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 drink a bottle everyday then step on the stage
I first knew something was wrong when I was half my age
One night while I was singing, I started to laugh,
I couldn't stop laughing for a week and a half
I'll never forget the girl in the first row,
She said, "But its not funny"
I said, "I know"
So I went to a shrink and he said to me,
"Just don't drink when you're nervous,
That's the key"
And I said, "Okay, that sounds fine"
I didn't tell him I was nervous all the time
So I kept on drinking,
And I kept on thinking
Wake up, you're dying now
You should be dead,
But you're not somehow
You think you're being brave,
But you're digging a grave
You talk like a master,
But you live like a slave
I started meditating, that worked for a while
I spent a lot of time alone,
And I forgot how to smile
I went to church, I'd just sit there and stew
Thinking, "How can all these people believe things that aren't true"
It seems to work well for them, why can't I?
I guess it's 'cause I'm special
'Cause I'm too smart a guy
Too smart
Wake up, you're dying now
You should be dead,
But you're not somehow
You think you're being brave,
But you're digging a grave
You talk like a master,
But you live like a slave
I decided that I couldn't do it alone
I called a guy I know on a telephone
I told him all I ever wanted was to be perfect
I sure as hell don't wanna be an alcoholic
Acceptance is a doorway to hell,
If you're on the wrong side,
Things don't go so well
So I accepted who I am, and named my disease,
And finally felt relief, and got down on my knees
Wake up, you're living now
You've been gone so long, do you remember how?
Just be yourself, that's being brave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
Wake up, you're living now
You've been gone so long, do you remember how?
Just be yourself, that's being brave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
I first knew something was wrong when I was half my age
One night while I was singing, I started to laugh,
I couldn't stop laughing for a week and a half
I'll never forget the girl in the first row,
She said, "But its not funny"
I said, "I know"
So I went to a shrink and he said to me,
"Just don't drink when you're nervous,
That's the key"
And I said, "Okay, that sounds fine"
I didn't tell him I was nervous all the time
So I kept on drinking,
And I kept on thinking
Wake up, you're dying now
You should be dead,
But you're not somehow
You think you're being brave,
But you're digging a grave
You talk like a master,
But you live like a slave
I started meditating, that worked for a while
I spent a lot of time alone,
And I forgot how to smile
I went to church, I'd just sit there and stew
Thinking, "How can all these people believe things that aren't true"
It seems to work well for them, why can't I?
I guess it's 'cause I'm special
'Cause I'm too smart a guy
Too smart
Wake up, you're dying now
You should be dead,
But you're not somehow
You think you're being brave,
But you're digging a grave
You talk like a master,
But you live like a slave
I decided that I couldn't do it alone
I called a guy I know on a telephone
I told him all I ever wanted was to be perfect
I sure as hell don't wanna be an alcoholic
Acceptance is a doorway to hell,
If you're on the wrong side,
Things don't go so well
So I accepted who I am, and named my disease,
And finally felt relief, and got down on my knees
Wake up, you're living now
You've been gone so long, do you remember how?
Just be yourself, that's being brave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
Wake up, you're living now
You've been gone so long, do you remember how?
Just be yourself, that's being brave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
You're not the master,
But you sure ain't the slave
Lyrics submitted by TheWrongGirl
Wake Up Lyrics as written by Mason Stewart Jennings
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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