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.
When the rain comes down again
When the clouds come out again
Please say you're lonely
Please say you'll let me keep you dry
You weigh so much more when you are smiling
And you're a feather when you frown
I can't help you stand when you're not falling
And I can't pick you up when you're not down
When the rain comes down again
When the clouds come out again
Please say you're lonely
Please say you'll let me keep you dry
You said colors all look brighter in the sunlight
But I see so much better in the dark
You floated off to find your friends out on the fire escape
And I know I can't follow you that far
I can't follow you
Maybe love is a flame you say
That flickers and fades away
Nobody can make it rain
But I'm gonna wait
And if your love is a flame it's strange
To wish for the clouds and the pouring rain
When you're happy you just don't need me around
When the rain comes down again
When the clouds come out again
Please say you're lonely
Please say you'll let me keep you dry
When the clouds come out again
Please say you're lonely
Please say you'll let me keep you dry
You weigh so much more when you are smiling
And you're a feather when you frown
I can't help you stand when you're not falling
And I can't pick you up when you're not down
When the rain comes down again
When the clouds come out again
Please say you're lonely
Please say you'll let me keep you dry
You said colors all look brighter in the sunlight
But I see so much better in the dark
You floated off to find your friends out on the fire escape
And I know I can't follow you that far
I can't follow you
Maybe love is a flame you say
That flickers and fades away
Nobody can make it rain
But I'm gonna wait
And if your love is a flame it's strange
To wish for the clouds and the pouring rain
When you're happy you just don't need me around
When the rain comes down again
When the clouds come out again
Please say you're lonely
Please say you'll let me keep you dry
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Great version of a great song,