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 like being alone
I'm out here, spend plenty of time on your own
Cause the city ain't kind
Other people who sign up for judgin' but can't take no
Complacent
This ain't a place to be making friends they all got agendas
These eyes on your back, hands in your neck
Thinkin' I've been fienin' for a taste of this shit
Seem so thirsty, smell fresh meat in the air
So the real test, after breakfast
We'll see who's to be here
This pressure ain't for everybody
Weighing so heavy on my body, body
Spine, shivers
Eyes, met
Head, in it
Heart, set
Cold, on my mind, yeah
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice, Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice, Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Can't choose the situation and friend
Always got to co-sign, everything's a ten
Damn I hate a yes man
I know while this buzzing gotta be ringing in your ear
Don't think I've forgotten, who was always here
Tell me where was you last year?
And I doubt you was last here
It's your last year
This pressure ain't for everybody
Weighing so heavy on my body, body
Spine, shivers
Eyes, met
Head, in it
Heart, set
Cold, on my mind, yeah
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice, Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice, Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice dripping, cold sweat
No no no no
Wish it was goodbye
Time for me to accept defeat with my extra time
Like to handle with the lights on all night
Don't trip, everything will end up just fine
The summers they ain't the same
These lovers they ain't the game
These feeling, they don't mean nothing
These ceilings can keep the pain
Explanations you say I deserve it
Why after all this time I'm finally worth it
Ain't it funny, a power comes with money
And how now I'm out here poppin
They come back like they're an option
Man this shit is hella scummy
They claiming that they love me
Cause they realize that my time is finally coming
They know it
Cause my night is young
Moon is high
The stars are all, alligned
I'm out here, spend plenty of time on your own
Cause the city ain't kind
Other people who sign up for judgin' but can't take no
Complacent
This ain't a place to be making friends they all got agendas
These eyes on your back, hands in your neck
Thinkin' I've been fienin' for a taste of this shit
Seem so thirsty, smell fresh meat in the air
So the real test, after breakfast
We'll see who's to be here
This pressure ain't for everybody
Weighing so heavy on my body, body
Spine, shivers
Eyes, met
Head, in it
Heart, set
Cold, on my mind, yeah
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice, Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice, Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Can't choose the situation and friend
Always got to co-sign, everything's a ten
Damn I hate a yes man
I know while this buzzing gotta be ringing in your ear
Don't think I've forgotten, who was always here
Tell me where was you last year?
And I doubt you was last here
It's your last year
This pressure ain't for everybody
Weighing so heavy on my body, body
Spine, shivers
Eyes, met
Head, in it
Heart, set
Cold, on my mind, yeah
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice, Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice, Ice dripping, cold sweat
Ice dripping, cold sweat
No no no no
Wish it was goodbye
Time for me to accept defeat with my extra time
Like to handle with the lights on all night
Don't trip, everything will end up just fine
The summers they ain't the same
These lovers they ain't the game
These feeling, they don't mean nothing
These ceilings can keep the pain
Explanations you say I deserve it
Why after all this time I'm finally worth it
Ain't it funny, a power comes with money
And how now I'm out here poppin
They come back like they're an option
Man this shit is hella scummy
They claiming that they love me
Cause they realize that my time is finally coming
They know it
Cause my night is young
Moon is high
The stars are all, alligned
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