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.
Girls all around the world
Tellin' me that everything I've done's my fault
And it's possible they're right
Cause I spend every night
Waiting by the phone and more than this
They say my skirt's too low
Never let me go
Finally I feel all right
Cause I only got to try
Only close my eyes
And maybe I can see the light
But, wait
Oh, it's much too late
Oh, and I cannot be walking home
Until I've found my love
Oh, the other girls are driven home
So, where's the freedom in the disco
If you're all alone
Boys all around the world
I know that they hurt
But never really felt before
And it's possible they might
Cause I spent every night
Blowing up my spot
And more than this
My makeup's never right
Hoping for a fight
Walking towards the door
And if I scream
I wouldn't make a shout
Cause half the underground
Is kissing in the parking lot
So, wait
Oh, it's much too late
Oh, and I cannot be walking home
Until I've found my love
Oh, the other girls are driven home
So, where's the freedom in the disco
If you're all alone
Wait
Oh, it's much too late
Oh, and I cannot be walking home
Until I've found my love
Oh, the other girls are driven home
So, where's the freedom in the disco
If you're all alone
Tellin' me that everything I've done's my fault
And it's possible they're right
Cause I spend every night
Waiting by the phone and more than this
They say my skirt's too low
Never let me go
Finally I feel all right
Cause I only got to try
Only close my eyes
And maybe I can see the light
But, wait
Oh, it's much too late
Oh, and I cannot be walking home
Until I've found my love
Oh, the other girls are driven home
So, where's the freedom in the disco
If you're all alone
Boys all around the world
I know that they hurt
But never really felt before
And it's possible they might
Cause I spent every night
Blowing up my spot
And more than this
My makeup's never right
Hoping for a fight
Walking towards the door
And if I scream
I wouldn't make a shout
Cause half the underground
Is kissing in the parking lot
So, wait
Oh, it's much too late
Oh, and I cannot be walking home
Until I've found my love
Oh, the other girls are driven home
So, where's the freedom in the disco
If you're all alone
Wait
Oh, it's much too late
Oh, and I cannot be walking home
Until I've found my love
Oh, the other girls are driven home
So, where's the freedom in the disco
If you're all alone
Lyrics submitted by dumbledore222
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