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.
Feeling sorrow
For all the things you had to steal and borrow
And bring back the days we had before tomorrow
Relapse and then collapse into yourself once more
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
This life is going to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
But I can't feel
The doctor tells me to relax and stand still
Please scratch me a new pill to quell my anger
Wish I could make her pull herself up off the floor
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
This life is going to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day again
Into the day again
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
This life is going to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
Take time to contemplate who you are and where you want to go
Take time to contemplate who you are and where you want to go
Into the day
For all the things you had to steal and borrow
And bring back the days we had before tomorrow
Relapse and then collapse into yourself once more
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
This life is going to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
But I can't feel
The doctor tells me to relax and stand still
Please scratch me a new pill to quell my anger
Wish I could make her pull herself up off the floor
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
This life is going to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day again
Into the day again
Waiting for this life to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
This life is going to change seems like it's takin' me forever
And I can't hold on this life is breakin' into the day
Take time to contemplate who you are and where you want to go
Take time to contemplate who you are and where you want to go
Into the day
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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"'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."
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y hasnt n e one commented on this yet? this is a pretty good song, not my favorite on the cd, but a good one.......
this song is snazzy one of the best ive ever heard but not the best justifys a badass song listen and ull see
Its quite a good song. I think this song is about someone aiting for a new lease on life. Someone hoping to have a brighter future.
awesome song!
About watching someone fall apart before your eyes. When you know they could do so much better. And it then it ANGERS you. And you know you've got to control it. Because it can't help a single thing.
"Wish I could make her pull herself up off the floor" You realize you can't help someone who doesn't want to help themselves.
"Take time to contemplate who you are and where you want to go." Basically what it says. While you're down there on that floor, breaking. Think about who you are. Where you are now? And where you soon want to go. Don't break apart before you think about things that could change your sense of mind at the moment.
this is one of my top 5 off there cd....seems like i can relate to it too sometimes. i dont know why more people dont like it, i think its great
RJA is also great in concert! i saw them in the Take Action Tour
this is one of my top 5 off there cd....seems like i can relate to it too sometimes. i dont know why more people dont like it, i think its great
RJA is also great in concert! i saw them in the Take Action Tour
i really like the way this song turned out :)
I feel its about a guy who had a messed up childhood and is now in counsuling . His Phychiatrist (the "she" in the song" Gets to know him and shares a lot of things about herself. But in a way she betrays him by not beleiving he can change his own life like she did so shes giving him more pills. On the flip side He thinks she didn't get over her problems but mearyly ran away from them and he thinks the two of them together can help each other through there problems
Ok this song...I lv it....like the whole "waiting for this life to change seems like its taking me forever" I can realtle to that becuse the way my life is...and the "the doctor tells me to relax and stand still prescribes me a new pill to quell my anger" I can relate to that so much to....I just lv this song...one of my favs