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.
And it feels like this is the last chance I have to say
Every word that I've been fighting
Well, I have finally decided to hold my head up with pride
And accept the way life takes you through these changes
Cause when you reach the stars you've made it
It's just there's something that I've been dying to let you know
And now that you're gone I'm holding on and I just can't let go
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
That you're the one, you're the one for me
And it feels like this is the perfect time
For me to say that deep down inside I'm hurting
But at least I know you're worth it
And if I hold myself with pride and accept the pain
Then life will take me through these changes
Cause I have so much left to see
It's just there's something that I've been dying to let you know
Cause now that you're gone I'm holding on and I just can't let go
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
That you're the one, you're the one for me
So let's go back down to the bank of that river where
We can dive right in and forget
About the worries from the world outside
Cause you know my world, my worlds not over
Because I have an angel on my shoulder
And I'll be coming home and when I feel those butterflies
I'll see that I need to find a better way
Just to believe you're gone
So long, some day I'll find the strength to move on
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
Cause you're the one, you're the one for me
Every word that I've been fighting
Well, I have finally decided to hold my head up with pride
And accept the way life takes you through these changes
Cause when you reach the stars you've made it
It's just there's something that I've been dying to let you know
And now that you're gone I'm holding on and I just can't let go
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
That you're the one, you're the one for me
And it feels like this is the perfect time
For me to say that deep down inside I'm hurting
But at least I know you're worth it
And if I hold myself with pride and accept the pain
Then life will take me through these changes
Cause I have so much left to see
It's just there's something that I've been dying to let you know
Cause now that you're gone I'm holding on and I just can't let go
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
That you're the one, you're the one for me
So let's go back down to the bank of that river where
We can dive right in and forget
About the worries from the world outside
Cause you know my world, my worlds not over
Because I have an angel on my shoulder
And I'll be coming home and when I feel those butterflies
I'll see that I need to find a better way
Just to believe you're gone
So long, some day I'll find the strength to move on
I get a little down on myself
But when you came around my world felt new
I opened up my eyes to the light
And I saw deep inside of a love that was true
And if I ever let you go I'm hoping that some time will show
Cause you're the one, you're the one for me
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I agree with xalixo. It's "my whole world felt new"
As for the meaning, I have two theories.
1.) He's taking a good look at where he's at and realizing he's still holding onto a past relationship (ie: dana). He reflects on the relationship in an optimistic way, though, and he knows he'll never forget how she made him feel. This song is him admitting that though he misses her and the relationship was perfect, he has to move on. This is basically him getting closure on that part of his life and using that experience as something to grow from.
2.) This could be about a completely new relationship. He's found a new girl that has finally filled the hole that's brought him down in the past. He's accepting the fact that life goes on, and he's excited that this new love is making his world colorful again.
Either way I think this song can be summed up in a phrase: when one door closes, another opens. It's a song about closure and new beginnings.
Actually, I know for a fact that Shane's (the singer's) girlfriend just died in a car accident, and he said that this song along with the whole album is about her, and how he is coping with her passing.<br /> <br /> "Cause you know<br /> My world, my world's not over<br /> Because I have an angel on my shoulder"<br /> <br /> and his girlfriends death is why "That deep down inside I'm hurting<br /> But at least I know you're worth it"<br /> <br /> you can listen to pretty much any other song on the album and hear related lyrics ('Head in Hands' for one). <br /> hope i helped :]