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.
The lies are hard to spread thin
But it's so easy to control
Weakness is your savior, but there's nothing left to save
This family tradition passed down on fear
Unconditional love for a stranger?
Nails driven in me, for I have sinned
Your ambition bleeds on a cross
Security bleeds on a cross
Your hopes bleed on a cross
Your life bleeds on a cross
Nails driven in me, for I have sinned
I'd kill for nothing, you'll die for anything
Easier said than done, so easy to take the fall
A scapegoat for all your insecurities
Excuse me; a hero; man made god; for all your insecurities
Walk that sunday tightrope
When the safety net fails who will you follow?
Another sheep has fallen prey
Your choices made with security in mind
When the safety net fails who will you follow?
A sacpegoat for all your insecurities
Excuse me; a hero; man made god; for all your insecurities
And when the last savior is destroyed
I'll dust myself off and just walk away
As you've taught me
As you've taught us all
A prayer for the dying
A prayer for you
The hopeless
But it's so easy to control
Weakness is your savior, but there's nothing left to save
This family tradition passed down on fear
Unconditional love for a stranger?
Nails driven in me, for I have sinned
Your ambition bleeds on a cross
Security bleeds on a cross
Your hopes bleed on a cross
Your life bleeds on a cross
Nails driven in me, for I have sinned
I'd kill for nothing, you'll die for anything
Easier said than done, so easy to take the fall
A scapegoat for all your insecurities
Excuse me; a hero; man made god; for all your insecurities
Walk that sunday tightrope
When the safety net fails who will you follow?
Another sheep has fallen prey
Your choices made with security in mind
When the safety net fails who will you follow?
A sacpegoat for all your insecurities
Excuse me; a hero; man made god; for all your insecurities
And when the last savior is destroyed
I'll dust myself off and just walk away
As you've taught me
As you've taught us all
A prayer for the dying
A prayer for you
The hopeless
Lyrics submitted by namelessdkl
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truly powerful song! whether you believe or not.
What a great way to open up the new cd... This song is insane, just like every other. It's weird that I there isn't a song that I don't like on either of their CD's...
Great song, the meaning is in parenthesis. "and yes, this is an attack on everything you want it to be." - I love it.
i think this is about people who believe jesus was more than just a man. when they finally realize that he really is nothing more than another human, who will they follow then?
mean pete.. i take my hat (if a had a hat on) off 2 you for this song