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.
A picture paints a thousand words,
As one door closes, another one opens,
And two wrongs don't make a right
Now good things come to those who wait,
Take the highs with the lows dear,
You'll get what your given and everything's gonna be alright
What the fuck do you know?
Just cos you're old you think your wise,
But who the hell are you though,
I didn't even ask for your advice
You wanna keep your mouth shut,
You wanna take your thoughts elsewhere,
Cos you're doing in my nut,
And do you think I care?
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Now by a horse, I once was told
That all that glitters is not gold
And all that is to fear is fear itself
This horsey also told me,
I should keep my friends close but my enemies closer,
So as to protect myself
What the fuck do you know?
Just cos you're old you think your wise,
But who the hell are you though,
I didn't even ask for your advice
You wanna keep your mouth shut,
You wanna take your thoughts elsewhere,
Cos you're doing in my nut,
And do u think care?
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
As one door closes, another one opens,
And two wrongs don't make a right
Now good things come to those who wait,
Take the highs with the lows dear,
You'll get what your given and everything's gonna be alright
What the fuck do you know?
Just cos you're old you think your wise,
But who the hell are you though,
I didn't even ask for your advice
You wanna keep your mouth shut,
You wanna take your thoughts elsewhere,
Cos you're doing in my nut,
And do you think I care?
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Now by a horse, I once was told
That all that glitters is not gold
And all that is to fear is fear itself
This horsey also told me,
I should keep my friends close but my enemies closer,
So as to protect myself
What the fuck do you know?
Just cos you're old you think your wise,
But who the hell are you though,
I didn't even ask for your advice
You wanna keep your mouth shut,
You wanna take your thoughts elsewhere,
Cos you're doing in my nut,
And do u think care?
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
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Take What You Take Lyrics as written by Iyiola Babatunde Babalola Darren Emilio Lewis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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