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.
I'm checking your pulse
I'm giving you air
But your body disagrees
And no it don't care at all
I'm wasting my time
Now your eyes roll awake
You're looking at me
You say Darling what happened
Did I fall asleep?
And you carry me home
Cause I know I wasn't here
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
Let's try this again
And this time don't laugh
Cause I'm working on my sentences
I'm working on my play on words
I'll get it this time
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
And i'll be the question
If you'll be the answer
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
I'm counting the times
When you've lied to my face
My hands were full
Not a second to waste
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
I'm counting the times
When you've lied to my face
My hands were full
Not a second to waste
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
The time
I'm giving you air
But your body disagrees
And no it don't care at all
I'm wasting my time
Now your eyes roll awake
You're looking at me
You say Darling what happened
Did I fall asleep?
And you carry me home
Cause I know I wasn't here
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
Let's try this again
And this time don't laugh
Cause I'm working on my sentences
I'm working on my play on words
I'll get it this time
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
And i'll be the question
If you'll be the answer
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
I'm counting the times
When you've lied to my face
My hands were full
Not a second to waste
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
I'm counting the times
When you've lied to my face
My hands were full
Not a second to waste
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
The time
Lyrics submitted by Aiwin
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BEST PART!
"i'll be the question, if you'll be the answer" it hit me so hard. it's amazing. i agree with amorsubio.