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 got news, news for you baby
I've got news, news you'll probably like
I've decided to stay here
I've decided to stay and find a job
I've decided to stay here
I've decided to stay and make a living
I've got news, baby I've got news
I've got time, time for us baby
I've got time, time to spare with you
I'm willin' to try this
I'm willin' to leave it all behind
I'm willin' to try this
I'm willin' to make your country mine
I've got time, time, time time, baby I've got time
Yes, Love, you heard me
I act of reason
My old heart's dying to be found
We're tired of running 'round
I've got plans, plans for us baby
I've go plans, plans including you
I believe in changes
I believe in changes for the good
I believe in changes
I believe it's time to settle down
I've got plans, baby I've got plans
I've got news, news you'll probably like
I've decided to stay here
I've decided to stay and find a job
I've decided to stay here
I've decided to stay and make a living
I've got news, baby I've got news
I've got time, time for us baby
I've got time, time to spare with you
I'm willin' to try this
I'm willin' to leave it all behind
I'm willin' to try this
I'm willin' to make your country mine
I've got time, time, time time, baby I've got time
Yes, Love, you heard me
I act of reason
My old heart's dying to be found
We're tired of running 'round
I've got plans, plans for us baby
I've go plans, plans including you
I believe in changes
I believe in changes for the good
I believe in changes
I believe it's time to settle down
I've got plans, baby I've got plans
Lyrics submitted by VampedVixen
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