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.
Can you feel it?
The expectancy of our deepest desires
In one moment, in one second
Watch it all burn
You and I will stand as one
You and I will be transformed
This is the promise, this is the gift
We hold this truth
Shed the weight of the world
The burden has been lifted
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
We alone remain
Don't fear what awaits
We alone remain
You and I will stand as one
You and I will be transformed
Shed the weight of the world
The burden has been lifted
Let it all fall
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
We alone remain
Don't fear what awaits
We alone remain
Let the skies turn black, let the infection burn
This is the new beginning, embrace eternity
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
The expectancy of our deepest desires
In one moment, in one second
Watch it all burn
You and I will stand as one
You and I will be transformed
This is the promise, this is the gift
We hold this truth
Shed the weight of the world
The burden has been lifted
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
We alone remain
Don't fear what awaits
We alone remain
You and I will stand as one
You and I will be transformed
Shed the weight of the world
The burden has been lifted
Let it all fall
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
We alone remain
Don't fear what awaits
We alone remain
Let the skies turn black, let the infection burn
This is the new beginning, embrace eternity
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
Lyrics submitted by (shevanel)
World Ablaze Lyrics as written by Justin Foley Howard Jones
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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