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.
I want to be a fucking prize winning drag queen
With the platform boots and the tombstone looks
I want the whole world to hate me
With the bolts on my neck and the gun in my dress
[pre-chorus]
Tonight I'm the prettiest zombie alive
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
And I don't care what it takes I'm gonna win the prize
[chorus]
I'm gonna kill Miss America
Kill Miss America
Kill Miss America
Kill Miss America, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want you to spit when you see me
And if you don't I'm gonna spit on you
I love it when they hate me
And when I win I'm gonna rub it in
(pre-chorus, chorus)
I got murder on my mind
Ten seconds til death tonight
Mama's little baby's gonna die, die, die
I'll cut her throat and take what's mind
[chorus]
With the platform boots and the tombstone looks
I want the whole world to hate me
With the bolts on my neck and the gun in my dress
[pre-chorus]
Tonight I'm the prettiest zombie alive
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
And I don't care what it takes I'm gonna win the prize
[chorus]
I'm gonna kill Miss America
Kill Miss America
Kill Miss America
Kill Miss America, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want you to spit when you see me
And if you don't I'm gonna spit on you
I love it when they hate me
And when I win I'm gonna rub it in
(pre-chorus, chorus)
I got murder on my mind
Ten seconds til death tonight
Mama's little baby's gonna die, die, die
I'll cut her throat and take what's mind
[chorus]
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I wanna be a fucking prize-winning drag queen With the platform boots and the tombstone looks I want the whole world to hate me With the bolts in my neck and the gun in my dress
(Pre-chorus) Tonight I'm the prettiest zombie alive I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive And I don't care what it takes I'm gonna win the prize
(Chorus) I'm gonna kill Miss America Kill Miss America Kill Miss America Kill Miss America, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Lead: Joey)
I want you to spit when you see me And if you don't I'm gonna spit on you I love it when they hate me And when I win I'm gonna rub it in
(Pre-chorus/chorus) (Lead: Acey)
I got murder on my mind Ten seconds 'til death tonight Mama's little baby's gonna die, die, die I'll cut her throat and take what's mine
(Chorus)
Drool This song's addictive in its madness, and fun its in catchiness =oP
this song is not just about fulfilling your dream of killing the most "beautiful" girl ever but it's also about being jealous of her as well. xXx KITTEE xXx
I love this song!! It's just freaking insane!!
wonderfull song ! i'm gonna kill miss america !
thanks, dieyoupig for re-posting that in a way that is easier to read.
The person who originally submitted these lyrics is a fucking retard and should not submit any more shit until they learn to type properly.
i love this fucking song one of the best murderdolls songs def!
dieyoupig you fukked up this song to ya know. well not really the song but labeling and shit. tripp, wednesday, and joey did all the leads on this album dipshit. Acey Slade was the VERY LAST member to join the band and he, Eric, and Ben weren't on this album at all. Joey and wed did the music, and tripp just played some solos, played a couple dates, and raped a couple girls. you're welcome.