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.
Some people sing for life some people sing for death
Some people sing to sing the songs that they like best
Some people sing for broke some people sing for fame
Some people sing for hope some people sing for pain
So when you feel like this and really wish
That everyone else would just go away
When you feel like this and really wish
That everyone else would just go away
Free your mind and
Sing for the man on the corner
Sing for your love of God
Sing for your apathy
No matter, no matter what you believe
Sing just a little bit louder
Sing with all you got
Sing along with me
No matter, not matter what you believe
Some people sing for love some people sing for hate
Some people sing to sing a song cause they relate
Some people sing inside some people sing in vain
Some people sing to lose some people sing to gain
Open your mind and
Some people sing for life some people sing for death
Some people sing to sing the songs that they like best
Some people sing for hope some people sing for pain
So let me hear you people sing
Some people sing to sing the songs that they like best
Some people sing for broke some people sing for fame
Some people sing for hope some people sing for pain
So when you feel like this and really wish
That everyone else would just go away
When you feel like this and really wish
That everyone else would just go away
Free your mind and
Sing for the man on the corner
Sing for your love of God
Sing for your apathy
No matter, no matter what you believe
Sing just a little bit louder
Sing with all you got
Sing along with me
No matter, not matter what you believe
Some people sing for love some people sing for hate
Some people sing to sing a song cause they relate
Some people sing inside some people sing in vain
Some people sing to lose some people sing to gain
Open your mind and
Some people sing for life some people sing for death
Some people sing to sing the songs that they like best
Some people sing for hope some people sing for pain
So let me hear you people sing
Lyrics submitted by thekronic420
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Wow r_a_b thank you for sharing that!
I'm glad I'm not the only one saved from the music.
This song is really awesome.
It's all about singing. Don't worry about what different kinds of songs are out there. What different kind of bands are out there. Everyone's doing it for the same thing. For the love and happiness of life. For the future and no matter what you believe, you can sing too. Everybody can.
Song comes from the heart. It's the place within you, and it doesn't matter what voice you have (literally and figuratively).
Just sing and everyone who loves it will feel the same way. Let the world melt away and you'll see what's really alive out there.
Sing out loud.
Sing quietly.
It doesn't matter, because all that matters is how you feel. And what is for you.