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.
When you’re screaming in my head
What’s the point of it?
When you’re sure you’ll walk in here
Or nothing you’ll remain
Say that we’re afraid
Say that we would run
Maybe we’ll stroke it
If we’re not so strong
That’s the point of it
When you choose to hide your eyes
Take me out of here
Find the comfort end of life
If open it disappears
Say that we’re afraid
Say that we’re not the ones
Maybe that’s okay
If we’re not so young
That’s the point of it
When I‘m standing next to you
That’s the point of it
When you still run by us too
That’s the point of it
Say that we’re afraid
Say the night is close
Honey, that’s okay
If we’re getting old
If we’re not so strong
If our story’s told
That’s the point of it
What’s the point of it?
When you’re sure you’ll walk in here
Or nothing you’ll remain
Say that we’re afraid
Say that we would run
Maybe we’ll stroke it
If we’re not so strong
That’s the point of it
When you choose to hide your eyes
Take me out of here
Find the comfort end of life
If open it disappears
Say that we’re afraid
Say that we’re not the ones
Maybe that’s okay
If we’re not so young
That’s the point of it
When I‘m standing next to you
That’s the point of it
When you still run by us too
That’s the point of it
Say that we’re afraid
Say the night is close
Honey, that’s okay
If we’re getting old
If we’re not so strong
If our story’s told
That’s the point of it
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The Point of It Lyrics as written by Ira David Kaplan Georgia Mia Hubley
Lyrics © BEGGARS MUSIC, LTD.
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