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.
Waking up to hear a little boy's
Voice in the morning,
Little footsteps brush across the floor,
And you open the door.
Just beneath my gaze I see your face.
Just like clockwork you reach
Towards my glass of water
Upon the night stand, and carefully
You hand it up to me.
I'll be by your side, father and son,
And in time you'll understand
When you grow up to be a man, Ian.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
I want to know you, want to show you I care.
And I want to lead you, want to be your friend.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
I want to know you, want to show you I care.
And I want to lead you, want to be your friend.
I'll be by your side, father and son,
And in time you'll understand
When you grow up to be a man, Ian.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
I want to know you, want to show you I care.
And I want to lead you, want to be your friend.
Voice in the morning,
Little footsteps brush across the floor,
And you open the door.
Just beneath my gaze I see your face.
Just like clockwork you reach
Towards my glass of water
Upon the night stand, and carefully
You hand it up to me.
I'll be by your side, father and son,
And in time you'll understand
When you grow up to be a man, Ian.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
I want to know you, want to show you I care.
And I want to lead you, want to be your friend.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
I want to know you, want to show you I care.
And I want to lead you, want to be your friend.
I'll be by your side, father and son,
And in time you'll understand
When you grow up to be a man, Ian.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
Gentle and strong,
Believe in the words, your song.
I want to know you, want to show you I care.
And I want to lead you, want to be your friend.
Lyrics submitted by ThreeMilesDown
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