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.
To kill, the whitest looking dove
To hate, oh, everything I love
And I'm trying to pretend
Oh, in wanting life to end
That I am not another stupid
Little teenage fucking whore
And now I know
And we will see
And now I know
And we will see
To take, this handgun to my eyes
And watch, oh, my cells start to rise
The flesh now starts to break
As the bullet enters like a snake
And goes through one side of my head
And out the other one
And now I know
And we will see
And now I know
And we will see
And I'm (and I'm) too scared (too scared)
To live (to live) tonight
And I'm (and I'm) too bare (too bare)
To shed (to shed) my plight
And I'm too scared to live tonight
Too bare to shed my plight!
(Please tell me I'm not wanted)
(Please tell me I'm not wanted)
Watch the bones rip through my flesh
A catharsis of my own distress!
(Please tell me I'm not wanted)
(Please tell me I'm not)
And now I know
And we will see
And now I know
And we will see
To hate, oh, everything I love
And I'm trying to pretend
Oh, in wanting life to end
That I am not another stupid
Little teenage fucking whore
And now I know
And we will see
And now I know
And we will see
To take, this handgun to my eyes
And watch, oh, my cells start to rise
The flesh now starts to break
As the bullet enters like a snake
And goes through one side of my head
And out the other one
And now I know
And we will see
And now I know
And we will see
And I'm (and I'm) too scared (too scared)
To live (to live) tonight
And I'm (and I'm) too bare (too bare)
To shed (to shed) my plight
And I'm too scared to live tonight
Too bare to shed my plight!
(Please tell me I'm not wanted)
(Please tell me I'm not wanted)
Watch the bones rip through my flesh
A catharsis of my own distress!
(Please tell me I'm not wanted)
(Please tell me I'm not)
And now I know
And we will see
And now I know
And we will see
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Handguns and Second Chances Lyrics as written by David Michael Miller Daniel Gerard Trapp
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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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,
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This band is definitly one of the best bands out there. They are everything every emo-core band wishes it could be. Their lyrics ring true to every situation, and their singer has the best ways to put together lyrics. Sick. To me this song means how he's battling himself over a girl that he loves, but he knows that he can't go back to her for whatever reason. This song is basically an argument going on within him, one part saying how he loves her, the other part saying how he wants to kill himself to end the pain of being torn between love and hate for this girl. When he says tell me i'm not wanted means he wants her to push him away, cuz he can't let her go. Simply amazing. Badass band.