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.
Broken promises
But you don't really mind
It's not the first time
And you know know it, don't you now
Tell me why it is
You only smile inside?
When you break me into nothing
Don't you know?
It's not like
I haven't tried
Over and over again
Stupid fights
Wrong or right
Goodbye
I remember when
You came with me that night
You said forever
That you would never
Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna
But I gotta
Let you go
You're my the one mistake
I really didn't mind
So beautiful
Unmerciful
It took me down
Too little and too late
See now I know your kind
You fake it easy
Just to please me
Don't you know?
It's not like
We haven't tried
Over and over again
Sleepless nights
Wrong or right
Goodbye
I remember when
You came with me that night
You said forever
That you would never
Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna
But I gotta
Let you go
I gotta let you go
It's you
There's nothing I can do
Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna
But I gotta
Let you go
But you don't really mind
It's not the first time
And you know know it, don't you now
Tell me why it is
You only smile inside?
When you break me into nothing
Don't you know?
It's not like
I haven't tried
Over and over again
Stupid fights
Wrong or right
Goodbye
I remember when
You came with me that night
You said forever
That you would never
Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna
But I gotta
Let you go
You're my the one mistake
I really didn't mind
So beautiful
Unmerciful
It took me down
Too little and too late
See now I know your kind
You fake it easy
Just to please me
Don't you know?
It's not like
We haven't tried
Over and over again
Sleepless nights
Wrong or right
Goodbye
I remember when
You came with me that night
You said forever
That you would never
Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna
But I gotta
Let you go
I gotta let you go
It's you
There's nothing I can do
Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna
But I gotta
Let you go
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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.
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
enjoy the show, enjoy the song. Good job droppin' the boy band persona
pretty rockin pop song, it's definetly gonna be a big summer song.
This guy is a douche
to me this song means that he loved this girl that was just playing him and hes gotta forget about her cuz he meant nuttin to him... now tih this song i have to admit it is pretty good and like Foundation4life said its gonna be one of those summer hits. now honestly when the dude was comin out with his music i was like o great another boy band guy tryin to make it big but i gotta give it props it aint tha bad..
this song fits perfectly in my life right now.
it was a relationship with a guy. i broke my promises with him not once but many times. we fought a lot and it was like nothing was solved. we had a great relationship , almost too good to be true. we loved eachother and i knew i'd love him forever and he would too. we tried to work things out but the problems were too dificult we just had to let it go. there were times we didnt talk then times we did but i guess its just not fixable. so we both have to move on now.
basically i think this song is about a relationship gone bad and the two people have to move on because the relationship is unfixable.
yea this guy is definetly near john edwards status as far as douches are concern. one to many direct crotch shots in this music video for my taste. but he's on MTV2 so good for him.... i guess
i like this song..i mean its not the best but its pretty good. glad he dropped the boy band...
Dont worry i agree with you hunny... Im with ya
this is defiantly a relationship song he is saying that all of the things she has done to him he just cant go on...they said they would be together forever but after all the cheating in the lying he just has to leave... but yea ashley has defiantly gotten rid of the boy bad stereotype that he has had ever since he was apart of Otown and I am very excited for the album to drop on the 16th...Keep up the good work Ash
He was famous??? Really, I thought you had one chance to make pure shit for the public to grab like jolly ranchers.
Wow, I guess there are always second chances.
Utter shit is neverending is it folks?