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.
Another wasted summer day, another time for me to pay
for all my faults, that aren't my fault
Introverted arrogance, still can't ask for her to dance
So I let her go, but I can't let go
Why do I, I always try, to find friendship, past the outside
Replicate, intrinsic, reality, but it will never be
Take the time, to look inside
And see what you, have to offer
Exploit your discovery
And don't worry at all
They say practice what you preach, examples the best way to teach
My goal in life, to improve your life
Confusion starts to cloud your mind, what's the moral for me to find
Just live and learn, or you'll crash and burn
I need time now, for me to learn how, to used what I've learned inside to help you
You were fine on, fine on your own, so without your support, what am I supposed to do
for all my faults, that aren't my fault
Introverted arrogance, still can't ask for her to dance
So I let her go, but I can't let go
Why do I, I always try, to find friendship, past the outside
Replicate, intrinsic, reality, but it will never be
Take the time, to look inside
And see what you, have to offer
Exploit your discovery
And don't worry at all
They say practice what you preach, examples the best way to teach
My goal in life, to improve your life
Confusion starts to cloud your mind, what's the moral for me to find
Just live and learn, or you'll crash and burn
I need time now, for me to learn how, to used what I've learned inside to help you
You were fine on, fine on your own, so without your support, what am I supposed to do
Lyrics submitted by sambam8
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