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.
He says what he means, an honest trait
But it never works
Take it from Rachel
"A lie is a lie
But the truth is worse"
Julie came over and said some things that I didn't know
What he dropped off
When he stopped by
And where you go
And if they think they're being clever
I guess they're being clever
One time I just
Got carried way
And no one believed me
I didn't stay
It's really an honor
The pleasure is all mine
Now that it's over
I'm doing just fine
To say it like that doesn't cut us much slack
(I know)
The train won't come back 'til I clean up my act
(I know)
You're a bit too old to just do what you're told
That's growing up
But it never works
Take it from Rachel
"A lie is a lie
But the truth is worse"
Julie came over and said some things that I didn't know
What he dropped off
When he stopped by
And where you go
And if they think they're being clever
I guess they're being clever
One time I just
Got carried way
And no one believed me
I didn't stay
It's really an honor
The pleasure is all mine
Now that it's over
I'm doing just fine
To say it like that doesn't cut us much slack
(I know)
The train won't come back 'til I clean up my act
(I know)
You're a bit too old to just do what you're told
That's growing up
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