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.
Ah! Here we go
There once was a time and there once was a way
We had somethin' going and to my dismay
Attention to me seemed to drift though I don't know where
And when we're alone seems there's nothing to say
I bring up the topic you push it away
You say that you do but I think it's just you don't care
Why do I feel you're using me?
Are we an item or are we just two?
I need some commitments' all I ask of you
Your lifestyle can change
Don't be afraid what you think's in store
I know what's on your mind you've got lots to lose
Your shallow acquaintances what's there to choose
You won't get too deep even though I'm worth so much more
So think about it carefully
Smile for the while and let's be jolly
We shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
(Go! Rock!) Do you want to hustle?
(Freak, that's right) Do you want to salsa?
(That's right! Rock!) Do you want to hustle?
(Freak, that's right, rock!) Do you want to salsa?
If that's how you want it, that's how it'll be
There's no use in tryin' or making you see
That love don't come easy you don't know what it's about
To get things together won't take any pain
Don't need to see, hear, from you never again
From this day on lesson learned no more games count me out
And you know what I talk about
Smile for the while and let's be jolly
We shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I know now is the time that I went to find something new
You know it's your crime that I'm out to find someone too
Ohh, yeah
There once was a time and there once was a way
We had somethin' going and to my dismay
Attention to me seemed to drift though I don't know where
And when we're alone seems there's nothing to say
I bring up the topic you push it away
You say that you do but I think it's just you don't care
Why do I feel you're using me?
Are we an item or are we just two?
I need some commitments' all I ask of you
Your lifestyle can change
Don't be afraid what you think's in store
I know what's on your mind you've got lots to lose
Your shallow acquaintances what's there to choose
You won't get too deep even though I'm worth so much more
So think about it carefully
Smile for the while and let's be jolly
We shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
(Go! Rock!) Do you want to hustle?
(Freak, that's right) Do you want to salsa?
(That's right! Rock!) Do you want to hustle?
(Freak, that's right, rock!) Do you want to salsa?
If that's how you want it, that's how it'll be
There's no use in tryin' or making you see
That love don't come easy you don't know what it's about
To get things together won't take any pain
Don't need to see, hear, from you never again
From this day on lesson learned no more games count me out
And you know what I talk about
Smile for the while and let's be jolly
We shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I know now is the time that I went to find something new
You know it's your crime that I'm out to find someone too
Ohh, yeah
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
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As frequently happens here, what I posted is not what is showing. And, cannot be edited. So...
(Ahhhh) Here we go
There once was a time and there once was a way We had something going and to my dismay Attention to me seemed to drift, though I don't know where
And when we're alone seems there's nothing to say I bring up a topic, you push it away You say that you do but I think it's just you don't care Why do I feel you're using me?
Are we an item, or are we just two? I need some commitment, s'all I ask of you Your lifestyle can change Don't be afraid what you think's in store
I know what's on your mind you've got lots to lose Your shallow acquaintance is what's there to choose You won't get too deep even though I'm worth so much more So think about it carefully
Smile for the while and let's be jolly We shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and share the good times while we can
(Go) (Rock, do you want to hustle?) (Freak, that's right) (Rock, do you want to salsa?) (Freak, that's right) (Rock, do you want to hustle?) (Freak, that's right) (Rock, do you want to salsa?)
If that's how you want it, that's how it'll be There's no use in trying or making you see That love don't come easy you don't know what it's about
To get things together won't take any pain Don't need to see/hear from you never again From this day on listen learned, no more, please count me out And you know what I'm talkin' about
Smile for the while and let's be jolly We shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and share the good times while we can
I know now's the time that I went to find something new You know it's your crime that I'm out to find someone too