hello, trouble, come on in
You talk about heartaches
Where in the world you been?
I ain't had the miseries
Since you been gone
Hello trouble, trouble, trouble
Welcome home
We'll make a pot of coffee
And you can rest your shoes
A you can tell me them sweet lies
And I'll listen to you
For I'm just a little part of
Of the life you've lived
But I'd rather have a little bit of trouble
Than to never know the love you give
Hello, trouble, come on in
You talk about heartaches
Where in the world you been?
I ain't had the misery
Since you been gone
Hello trouble, trouble, trouble
Welcome home
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