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.
Ever wonder why we sometimes have to go through hard times
Even though we've been living the best we know how
But God has a purpose, a plan, I?ll just continue to stand
As long as he's with me, I know I can
And I, I will never give up, I will keep on holding on
I will never let go, I will always stay strong
I will go wherever, I will do whatever
I will say whatever, I will, you just tell me and I will
If anybody knows, I know, there's sometimes we
Must go even when we don't want to go
But what we must understand that it?s all in His hands
So when He calls your name, don't say I can't
Just say, I will never give up, I will keep on holding on
I will never let go, I will always stay strong
I will go wherever, I will do whatever
I will say whatever, I will, you just tell me and I will
Now listen here
I made up my mind a long time ago
That whenever the Lord calls me
My answer will be yes
Is there anybody out there
That feels the way I do?
Say yeah
I will never give up, I will keep on holding on
I will never let go, I will always stay strong
I will go wherever, I will do whatever
I will say whatever, I will, you just tell me and I will
I will love you, I will, I will trust you, I will
I will serve you, I will, I will obey you, I will
I will, I will do whatever, I will
I promise, this time, I will, you just tell me and I will
Even though we've been living the best we know how
But God has a purpose, a plan, I?ll just continue to stand
As long as he's with me, I know I can
And I, I will never give up, I will keep on holding on
I will never let go, I will always stay strong
I will go wherever, I will do whatever
I will say whatever, I will, you just tell me and I will
If anybody knows, I know, there's sometimes we
Must go even when we don't want to go
But what we must understand that it?s all in His hands
So when He calls your name, don't say I can't
Just say, I will never give up, I will keep on holding on
I will never let go, I will always stay strong
I will go wherever, I will do whatever
I will say whatever, I will, you just tell me and I will
Now listen here
I made up my mind a long time ago
That whenever the Lord calls me
My answer will be yes
Is there anybody out there
That feels the way I do?
Say yeah
I will never give up, I will keep on holding on
I will never let go, I will always stay strong
I will go wherever, I will do whatever
I will say whatever, I will, you just tell me and I will
I will love you, I will, I will trust you, I will
I will serve you, I will, I will obey you, I will
I will, I will do whatever, I will
I promise, this time, I will, you just tell me and I will
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