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.
Yes.
This is Sir Alan Sugar.
Ripping some fat beats and laying it on the line motherfuckers.
Right let me tell you.
I don't like bullshiters, golddiggers or talent-less shits.
I don't like pole-riggers, egomaniacs or racist gits.
I don't like column inch grabbers they're a waste of space.
If the following were fired the world would be a better place.
Right now you
You've got a kid
You go to Hello magazine.
You get divorced
You go to Hello magazine
You take drugs
You go to Hello magazine
You get fat
You go to Iceland
Now if you can't look after yourself i suggest you don't have any more children.
Kerry Katona. You're fired.
Right you.
You're going out with an ugly millionaire
The ocative word being millionaire
You've got your own perfume and clothing range
Though why anyone would wear anything with your name on it is beyond me
You may as well wear a badge saying "im a shallow twat"
So Coleen Mclaughlin. You're fired.
I don't like idiots that have no shame.
Like x-factor wannabe's in their search for fame.
This modern culture is making Sir Alan very tired.
So the following employees are about to be fired.
People who buy dangerous dogs then say "oh it appears to have mauled my child"
You're fired.
People who drive 60 in 30 zones because they are "good" drivers.
You're not good drivers, you're cunts!
You're fired.
You keep releasing the same single but with slightly different words.
Scouting for girls. You are fired.
If you're spreading democracy throughout the world have you thought about invading Zimbabwe?
George W. Bush. You're fired.
For still thinking you can wear a leotard at 50. Put away your wrinkly mimze.
Madonna. You're fired.
For lending people in debt even more money so they're even more in debt.
Credit card companies. You wankers! You're fired.
Blokes who start going "ohhh ohh ohhh" after 3 pints.
You are fucking fired!
The last girl in Britain that isn't wearing Ugg boots. What are you thinking?!
You're fired.
Jay-Z even my mum can sell tickets for Glastonbury.
You are fired!
Jodie Marsh. I don't need anymore reasons than Jodie Marsh.
You're fired.
People who talk too loudly on mobile phones on public transport going "yeah yeah yeah sweet yeah yeah yeah wiked yeah yeah i've just done an eigth"
You are so fucking fired!
Federal Drugs Administration with your stupid fucking songs!
You're fucking dead!
This is Sir Alan Sugar.
Ripping some fat beats and laying it on the line motherfuckers.
Right let me tell you.
I don't like bullshiters, golddiggers or talent-less shits.
I don't like pole-riggers, egomaniacs or racist gits.
I don't like column inch grabbers they're a waste of space.
If the following were fired the world would be a better place.
Right now you
You've got a kid
You go to Hello magazine.
You get divorced
You go to Hello magazine
You take drugs
You go to Hello magazine
You get fat
You go to Iceland
Now if you can't look after yourself i suggest you don't have any more children.
Kerry Katona. You're fired.
Right you.
You're going out with an ugly millionaire
The ocative word being millionaire
You've got your own perfume and clothing range
Though why anyone would wear anything with your name on it is beyond me
You may as well wear a badge saying "im a shallow twat"
So Coleen Mclaughlin. You're fired.
I don't like idiots that have no shame.
Like x-factor wannabe's in their search for fame.
This modern culture is making Sir Alan very tired.
So the following employees are about to be fired.
People who buy dangerous dogs then say "oh it appears to have mauled my child"
You're fired.
People who drive 60 in 30 zones because they are "good" drivers.
You're not good drivers, you're cunts!
You're fired.
You keep releasing the same single but with slightly different words.
Scouting for girls. You are fired.
If you're spreading democracy throughout the world have you thought about invading Zimbabwe?
George W. Bush. You're fired.
For still thinking you can wear a leotard at 50. Put away your wrinkly mimze.
Madonna. You're fired.
For lending people in debt even more money so they're even more in debt.
Credit card companies. You wankers! You're fired.
Blokes who start going "ohhh ohh ohhh" after 3 pints.
You are fucking fired!
The last girl in Britain that isn't wearing Ugg boots. What are you thinking?!
You're fired.
Jay-Z even my mum can sell tickets for Glastonbury.
You are fired!
Jodie Marsh. I don't need anymore reasons than Jodie Marsh.
You're fired.
People who talk too loudly on mobile phones on public transport going "yeah yeah yeah sweet yeah yeah yeah wiked yeah yeah i've just done an eigth"
You are so fucking fired!
Federal Drugs Administration with your stupid fucking songs!
You're fucking dead!
Lyrics submitted by I-Am-A-Horror >=3
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