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.
When you're looking like that, yeah, yeah
She's a 5 foot 10 in catsuit and Bambi eyes
Everybody's who's staring wouldn't believe that this girl was mine
I should've known I was wrong when I left her for a life in pity
But they say you never miss the water until it's gone
Guess I failed to love you
And you're taking it out tonight
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
I can't believe what I just gave away
Now I can't take it back
I don't want to get lost
I don't want to live my life without you
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that
She's all dressed up for glamour and rock and roll
Want to squeeze her real tight get out of this place
If only I could take control
But she's out of my reach forever
And just a week ago she lied next to me
It's so ironic how I had to lose just to see
That I failed to love you
And you're taking it out tonight
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
I can't believe what I just gave away
Now I can't take it back
I don't want to get lost
I don't want to live my life without you
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
I don't wanna forget you
I don't even wanna try
How'm I supposed to walk on by when you're looking like that?
How am I supposed to leave you now (when you're looking like that)
I can't believe what I just gave away (oh no, babe)
'Cause I can't take it back, I'm lost
I don't wanna live my life without you (live my life without you)
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that? (Oh yeah, oh no)
I can't believe what I just gave away
Now I can't take it back
I don't want to get lost (lost)
I don't want to live my life without you
Am I supposed to leave you now
Am I supposed to leave you now (when you're looking like that?)
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that? (When you're looking like that?)
I can't believe what I just gave away
Now I can't take it back ('cause I can't take it back)
I don't want to get lost (I don't want to live my life without you)
I don't want to live my life without you
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
She's a 5 foot 10 in catsuit and Bambi eyes
Everybody's who's staring wouldn't believe that this girl was mine
I should've known I was wrong when I left her for a life in pity
But they say you never miss the water until it's gone
Guess I failed to love you
And you're taking it out tonight
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
I can't believe what I just gave away
Now I can't take it back
I don't want to get lost
I don't want to live my life without you
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that
She's all dressed up for glamour and rock and roll
Want to squeeze her real tight get out of this place
If only I could take control
But she's out of my reach forever
And just a week ago she lied next to me
It's so ironic how I had to lose just to see
That I failed to love you
And you're taking it out tonight
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
I can't believe what I just gave away
Now I can't take it back
I don't want to get lost
I don't want to live my life without you
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
I don't wanna forget you
I don't even wanna try
How'm I supposed to walk on by when you're looking like that?
How am I supposed to leave you now (when you're looking like that)
I can't believe what I just gave away (oh no, babe)
'Cause I can't take it back, I'm lost
I don't wanna live my life without you (live my life without you)
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that? (Oh yeah, oh no)
I can't believe what I just gave away
Now I can't take it back
I don't want to get lost (lost)
I don't want to live my life without you
Am I supposed to leave you now
Am I supposed to leave you now (when you're looking like that?)
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that? (When you're looking like that?)
I can't believe what I just gave away
Now I can't take it back ('cause I can't take it back)
I don't want to get lost (I don't want to live my life without you)
I don't want to live my life without you
Am I supposed to leave you now
When you're looking like that?
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The video for this is good, I don't like Bryan's shorts & boots much though!