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.
Pretending you don't see me smile
When I hear your name
We were only friends for a while
I've known you for so long mama
Living right here beneath your eyes
Hey my lonely friend
It all comes down to
Run your words to ruin but we're scared to touch
Too much a likeness
Run your words to ruin but we're scared to touch
Too much a likeness
Until you find me
Twisting on this broken swing
We liked to talk about who was a fool born in love
I was just a red faced boy with a diamond ring
And no one left to love
Hey my lonely friend, it all comes down to
Run your words to ruin but we're scared to touch
Too much a likeness
Run your words to ruin but we're scared to touch
Too much a likeness
I'll be Uncle Joe and you be Aunt Bunny
Still getting caught up in the crossroads my dear
On up to Canada fall down to west Cheyenne
The Texas nights never seemed so warm she said
She, she said...she said, she said
I dont even care where I'm going
I don't even care
I've got to see you around, I've got to go
Too much a likeness
When I hear your name
We were only friends for a while
I've known you for so long mama
Living right here beneath your eyes
Hey my lonely friend
It all comes down to
Run your words to ruin but we're scared to touch
Too much a likeness
Run your words to ruin but we're scared to touch
Too much a likeness
Until you find me
Twisting on this broken swing
We liked to talk about who was a fool born in love
I was just a red faced boy with a diamond ring
And no one left to love
Hey my lonely friend, it all comes down to
Run your words to ruin but we're scared to touch
Too much a likeness
Run your words to ruin but we're scared to touch
Too much a likeness
I'll be Uncle Joe and you be Aunt Bunny
Still getting caught up in the crossroads my dear
On up to Canada fall down to west Cheyenne
The Texas nights never seemed so warm she said
She, she said...she said, she said
I dont even care where I'm going
I don't even care
I've got to see you around, I've got to go
Too much a likeness
Lyrics submitted by tophergannon
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