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.
I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
And I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell
Oh, well
Well, women and children need kisses
Not the man in my life I know
And I been going to mystery misses
I respect the art of the show
Take back what you said little girl
And while you're at it take yourself back too
Well I'm tired of sitting here waiting
Woman whatcha gonna do, now, whatcha gonna do about it?
I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it
Oh, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell
Oh, well
You don't seem to come around
Point your finger and make a sound
You don't seem to come around
Knock, knock, since you knocked it down
Oh, well
Make a sound and I'll make you feel right
Right at home
Yeah, right at home
Nobody got me waitin' in pain
But how come it's so easy to you
You don't strike me as the type to be callous
But your words seem so obtuse
But then again I know you feel guilty
And you tell me you want me again
But I don't need any of your pity
I got plenty of my own friends
They're all above me
And I've been thinkin' about the doorbell
When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it?
Yeah, I've been thinkin' about the doorbell
When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it?
Oh, I've been thinkin' about the doorbell
When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it?
Yeah, I been thinkin' about the doorbell
Oh, well
They don't seem to come around
Push the finger and make a sound
They don't seem to come around
Maybe then, they'll knock 'em down?
Oh, well
Make a sound and I'll make you feel right
Right at home
Right at home
I'm thinkin' about the doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
I'm thinkin' about the doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about the doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell
And when you're gonna ring it, when you're gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
Oh, oh well
I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it?
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
And I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell
Oh, well
Well, women and children need kisses
Not the man in my life I know
And I been going to mystery misses
I respect the art of the show
Take back what you said little girl
And while you're at it take yourself back too
Well I'm tired of sitting here waiting
Woman whatcha gonna do, now, whatcha gonna do about it?
I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it
Oh, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell
Oh, well
You don't seem to come around
Point your finger and make a sound
You don't seem to come around
Knock, knock, since you knocked it down
Oh, well
Make a sound and I'll make you feel right
Right at home
Yeah, right at home
Nobody got me waitin' in pain
But how come it's so easy to you
You don't strike me as the type to be callous
But your words seem so obtuse
But then again I know you feel guilty
And you tell me you want me again
But I don't need any of your pity
I got plenty of my own friends
They're all above me
And I've been thinkin' about the doorbell
When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it?
Yeah, I've been thinkin' about the doorbell
When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it?
Oh, I've been thinkin' about the doorbell
When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it?
Yeah, I been thinkin' about the doorbell
Oh, well
They don't seem to come around
Push the finger and make a sound
They don't seem to come around
Maybe then, they'll knock 'em down?
Oh, well
Make a sound and I'll make you feel right
Right at home
Right at home
I'm thinkin' about the doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
I'm thinkin' about the doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about the doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell
And when you're gonna ring it, when you're gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
Oh, oh well
I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it?
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Just A Little Lovin'
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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:
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"I got plenty of my own friends. They're all above me"
No reason, but could above mean heaven.
@oJUSTSKATEo Yeah, I think so. In fact I think the whole album is about faith.<br /> I think the line 'I've been going to mystery misses, I respect the art of the show'<br /> should read<br /> 'I've been going to mystery Masses, I respect the art of the show'<br /> I think this refers to Jack attending an old style Catholic Mass - a much more ornate affair than the modern Mass - and he 'respects the art of the show' ie he understands the importance of spectacle and image when presenting an idea.<br /> Or, No matter how good the idea; presentation augments.<br /> JW is an artist and one of his greatest muses is his Catholic faith; The Mass has been a great source of reflection, contemplation and inspiration for artists over generations from James Joyce to Salvador Dali and, within his milieu, I'd have to put JWs output close to these guys.<br /> <br /> So, yes, I think the 'friends above' refer to spiritual/religious figures.<br /> <br /> (PS - I have no idea why people think a great number of songs on Songmeanings - JW and otherwise - are about sex. I guess they are the people who arent actually getting any....)