Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
I woke dreaming we had broke
Dreaming you left me for someone new
And you cried, drying those brown eyes
Crying you're sorry, sorry won't do
But this is the way I need to wake
I wake to you
And you never left me
All that I dreamed had been untrue
Open my eyes
I see sky
Oh, oh, oh, oh, you know the way to keep me on my toes
I, I, I will be fine, just say you'll stay forever mine
Till we fall asleep tonight
Last night, we had a great fight
I fell asleep in a horrible state
Then dreamed that you loved my best friend
My heart would not mend, seemed it was fate
But this is the way I need to wake
I wake to you
And you never left me
All that I dreamed had been untrue
Open my eyes
I see sky
Oh, oh, oh, oh, you know the way to keep me on my toes
I, I, I will be fine, just say you'll stay forever mine
Till we fall asleep tonight
Sometimes I forget to love you like I should (Love you like I should)
But I'd never leave you, no, I never would
I never would
Oh, oh, oh, oh, you know the way to keep me on my toes
I, I, I will be fine, just say you'll stay forever mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh, you know the way to keep me on my toes
I, I, I will be fine, just say you'll stay forever mine
Till we fall asleep tonight
Till we fall asleep tonight
Dreaming you left me for someone new
And you cried, drying those brown eyes
Crying you're sorry, sorry won't do
But this is the way I need to wake
I wake to you
And you never left me
All that I dreamed had been untrue
Open my eyes
I see sky
Oh, oh, oh, oh, you know the way to keep me on my toes
I, I, I will be fine, just say you'll stay forever mine
Till we fall asleep tonight
Last night, we had a great fight
I fell asleep in a horrible state
Then dreamed that you loved my best friend
My heart would not mend, seemed it was fate
But this is the way I need to wake
I wake to you
And you never left me
All that I dreamed had been untrue
Open my eyes
I see sky
Oh, oh, oh, oh, you know the way to keep me on my toes
I, I, I will be fine, just say you'll stay forever mine
Till we fall asleep tonight
Sometimes I forget to love you like I should (Love you like I should)
But I'd never leave you, no, I never would
I never would
Oh, oh, oh, oh, you know the way to keep me on my toes
I, I, I will be fine, just say you'll stay forever mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh, you know the way to keep me on my toes
I, I, I will be fine, just say you'll stay forever mine
Till we fall asleep tonight
Till we fall asleep tonight
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This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
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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.
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
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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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
omg this song was just posted on his myspace today. love love love loveeeee it. sky... is it like schuyler fisk, who he dated for a while. her name is prounced SKY-ler..... maybe this is about her? but yeah thanks for posting these lyrics so fast! love it