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.
New world, new life
Reborn, dead eyes
Waiting for a moment to never come
She calls me up
My heart is struck
The sound of her voice
Keeps me entwined
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
We’re not perfect
No one cares as long as
You’re in my arms it’s nice
Soft touch, cold kiss
Your love, I missed
Will I speak up what’s deep inside
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Wake up and smell the useless
Open your eyes
Believe the truth that lies here
What a surprise
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
And your heart’s still beating
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Reborn, dead eyes
Waiting for a moment to never come
She calls me up
My heart is struck
The sound of her voice
Keeps me entwined
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
We’re not perfect
No one cares as long as
You’re in my arms it’s nice
Soft touch, cold kiss
Your love, I missed
Will I speak up what’s deep inside
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Wake up and smell the useless
Open your eyes
Believe the truth that lies here
What a surprise
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
And your heart’s still beating
Take a chance
With one last dance for you
To be the man that I thought you could
Take a stand
I know your legs are broken inside
Yet your heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Heart’s still beating
Lyrics submitted by musicdaniel
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