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.
Woo
She said "I am Rosie" I said "I thought you were Lucy"?
She said "No, Rosie I told you so?"
Was here with your sister but she was gone when I got back
I wasn't dancin' for fun y'know
Of all the shitty little places I meet you it's here
And now I'm freaking out
I heard you got a brand new name, selling E's in the dark
But hey it's nothing to shout about
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed, let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Woo
Well I see your yellow fingers and your crucifix bones
All covered in cellophane
Was there when your best friend said, "Sweetheart
I'm just here to get drunk again"
I wouldn't move if I was you
I wouldn't want to get caught when the lights go out
She said, "You think you're so special" I said
"Sunshine, I'm just bored, I'm just checking out"
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Woo
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
She said "I am Rosie" I said "I thought you were Lucy"?
She said "No, Rosie I told you so?"
Was here with your sister but she was gone when I got back
I wasn't dancin' for fun y'know
Of all the shitty little places I meet you it's here
And now I'm freaking out
I heard you got a brand new name, selling E's in the dark
But hey it's nothing to shout about
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed, let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Woo
Well I see your yellow fingers and your crucifix bones
All covered in cellophane
Was there when your best friend said, "Sweetheart
I'm just here to get drunk again"
I wouldn't move if I was you
I wouldn't want to get caught when the lights go out
She said, "You think you're so special" I said
"Sunshine, I'm just bored, I'm just checking out"
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Woo
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Lyrics submitted by music_is_my_world, edited by bro490, lashcurler
Creepin up the Backstairs Lyrics as written by John Lawler
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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