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.
And it begins anew
The hatred of mankind.
As it seeks to kill that which lives inside.
Now we are dying
Dying the slowest death
Held down by bonds that bind us
We breathe our final breath.
And it begins anew
The burning we endure
As we seek the strength
Strength to break the bonds
Now we are dying
Dying the slowest death
No more condemnation
We fight for our final breath
Breathe life for you are not alone
Breathe life inside your heart of stone
From dust you were born
And to the ashes you return
And to the ashes you return
Break the bonds
Break the bonds
Breathe life for you are not alone
Breathe life inside your heart of stone
Breathe life inside your heart of stone
The hatred of mankind.
As it seeks to kill that which lives inside.
Now we are dying
Dying the slowest death
Held down by bonds that bind us
We breathe our final breath.
And it begins anew
The burning we endure
As we seek the strength
Strength to break the bonds
Now we are dying
Dying the slowest death
No more condemnation
We fight for our final breath
Breathe life for you are not alone
Breathe life inside your heart of stone
From dust you were born
And to the ashes you return
And to the ashes you return
Break the bonds
Break the bonds
Breathe life for you are not alone
Breathe life inside your heart of stone
Breathe life inside your heart of stone
Lyrics submitted by (shevanel)
Breathe Life Lyrics as written by Howard Jones Adam Dutkiewitz
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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All the screamed vocals, I believe explore what life is like for those who do not know God and do not feel the inner peace of a christian. Not neccesarily how it feels, but how life will end up: 'dying the slowest death'.
I believe the clean, melodic vocals show how life is and will end up for christians, and it generally just concisely explores the idea of peace and simply breathing in calmly, knowing that you're not alone.
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Man, Howard Jones is a big Black God of Rock, or something...
This song, kicks me in the nads, every time I listen to it.
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this band has taken metal to a bigger level so much louder and more riffs to bang our heads on
adam and howard
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This song is godly live, especially the solo. Just... man.
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