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.
No more love to purchase
I've invested in myself
You know nothing about me
Keep opinions to yourself
No more complications
Everything's just swell
No more obligations
There's nothing more to tell
Oo, oo, oo
I just want to be alone
When I get weak or I'm tired and afraid
When I sleep all my dreams turn out the same
When I bleed I relieve you of your pain
I can't believe you won't let me do the same
Oh
Please give me a reason
So I can shut you out
Though your heart is bleeding
You left me with no doubt
Give me segregation
Give me back my health
Take your observations
And turn them on yourself
Oo, oo, oo
I just want to be alone
When I get weak or I'm tired and afraid
When I sleep all my dreams turn out the same
When I bleed I relieve you of your pain
I can't believe you won't let me go
Let me live my life alone
Let me live my life alone
Let me live my life alone
When I'm running scared that's when I need to know
That you'll let me go
When I get weak or I'm tired and afraid
When I sleep all my dreams turn out the same
When I bleed I relieve you of your pain
I can't believe you won't let me go
Let me live my life alone
Let me live my life alone
Let me live my life alone
I've invested in myself
You know nothing about me
Keep opinions to yourself
No more complications
Everything's just swell
No more obligations
There's nothing more to tell
Oo, oo, oo
I just want to be alone
When I get weak or I'm tired and afraid
When I sleep all my dreams turn out the same
When I bleed I relieve you of your pain
I can't believe you won't let me do the same
Oh
Please give me a reason
So I can shut you out
Though your heart is bleeding
You left me with no doubt
Give me segregation
Give me back my health
Take your observations
And turn them on yourself
Oo, oo, oo
I just want to be alone
When I get weak or I'm tired and afraid
When I sleep all my dreams turn out the same
When I bleed I relieve you of your pain
I can't believe you won't let me go
Let me live my life alone
Let me live my life alone
Let me live my life alone
When I'm running scared that's when I need to know
That you'll let me go
When I get weak or I'm tired and afraid
When I sleep all my dreams turn out the same
When I bleed I relieve you of your pain
I can't believe you won't let me go
Let me live my life alone
Let me live my life alone
Let me live my life alone
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Weak Lyrics as written by John Humphrey Dale Stewart
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"When I'm running scared - that's when I need to know That you'll let me go" He's actually scared of his ex because the fights were so hurtful & unpleasant, so he avoids her at all costs. She needs to leave him alone. "When I sleep, all my dreams turn out the same" Sleep & dreams aren't his happy place anymore. They're repetitive nightmares. "I can't believe you won't let me go; Let me live my life alone!" He just wants his ex to leave him alone so they can move on, & she won't stop trying to seek him out.
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