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.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Searching on the crowded streets,
For the face that I once saw.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Tell me have you seen the girl,
I met just once before?
One night of love,
Nothing more, nothing less.
One night of love,
To put my head in a mess.
Is that you on the bus?
Is that you on the train?
You wrote your number on my hand,
But it came off in the rain.
One night of love,
Nothing more, nothing less.
One night of love,
Has left my bed in a mess.
Is that you on the bus?
Is that you on the train?
You wrote your number on my hand,
But it came off in the rain.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Searching on the crowded streets,
For the face that I once saw.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Tell me have you seen the girl,
I met just once before?
Young love, it never seems to last,
Far too young, until they have a past.
Playing games, people move so fast,
You don't need eyes to see if someone's got a heart of glass.
Young love, it never seems to last,
Far too young, until they have a past.
One night of love,
Nothing more, nothing less.
One night of love,
Left my heart in a mess.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Searching on the crowded streets,
For the face that I once saw.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Tell me, have you seen the boy,
I met just once before?
I'd go from door to door.
Searching on the crowded streets,
For the face that I once saw.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Tell me have you seen the girl,
I met just once before?
One night of love,
Nothing more, nothing less.
One night of love,
To put my head in a mess.
Is that you on the bus?
Is that you on the train?
You wrote your number on my hand,
But it came off in the rain.
One night of love,
Nothing more, nothing less.
One night of love,
Has left my bed in a mess.
Is that you on the bus?
Is that you on the train?
You wrote your number on my hand,
But it came off in the rain.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Searching on the crowded streets,
For the face that I once saw.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Tell me have you seen the girl,
I met just once before?
Young love, it never seems to last,
Far too young, until they have a past.
Playing games, people move so fast,
You don't need eyes to see if someone's got a heart of glass.
Young love, it never seems to last,
Far too young, until they have a past.
One night of love,
Nothing more, nothing less.
One night of love,
Left my heart in a mess.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Searching on the crowded streets,
For the face that I once saw.
If I only knew your name,
I'd go from door to door.
Tell me, have you seen the boy,
I met just once before?
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hmmmmmmmm what could this song possibly be about
it features Laura Marling, yes...
this song makes me so happy. feels quite summery don't you think?
the breakfast presenters on Triple J were talking about how it's the 21st Century version of Cinderella, like someone trying to find the matching rash after a one night stand. Lol.
nice to hear Will singing for a change too
young love never seems to left ^ i think laura says last rather than left it would make a lot more sense hahah
i love this tune regardless. :)
"young love never seems to last far too young until they have a past"
isn't it: "young love never seems to last hearts are young until they have a past."
Laura vocals are epic.
yes i agree...
i am thinking that it was just a random one night stand that neither of them thought anything of at first but then they cannot seem to get this person out of their head .. x
choooooooooon!
trying to find the person they had a one night stand with... mint :)
I cannot wait for this album to drop in the united states, omg. I listen to this song on repeat--so catchy! Just like You Can't Fool me Dennis
Her name is Laura Marling. Hope this helps.