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 my life had a soundtrack it would be acoustic
With songs about the way I laugh
At my ability to love things that I can't have
If my life were a movie, it would be black and white
With still-frames in color and hue
The credits would say a simple phrase like
"You aren't what you say or what you do
So don't worry so much
Just get on with a life that you love"
I had a good day since I didn't die or have to wait
In any really long lines at the store
Me, I like to make music, you like to make war
There's a Calico kitten prancing across a rooftop
Smiling at the gray withered sky
He's watching all the cars as they pass by
Their blinkers go click, click, click
This new height makes him homesick
He misses his mother the most
And his long days by the window
They're long, long gone
If my life had a soundtrack it would be acoustic
With songs about the way I laugh
At my ability to lose everything that I have
Everything I have
Yeah, if my life were a movie, it would be black and white
With still-frames in color and hue
The credits would say a simple phrase like
"You aren't what you say or what you do
So don't worry so much
Just get on with a life that you love, a life that you love"
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
(It feels good to be alive again)
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
(I can finally see the sky again)
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
(It feels good to be alive again)
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
(I'm finally alright again)
If you're alright then I'm alright
With songs about the way I laugh
At my ability to love things that I can't have
If my life were a movie, it would be black and white
With still-frames in color and hue
The credits would say a simple phrase like
"You aren't what you say or what you do
So don't worry so much
Just get on with a life that you love"
I had a good day since I didn't die or have to wait
In any really long lines at the store
Me, I like to make music, you like to make war
There's a Calico kitten prancing across a rooftop
Smiling at the gray withered sky
He's watching all the cars as they pass by
Their blinkers go click, click, click
This new height makes him homesick
He misses his mother the most
And his long days by the window
They're long, long gone
If my life had a soundtrack it would be acoustic
With songs about the way I laugh
At my ability to lose everything that I have
Everything I have
Yeah, if my life were a movie, it would be black and white
With still-frames in color and hue
The credits would say a simple phrase like
"You aren't what you say or what you do
So don't worry so much
Just get on with a life that you love, a life that you love"
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
(It feels good to be alive again)
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
(I can finally see the sky again)
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
(It feels good to be alive again)
If you're alright then I'm alright
If you're alright then I'm alright
(I'm finally alright again)
If you're alright then I'm alright
Lyrics submitted by paramoreriot
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i might be wrong, but i heard "you are what you say or what you do." the second time he sings it. and i think that fits better because the second time he's singing about sadder things.
I dont know why, but this song is amazing. his lyrics the tune, the rythem and the beat change. its cute and it should have more comments.
my thoughts on this song is basically self explained in the song, he is saying that his life would be plain and simple (If my life were a movie, it would be black and white) with a few bursts of energy, or excitment (with still-frames in color and hue) and they phrase is saying hey like is boring unless you make it exciting.
i agree with liz1001 i think he says "you are what you say or do"