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.
As I follow you, where will you lead me
To the ends of the world
Or is that just the beginning
I've rolled through villages
And done my best to pass on your name
How much is too much
How far is too far
As I push on and leave everything behind
The front line swears I'm going into battle blind
A life dedicated to what I can't see
Still grasping what I was told to believe
What kind of cruel truth only presents itself
In the moment you die
In the moment you die
The facts are becoming less and less transparent
Constantly mixed with the thoughts of the incoherent
Dig deep, they're hidden beneath centuries of dust and dirt
Covered up by the evolution of the earth
I'm struggling with the blessing of the unseen
It's harder and harder to not be accusing
Continuing to draw the lines of acceptance
I'm trying and trying to translate the evidence
Why do we owe anyone repentance, repentance
While seeking answers to these questions, these questions
Why do we owe anyone repentance, repentance
While seeking answers to these questions, questions
We don't owe, we don't owe
We don't owe, we don't owe
Anyone repentance
We don't owe, we don't owe, repentance
As I follow you, where will you lead me
To the ends of the world, or is that just the beginning
The only time you'll ever know if you chose the right side
Is when you close your eyes for the very last time
Question, all that you knew
Question, It's how you'll find the truth
Question, question
It will only make you stronger
Question, all that you knew
Question, It's how you'll find the truth
Question, question
It will only make you stronger
To the ends of the world
Or is that just the beginning
I've rolled through villages
And done my best to pass on your name
How much is too much
How far is too far
As I push on and leave everything behind
The front line swears I'm going into battle blind
A life dedicated to what I can't see
Still grasping what I was told to believe
What kind of cruel truth only presents itself
In the moment you die
In the moment you die
The facts are becoming less and less transparent
Constantly mixed with the thoughts of the incoherent
Dig deep, they're hidden beneath centuries of dust and dirt
Covered up by the evolution of the earth
I'm struggling with the blessing of the unseen
It's harder and harder to not be accusing
Continuing to draw the lines of acceptance
I'm trying and trying to translate the evidence
Why do we owe anyone repentance, repentance
While seeking answers to these questions, these questions
Why do we owe anyone repentance, repentance
While seeking answers to these questions, questions
We don't owe, we don't owe
We don't owe, we don't owe
Anyone repentance
We don't owe, we don't owe, repentance
As I follow you, where will you lead me
To the ends of the world, or is that just the beginning
The only time you'll ever know if you chose the right side
Is when you close your eyes for the very last time
Question, all that you knew
Question, It's how you'll find the truth
Question, question
It will only make you stronger
Question, all that you knew
Question, It's how you'll find the truth
Question, question
It will only make you stronger
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Fast Car
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"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
Holiday
Bee Gees
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
This is quite an open ended song about religion. It is telling us to ask those questions, not to be afraid, not to be "blind to our faith". Quite a refreshing look at religion from a band that typically has very strong Christian doctrines included in their lyrics.
Ironically this song is quite hypocritical of their "Marathon" song, which pretty much has the band singing about spending their life trying to find God.
I do like the lines:
"What kind of cruel truth only presents itself In the moment you die?"
Does really make you wonder ... billions spend their whole life in preparation of the afterlife (with no certainties). Personally I would hope the gods would be more worried about you living a full and happy life than being so worried about the afterlife and worshiping them.
@sokorny "The only time you'll ever know if you chose the right side<br /> Is when you close your eyes for the very last time<br /> Question, all that you knew<br /> Question, It's how you'll find the truth<br /> Question, question<br /> It will only make you stronger<br /> Question, all that you knew<br /> Question, It's how you'll find the truth<br /> Question, question<br /> It will only make you stronger"<br /> <br /> you got one part of the song correct but the above quote is the main part. The song is full of doubt in your faith but in the end it says that it is ok to doubt because thatll only make your faith stronger.