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.
You write the good songs, baby
I'll write until the end
And you can stand (up) above us
And we can still be friends
It's like a jigsaw maybe
You found the corner piece first
We've never asked (you) for nothing
You're always bearing gifts, aren't you?
You could see us through
Your stage is calculated
You're hugging stars backstage
But I like the old songs better
This thing was made for you and me. For you and me!
You could see us through
I'll see you through
I'll write until the end
And you can stand (up) above us
And we can still be friends
It's like a jigsaw maybe
You found the corner piece first
We've never asked (you) for nothing
You're always bearing gifts, aren't you?
You could see us through
Your stage is calculated
You're hugging stars backstage
But I like the old songs better
This thing was made for you and me. For you and me!
You could see us through
I'll see you through
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Jigsaw Lyrics as written by Kori Gardner Hammel Jason Edward Hammel
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This part sticks out to me most: "It's like a jigsaw, maybe You found the corner piece first"
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