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.
Hey girl, why don't you listen
[Verse 1:]
I know why you look so sad, you got your head down in your hands and you crying out loud.
Screaming that he did it again, took your love, used you up and he ran back to the other chick.
You saying that you tired of the lies, no back and forth this time, I'm throwing out his stuff and saying bye.
Can't continue going thru this, but I know when he calls you'll be right back with him again.
Ooooo no!
[Chorus:]
Everydays always something, a man will go and take your pride your left with nothing.
Tell you that to stick around and you should love him. Tell me what's it gonna take your losing your sanity.
Well then let me tell you this one thing, you're worth over a million princess got diamonds.
Don't let nobody tell you that you deserve this, lift your head up high and say I know that I'm gonna be okay.
[Verse 2:]
You should stop taking the blame, say it's your fault cuz hes gone and ain't ever comming home.
You know that nothings ever gon change, he'll be back, your off track, and after that be on his way.
Life has so much more to offer you, so you gotta shake the blues, pick yourself up, do what you gotta do.
Trust me girl it gets better, time goes on, you realize he never deserved you at all.
[Chorus:]
Everydays always something, a man will go and take your pride your left with nothing.
Tell you that to stick around and you should love him. Tell me what's it gonna take your losing your sanity.
Well then let me tell you this one thing, you're worth over a million princess got diamonds.
Don't let nobody tell you that you deserve this, lift your head up high and say I know that I'm gonna be okay.
[Hook:]
And if you got a man that's treating you real bad, never has your back, it's time for you to leave his ass.
And if you got a man that never gave a damn, it's time for you to understand, you deserve a better man.
And if you got a man that's treating you real bad, never has your back, it's time for you to leave his ass.
And if you got a man that never gave a damn, it's time for you to understand, because you deserve a better man.
[Chorus: x2]
Everydays always something, a man will go and take your pride your left with nothing.
Tell you that to stick around and you should love him. Tell me what's it gonna take your losing your sanity.
Well then let me tell you this one thing, your worth over a million princess got diamonds.
Don't let nobody tell you that you deserve this, lift your head up high and say I know that I'm gonna be okay.
[Verse 1:]
I know why you look so sad, you got your head down in your hands and you crying out loud.
Screaming that he did it again, took your love, used you up and he ran back to the other chick.
You saying that you tired of the lies, no back and forth this time, I'm throwing out his stuff and saying bye.
Can't continue going thru this, but I know when he calls you'll be right back with him again.
Ooooo no!
[Chorus:]
Everydays always something, a man will go and take your pride your left with nothing.
Tell you that to stick around and you should love him. Tell me what's it gonna take your losing your sanity.
Well then let me tell you this one thing, you're worth over a million princess got diamonds.
Don't let nobody tell you that you deserve this, lift your head up high and say I know that I'm gonna be okay.
[Verse 2:]
You should stop taking the blame, say it's your fault cuz hes gone and ain't ever comming home.
You know that nothings ever gon change, he'll be back, your off track, and after that be on his way.
Life has so much more to offer you, so you gotta shake the blues, pick yourself up, do what you gotta do.
Trust me girl it gets better, time goes on, you realize he never deserved you at all.
[Chorus:]
Everydays always something, a man will go and take your pride your left with nothing.
Tell you that to stick around and you should love him. Tell me what's it gonna take your losing your sanity.
Well then let me tell you this one thing, you're worth over a million princess got diamonds.
Don't let nobody tell you that you deserve this, lift your head up high and say I know that I'm gonna be okay.
[Hook:]
And if you got a man that's treating you real bad, never has your back, it's time for you to leave his ass.
And if you got a man that never gave a damn, it's time for you to understand, you deserve a better man.
And if you got a man that's treating you real bad, never has your back, it's time for you to leave his ass.
And if you got a man that never gave a damn, it's time for you to understand, because you deserve a better man.
[Chorus: x2]
Everydays always something, a man will go and take your pride your left with nothing.
Tell you that to stick around and you should love him. Tell me what's it gonna take your losing your sanity.
Well then let me tell you this one thing, your worth over a million princess got diamonds.
Don't let nobody tell you that you deserve this, lift your head up high and say I know that I'm gonna be okay.
Lyrics submitted by BasedDiosa
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