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.
It seems we stood and talked
Like this before
Why can't I remember
Did we share something more
I must have loved you
Once upon a time
Amnesia has come
And clouded my mind
Was there a fire burning
Or were there tears
Did I ever whisper
Words of love in your ear
I can't go on
Not knowing my own name
I only have
This curse of love to blame
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
The love of days gone past
Is haunting me
Your face looks so familiar
Who can you be
This is the price
That I have to pay
That's why I cry
Cry out for yesterday
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
It seems we stood and talked
Like this before
Why can't I remember
Did we share something more
I must have loved you
Once upon a time
Amnesia has come
And clouded my mind
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
Like this before
Why can't I remember
Did we share something more
I must have loved you
Once upon a time
Amnesia has come
And clouded my mind
Was there a fire burning
Or were there tears
Did I ever whisper
Words of love in your ear
I can't go on
Not knowing my own name
I only have
This curse of love to blame
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
The love of days gone past
Is haunting me
Your face looks so familiar
Who can you be
This is the price
That I have to pay
That's why I cry
Cry out for yesterday
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
It seems we stood and talked
Like this before
Why can't I remember
Did we share something more
I must have loved you
Once upon a time
Amnesia has come
And clouded my mind
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
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Amnesia Lyrics as written by Cotten Anderson
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I used to know what this was about, but I forgot.
@MTD LOL or ironic??