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.
You've got a rich dad
Who hates every boy like me.
I've got no money and
Daddy don't like my ease.
I wanna steal you like a pearl
And wanna just steal you like a diamond.
I wanna steal you like a pearl,
Wanna just steal you like a diamond.
Let me take you to a beach in Alicante.
Sleep on the strand to the breath of a Spaniard sea,
Until you stray.
Should have found you're not around.
I would surely chase you down.
Lure you in with a lonely sound,
Then I'll have you.
I wanna steal you like a pearl
And wanna just steal you like a diamond.
Do I awake alone?
A five dollar bill and yesterday's clothes,
On the floor of a room of Calle Mayor,
A better man paid for.
Should have found you're not around.
I would surely chase you down.
Lure you in with a lonely sound,
Then I'll have you.
You've got a real shine
Set in fool's gold,
I am the fool.
Your pearls are plastic
And diamonds glass.
Now I'm alone, Now I'm alone.
Should have found you're not around.
I would surely chase you down.
Lure you in with a lonely sound,
Then I'll have you.
I wanna
Who hates every boy like me.
I've got no money and
Daddy don't like my ease.
I wanna steal you like a pearl
And wanna just steal you like a diamond.
I wanna steal you like a pearl,
Wanna just steal you like a diamond.
Let me take you to a beach in Alicante.
Sleep on the strand to the breath of a Spaniard sea,
Until you stray.
Should have found you're not around.
I would surely chase you down.
Lure you in with a lonely sound,
Then I'll have you.
I wanna steal you like a pearl
And wanna just steal you like a diamond.
Do I awake alone?
A five dollar bill and yesterday's clothes,
On the floor of a room of Calle Mayor,
A better man paid for.
Should have found you're not around.
I would surely chase you down.
Lure you in with a lonely sound,
Then I'll have you.
You've got a real shine
Set in fool's gold,
I am the fool.
Your pearls are plastic
And diamonds glass.
Now I'm alone, Now I'm alone.
Should have found you're not around.
I would surely chase you down.
Lure you in with a lonely sound,
Then I'll have you.
I wanna
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seems to say "Should I find you're not around" in the chorus, "I wanna display you like a diamond" in that bridge, and "You've got a real chance hitting fool's gold" near the end
I think it's "Should I've found you're not around" instead of "Should have found you're not around"
Story of my life. Damn overprotective fathers lol
Official lyrics from MTB's website:
You’ve got a rich dad who hates every boy like me I’ve got no money and daddy don’t like my ease
I wanna steal you like a pearl I wanna display you like a diamond
Let me take you
to a beach in Alicanté Sleep on the strand to the breath of España’s sea until you stray
Should I find you’re not around I would surely chase you down lure you in with a lonely sound and then I’ll have you
I’m gonna steal you like a pearl I’m gonna display you like a diamond
Do I awake alone? a five dollar bill in yesterday’s clothes on the floor of a room off Calle Mayor that a better man paid for
Should I find you’re not around I would surely chase you down lure you in with a lonely sound and then I’ll have you
I’m gonna steal you like a pearl I’m gonna display you like a diamond
You got a real shine set in fool’s gold I am the fool Your pearls are plastic and diamonds glass Now I’m alone
Should I find you’re not around I would surely chase you down lure you in with a lonely sound and then I’ll have you