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.
How does it feel to treat me like you do?
When you've your hands upon me
And told me who you are
I thought I was mistaken
I thought I heard your words
Tell me, how do I feel
Tell me now, How do I feel
Those who came before me
Lived through their vocations
From the past until completion
They'll turn away no more
And I still find it so hard
To say what I need to say
But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me
Just how I should feel today
I see a ship in the harbor
I can and shall obey
But if it wasn't for your misfortune
I'd be a heavenly person today
And I thought I was mistaken
And I thought I heard you speak
Tell me how do I feel
Tell me now, how should I feel
Now I stand here waiting...
I thought I told you to leave me
While I walked down to the beach
Tell me how does it feel
When your heart grows cold
When you've your hands upon me
And told me who you are
I thought I was mistaken
I thought I heard your words
Tell me, how do I feel
Tell me now, How do I feel
Those who came before me
Lived through their vocations
From the past until completion
They'll turn away no more
And I still find it so hard
To say what I need to say
But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me
Just how I should feel today
I see a ship in the harbor
I can and shall obey
But if it wasn't for your misfortune
I'd be a heavenly person today
And I thought I was mistaken
And I thought I heard you speak
Tell me how do I feel
Tell me now, how should I feel
Now I stand here waiting...
I thought I told you to leave me
While I walked down to the beach
Tell me how does it feel
When your heart grows cold
Lyrics submitted by BloodstaiN
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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Bee Gees
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
I always thought it had a more sinister meaning...Giving yourself over to Satan (or a woman...same thing pretty much)
"When you've laid your hands upon me, and told me, who you are." You've just laid with Satan and [s]he told you who [s]he is.
"I thought I was mistaken, I thought I heard your words." Clearly you'd be confused and wondering if you heard right.
"Those who came before me, lived through, their vocations, from the past until completion, they'll turn away no more.' Ever sincve the Devil has been around he's been roping the unwary human into slavery.
"And still I find it so hard, to say what I need to say." Ah, the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled is making us think he doesnt exist...New Order is telling us, but its hard to say what they need to say without being cryptic about it.
But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me, just how I should feel today." The Devil tells you how to feel, think, hate, kill, shoot, shit...kinda like the US Marine Corp.
"I see a ship in the harbor." Ancient Greeks and Romans crossed over a river on a boat into Hades/Hell.
"I can and shall obey." Obey is something you do when you HAVE to and have no other choice.
"But if it wasn't for your misfortune, I'd be a heavenly person today." The misfortune is the Devil being thrown from heaven. If that hadnt happened, the human in the song would be a "heavenly person" and not on his way to hell.
"I thought I told you to leave me, when I walked down to the beach. Tell me how does it feel, when your heart grows cold, grows cold, cold." He is telling Satan to leave him alone as he walks down to the beach to board the boat, but asks the question "of" Satan what it is like to feel your heart grown cold, and you die &/or live forever with a cold, hard heart.
I have nothing to back me up, these are just my thoughts. But remember New Order is taken from the Nazis, and Nazi Germany is about as close to the Devil as any regime in history has ever been....I'm just sayin