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.
Paint a picture as we're walking down the street, a collage of paint, cement and steam.
Just like Deja Vu, still life in a dream.
There you stood just watching as the rain poured down on me.
We were once a canvas, so bright and full of color.
Now we've become Dorian Grey where the frame is bent and cracked.
I am too, in fact I've been that way since May.
Let the waves crash down.
They'll swallow all of us and wash away those memories we tried to save.
Was it enough to be brave?
How did we get so damn far by ignoring everything?
You we're the sand beneath my feet, eroded by the tide.
It's too hard to believe.
Let the waves crash down.
They'll swallow all of us and wash away those memories we tried to save.
Was it enough to be brave?
All I ever wanted was a cool, dry place to rest my bones.
Not to drift along with this current forever, not to have to sink alone.
All we ever wanted was a cool, dry place to rest my bones.
Not to drift along with this current forever, not to have to sink alone.
Let the waves crash down.
They'll swallow all of us and wash away those memories we tried to save.
Was it enough to be brave?
Just like Deja Vu, still life in a dream.
There you stood just watching as the rain poured down on me.
We were once a canvas, so bright and full of color.
Now we've become Dorian Grey where the frame is bent and cracked.
I am too, in fact I've been that way since May.
Let the waves crash down.
They'll swallow all of us and wash away those memories we tried to save.
Was it enough to be brave?
How did we get so damn far by ignoring everything?
You we're the sand beneath my feet, eroded by the tide.
It's too hard to believe.
Let the waves crash down.
They'll swallow all of us and wash away those memories we tried to save.
Was it enough to be brave?
All I ever wanted was a cool, dry place to rest my bones.
Not to drift along with this current forever, not to have to sink alone.
All we ever wanted was a cool, dry place to rest my bones.
Not to drift along with this current forever, not to have to sink alone.
Let the waves crash down.
They'll swallow all of us and wash away those memories we tried to save.
Was it enough to be brave?
Lyrics submitted by InkOutTheSky
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Verse 1: Everything was picture perfect. They were both so happy but, over time, their relationship started to break down. They weren't as strong and everything was just falling apart and becoming miserable.
Chorus: He's accepting the fact that this relationship can't continue on. The "waves" to me are every thing that they've both been holding back. It's time to stop trying to make things work, say what they feel, and move on from there. They tried to keep it together but, they need to just forgive and forget. "Was it enough to be brave?" I feel like he's asking whether it was worth the long struggle.
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