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 should of turned back I should of known better
Then to walk away defeated
I'll say it tonight ill say it forever
And this time I really swear I mean it
Oh I need you now, the earth fell fast asleep
This room is safe and sound, will you lay here with me and feel it?
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
True love is something that comes easy
Just one kiss id swear I want to
I hear a pen drop and a nervous heartbeat
Have you ever heard me scream I love you?
Oh I need you now, the earth fell fast asleep
This room is safe and sound, will you lay here with me and feel it?
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
(dada dadaa dada da dada, dada dadaa dada da dada)
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
Then to walk away defeated
I'll say it tonight ill say it forever
And this time I really swear I mean it
Oh I need you now, the earth fell fast asleep
This room is safe and sound, will you lay here with me and feel it?
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
True love is something that comes easy
Just one kiss id swear I want to
I hear a pen drop and a nervous heartbeat
Have you ever heard me scream I love you?
Oh I need you now, the earth fell fast asleep
This room is safe and sound, will you lay here with me and feel it?
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
(dada dadaa dada da dada, dada dadaa dada da dada)
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
I think I like today
I think it's good; it's something I can't get my head around
Lyrics submitted by Avert Disaster, edited by LampyTheLamp
Good Day Lyrics as written by Thomas Delonge
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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