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.
Oh Lucy, it's not as bad as you think.
Oh Lucy, love's a fact that can make a girl drink.
And you say that it's over.
You say it's the end of
Lucy, Lucy, Lucy.
Oh Lucy, there's a cold look in your eye.
Oh Lucy, I believe this is the way most dreamers die.
And Lucy's starting over.
Lucy's at the edge of
Lucy,Lucy, Lucy...
God have mercy, the house stands empty with the garden.
God have mercy, your young girl's heart will learn to harden.
Lucy, you can't pray a lie,
No matter how hard you try.
Lucy, you can't pray a lie.
You're a bloody-minded girl
And that's alright.
You're gonna be just fine.
Oh Lucy, it's not as bad as you think.
Oh Lucy, love's a fact that can make a girl drink.
And you say that it's over.
You say it's the end of
Lucy, Lucy, Lucy.
Oh Lucy, there's a cold look in your eye.
Oh Lucy, I believe this is the way most dreamers die.
And Lucy's starting over.
Lucy's at the edge of
Lucy,Lucy, Lucy...
God have mercy, the house stands empty with the garden.
God have mercy, your young girl's heart will learn to harden.
Lucy, you can't pray a lie,
No matter how hard you try.
Lucy, you can't pray a lie.
You're a bloody-minded girl
And that's alright.
You're gonna be just fine.
Oh Lucy, it's not as bad as you think.
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My favorite line is "God have mercy, the house stands empty with the garden/God have mercy, your young girl's heart will learn to harden"