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.
""Every other question you'll never find the answer to They can hear us but we will never see them Do you feel safe? Do you even understand me? Do you even understand me? We make no difference when numbers count for nothing We make no difference if choices have been made When your path has already been walked When your hourglass is fooling you What can you rely on? Time is our only friend now Will we be will we be... If my life was to end today It wouldn't change the world in any way This sudden realisation is tearing me apart This life is so perfect What can be said of the end? What will happen when our time comes Who will stand the final test of time? Every other question you'll never find the answer to They can hear us but we will never see them If my life was to end today It wouldn't change the world in any way This life is so perfect What can be said of the end Will we be resurrected? Who will stand the final test?""
Lyrics submitted by Kriswitchengage
Numbers Count For Nothing Lyrics as written by Thomas Searle
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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