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.
This place reminds me of a time that's way too old
These thoughts have gathered up, the memories unfold
But for now I don't see what's so wrong with pretending
It's true, I thought you knew
Believe her, it's all she's got to pass the time
Believe her, it's over now, she's passed her prime
Believe her, it's all she's got to keep things right
Believe her, it's all she's got, it's all she's got
It's all she's got, it's all she's got
These days keep getting worse, I'm wasting all my time
I thought I'd come in first, instead I fell behind
I don't know, I don't know if I can keep this up too long
It seems most every time my motives are all wrong
But for now, I don't see what's so wrong with pretending
It's true, I thought you knew
Believe her, it's all she's got to pass the time
Believe her, it's over now, she's passed her prime
Believe her, it's all she's got to keep things right
Believe her, it's all she's got, it's all she's got
It's times like this, but time's run out
It's times like this, but time's run out
It's times like this, but time's run out
It's times like this, I want to
Believe her, it's all she's got to pass the time
Believe her, it's over now, she's passed her prime
Believe her, it's all she's got to keep things right
Believe her, it's all she's got, it's all she's got
These thoughts have gathered up, the memories unfold
But for now I don't see what's so wrong with pretending
It's true, I thought you knew
Believe her, it's all she's got to pass the time
Believe her, it's over now, she's passed her prime
Believe her, it's all she's got to keep things right
Believe her, it's all she's got, it's all she's got
It's all she's got, it's all she's got
These days keep getting worse, I'm wasting all my time
I thought I'd come in first, instead I fell behind
I don't know, I don't know if I can keep this up too long
It seems most every time my motives are all wrong
But for now, I don't see what's so wrong with pretending
It's true, I thought you knew
Believe her, it's all she's got to pass the time
Believe her, it's over now, she's passed her prime
Believe her, it's all she's got to keep things right
Believe her, it's all she's got, it's all she's got
It's times like this, but time's run out
It's times like this, but time's run out
It's times like this, but time's run out
It's times like this, I want to
Believe her, it's all she's got to pass the time
Believe her, it's over now, she's passed her prime
Believe her, it's all she's got to keep things right
Believe her, it's all she's got, it's all she's got
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
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Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
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“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
lol I agree with bizzydxxchick16... and mookster and hacker can fuck off... even if that was 3 years ago haha.