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.
the object of my affection pointed in the wrong direction
why does it hurt so bad?
the thoughts going through my mind are driving me blind
from the last girl that I had
she said she needed something new something I could not give to her
I said I was sorry and asked for her forgiveness but she won't give me another try, so now she's dating another guy despite my love for her
so I said to myself why should I care she's happy now I should move on
she's made it clear she don't want me in her life I should move on
I'm just scared there's no one out there for me to love why would you care
I'm just in need of a girl to like me why would you care
can she give me happiness again 'cause right now she's driving me insane
with those stupid games she's playing our lives will never be the same
why can't things go back to the way they were, 'cause we're so different
why does it hurt so bad?
the thoughts going through my mind are driving me blind
from the last girl that I had
she said she needed something new something I could not give to her
I said I was sorry and asked for her forgiveness but she won't give me another try, so now she's dating another guy despite my love for her
so I said to myself why should I care she's happy now I should move on
she's made it clear she don't want me in her life I should move on
I'm just scared there's no one out there for me to love why would you care
I'm just in need of a girl to like me why would you care
can she give me happiness again 'cause right now she's driving me insane
with those stupid games she's playing our lives will never be the same
why can't things go back to the way they were, 'cause we're so different
Lyrics submitted by Ken Braley
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