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 watched the sunset over Florida
Looking north and into Georgia
As you found the words to speak to me
Your tone was soft and quiet
Saying as a fragile liar
Conversation short and sweet
She said that this was not the end
But the beginning of my misery
Unlocked myself, you gave me broken keys
Hope to God I find a way to burn your hearts off of your sleeves
I watched my world go up in flames
The smoke was thick, I was afraid
To lose myself in such a game
So speak softly
This isn't the last one that I'll played
I heard a voice just like a choir
Say that I should be polite or
Give it up, I swear I heard them
Sing these songs straight into my ears
For only me to soften my tears
This will never be my last mistake
And they're still screaming
But the beginning of my misery
Unlocked myself, you gave me broken keys
Hope to God I find a way to burn your hearts off of your sleeves
I watched my world go up in flames
The smoke was thick, I was afraid
To lose myself in such a game
So speak softly
This isn't the last one that I'll played
Reckless and sober
Is this what we have left
Over, and over
Your peaces crumble out just exactly where the pattern fits the best
This is the beginning of my misery
Unlocked myself, but I've got broken keys
Hope to God I find a way to burn your hearts off of your sleeves
But the beginning of my misery
Unlocked myself, you gave me broken keys
Hope to God I find a way to burn your hearts off of your sleeves
I watched my world go up in flames
The smoke was thick, I was afraid
To lose myself in such a game
So speak softly
This isn't the last one that I'll played
Looking north and into Georgia
As you found the words to speak to me
Your tone was soft and quiet
Saying as a fragile liar
Conversation short and sweet
She said that this was not the end
But the beginning of my misery
Unlocked myself, you gave me broken keys
Hope to God I find a way to burn your hearts off of your sleeves
I watched my world go up in flames
The smoke was thick, I was afraid
To lose myself in such a game
So speak softly
This isn't the last one that I'll played
I heard a voice just like a choir
Say that I should be polite or
Give it up, I swear I heard them
Sing these songs straight into my ears
For only me to soften my tears
This will never be my last mistake
And they're still screaming
But the beginning of my misery
Unlocked myself, you gave me broken keys
Hope to God I find a way to burn your hearts off of your sleeves
I watched my world go up in flames
The smoke was thick, I was afraid
To lose myself in such a game
So speak softly
This isn't the last one that I'll played
Reckless and sober
Is this what we have left
Over, and over
Your peaces crumble out just exactly where the pattern fits the best
This is the beginning of my misery
Unlocked myself, but I've got broken keys
Hope to God I find a way to burn your hearts off of your sleeves
But the beginning of my misery
Unlocked myself, you gave me broken keys
Hope to God I find a way to burn your hearts off of your sleeves
I watched my world go up in flames
The smoke was thick, I was afraid
To lose myself in such a game
So speak softly
This isn't the last one that I'll played
Lyrics submitted by DNDelli
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