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.
We conquered a magic, we counted the stars
Deciphered the clockwork, enacted this farce
Devoured by shadows, we cling to the light
Deluded by wisdom, the bringer of night
Now and for always, a perpetual rise
A fall of illusion, your zenith fades into eternity
Time will soon be gone
Right will turn to wrong
Winds come on strong so help you, God
Come unleashed, you're set free
Agenesis captured, ignited by truth
A martyrdous rapture, a vision to sooth
Devoured by shadows, we cling to the light
Deluded by wisdom, the bringer of night
Now and for always, a perpetual rise
A fall of illusion, your zenith fades into eternity
Time will soon be gone
Right will turn to wrong
Winds come on strong so help you, God
Come unleashed, you're set free
Yeah
Saecula Saeculorum, Saecula Saeculorum
Saecula Saeculorum, Saecula Saeculorum
Saecula Saeculorum, Saecula Saeculorum
Saecula Saeculorum, Saecula Saeculorum
Time will soon be gone
Right will turn to wrong
Winds come on strong so help you, God
Come unleashed, you're set free
Deciphered the clockwork, enacted this farce
Devoured by shadows, we cling to the light
Deluded by wisdom, the bringer of night
Now and for always, a perpetual rise
A fall of illusion, your zenith fades into eternity
Time will soon be gone
Right will turn to wrong
Winds come on strong so help you, God
Come unleashed, you're set free
Agenesis captured, ignited by truth
A martyrdous rapture, a vision to sooth
Devoured by shadows, we cling to the light
Deluded by wisdom, the bringer of night
Now and for always, a perpetual rise
A fall of illusion, your zenith fades into eternity
Time will soon be gone
Right will turn to wrong
Winds come on strong so help you, God
Come unleashed, you're set free
Yeah
Saecula Saeculorum, Saecula Saeculorum
Saecula Saeculorum, Saecula Saeculorum
Saecula Saeculorum, Saecula Saeculorum
Saecula Saeculorum, Saecula Saeculorum
Time will soon be gone
Right will turn to wrong
Winds come on strong so help you, God
Come unleashed, you're set free
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Zenith Lyrics as written by Indio Marcato A Ghoul Writer
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