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.
We're trapped in the ribcage of a wilder beast.
Come join the feast.
Sit down at the head of the table
We'll eat our way out now
The orangutan is quite content, sipping its champagne.
The minotaur has lost its cool, it's time to start his reign.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this carcass fit for a king.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this carcass fit for a king.
Come join the feast.
Roll up, roll up,
I am your host.
The father, the son and the,
Holy ghost.
I will not let you escape
I will not let you escape
I will not let you escape
I will not let you escape
Ohhhhhh... Go!
I'm swinging from a chandelier
I'm swinging from a chandelier
I'm swinging from a chandelier
Let's crash the party!
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this carcass fit for a king.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this carcass fit for a king.
Come join the feast.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this night just fit for a king.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this night just fit for a king.
Come join the feast.
Come join the feast.
Come join the feast.
Come join the feast.
Sit down at the head of the table
We'll eat our way out now
The orangutan is quite content, sipping its champagne.
The minotaur has lost its cool, it's time to start his reign.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this carcass fit for a king.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this carcass fit for a king.
Come join the feast.
Roll up, roll up,
I am your host.
The father, the son and the,
Holy ghost.
I will not let you escape
I will not let you escape
I will not let you escape
I will not let you escape
Ohhhhhh... Go!
I'm swinging from a chandelier
I'm swinging from a chandelier
I'm swinging from a chandelier
Let's crash the party!
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this carcass fit for a king.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this carcass fit for a king.
Come join the feast.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this night just fit for a king.
Now raise your glass, let's make a toast.
Let's make this night just fit for a king.
Come join the feast.
Come join the feast.
Come join the feast.
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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.
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Those lyrics look a little off but oh well
I love this song
Seen it live twice and its amazing Especially when you're one of the few people that know it
Mint band
Isn't it "Rou is swinging from a chandelier" cause when thet play it live he swings on the light racks.
I'm amazed at how far this band have come in the past two years... when I first heard of them, they were playing at a school gig in my hometown (stevenage). We always knew they'd be famous someday :P
i'm sure he says 'i'm swinging' not Rob or Rou. It makes the most sense. I wish we had the proper lyrics :(
the [...] after "holy ghost" is "i will not let u escape" trust me i saw a live video and he says it soo clearly
We're trapped in the ribcage of our enemies (Come join the feast) ??? the head of a tight force Well, either way I'll know
The arangatang is quite content, Sipping his champagne The minotaurhas lost its cool, It's time to start his reign
So Raise your glass and make a toast Let's make this... So Raise your glass and make a toast Let's make this...
Roll up, roll up, I am your host The father, the son and the... holy ghost I am a leader again [repeat a few times]
I'm swinging from a chandelier I'm swinging from a chandelier I'm swinging from a chandelier
LET'S DRESS TO PARTY! (Live: Let's crash the party)
Come join the Feast COME JOIN THE FEAST Come join the Feast
love it! wakes me up in the mornin and puts me in the mood for raves! woot!
i have the demo version and the words are different
it's "now raise your glasses make a toast"