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.
What a splendid mess!
O the Scientist, and his Genesis
He overlooks my gift and then I think
She's the only who knows what I could have done
I must be patient.
They will realize what I know inside.
I was meant to lead this world to greater things
It's my destiny
Everything seems to fade when I see her face
The sky and trees all blur every time I look at her
Nobody understood me till her eyes fixed upon me
My puzzle life's complete, now that I've found the missing piece
Don't you worry, boy, it's a waste of time
Place your hand on mine, untie your mind
We'll just float away into the day
You're not the only one who thinks they're falling in love
You must be patient
They will realize what I see inside
You were meant to lead this world to greater things
It's your destiny
Everything seems to fade when I see her face
The sky and trees all blur every time I look at her
Nobody understood me till her eyes fixed upon me
My puzzle life's complete, now that I've found the missing piece
O, you're the meaning
Nidria, please listen, I'd like to explain
I should have told you sooner, it's been gnawing at my brain
My mind's in knots, it's got me lost,
Please help me through the maze
'Cause you're the key, the lock turning,
The breaking of these chains
Everything seems to fade when I see his face
It seems all the stars turn down every time I look at him
Nobody understood me till his eyes fixed upon me
My puzzle life's complete, now that I've found the missing piece
Everything seems to fade when I see her face
The sky and trees all blur every time I look at her
Nobody understood me till her eyes fixed upon me
My puzzle life's complete, now that I've found the missing piece
Ahrima, the most gifted serif, the utmost skilled of the cherubs,
He felt his aptitude and slate were being misused
Shamed, he repined this to O the Scientist,
Who replied with a calm face, expressionless
Dream with your eyes closed
Try and pluck the pearl from your bones
Dream with your eyes closed
Try and pluck the pearl from your bones
O the Scientist, and his Genesis
He overlooks my gift and then I think
She's the only who knows what I could have done
I must be patient.
They will realize what I know inside.
I was meant to lead this world to greater things
It's my destiny
Everything seems to fade when I see her face
The sky and trees all blur every time I look at her
Nobody understood me till her eyes fixed upon me
My puzzle life's complete, now that I've found the missing piece
Don't you worry, boy, it's a waste of time
Place your hand on mine, untie your mind
We'll just float away into the day
You're not the only one who thinks they're falling in love
You must be patient
They will realize what I see inside
You were meant to lead this world to greater things
It's your destiny
Everything seems to fade when I see her face
The sky and trees all blur every time I look at her
Nobody understood me till her eyes fixed upon me
My puzzle life's complete, now that I've found the missing piece
O, you're the meaning
Nidria, please listen, I'd like to explain
I should have told you sooner, it's been gnawing at my brain
My mind's in knots, it's got me lost,
Please help me through the maze
'Cause you're the key, the lock turning,
The breaking of these chains
Everything seems to fade when I see his face
It seems all the stars turn down every time I look at him
Nobody understood me till his eyes fixed upon me
My puzzle life's complete, now that I've found the missing piece
Everything seems to fade when I see her face
The sky and trees all blur every time I look at her
Nobody understood me till her eyes fixed upon me
My puzzle life's complete, now that I've found the missing piece
Ahrima, the most gifted serif, the utmost skilled of the cherubs,
He felt his aptitude and slate were being misused
Shamed, he repined this to O the Scientist,
Who replied with a calm face, expressionless
Dream with your eyes closed
Try and pluck the pearl from your bones
Dream with your eyes closed
Try and pluck the pearl from your bones
Lyrics submitted by pancake91, edited by thegreatdistress
The Missing Piece Lyrics as written by Thomas Dutton Paul Dutton
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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