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.
Trams
Inaugural Trams
Trams
Inaugural Trams
Trams
I will design a town in the image of your face.
Round the wrinkles of your eyes my footsteps you can trace.
We could promenade down infra-nasel depression.
The streets of your hands will never feel a recession.
It's a secular day and it will be even better tomorrow.
It's the first day of the integrated transport hub,
Let us celebrate this monumental progress.
We have reduced emissions by 75%
Trams
Inaugural Trams
Trams
Inaugural Trams
Trams
They say the future of cement is set in stone.
We could proclaim a republic and throw away the throne.
We will likely spaceships. (beep)
By the speed of light the will get (beep)
(Trams)It's a secular day and it will be even better tomorrow.
(Trams)It's the first day of the integrated transport hub,
(Trams)Let us celebrate this monumental progress.
(Trams)We have reduced emissions by 75%
0 0 0
Halt die Stelle, halt die Stelle (keep the position, keep the position)
1 10
Ralf will was von ihm (Ralph wants something from him)
1 2 3
Vergessen Sie Ihren Hut heut nicht (don't forget your hat today)
3 4 5
Und fahren Sie mit uns in Ihre Zukunft, jetzt! (and start driving into your future with us, now!)
6 7 8
Wer he das gedacht? (who had thought this?)
9 10
Oh Kurt hatte Uta aus der Revue (oh, Kurt had Uta from the revue)
Da lt ein kleiner Hund im Netz, nein Nerz (a small dog is walking in a net, no fur)
0 0 0
Halt die Stelle (keep the position)
Hallo Bonbon. (hello drop)
Trams
(Trams)It's a secular day and it will be even better tomorrow.
(Trams)It's the first day of the integrated transport hub,
(Trams)Let us celebrate this monumental progress.
(Trams)We have reduced emissions by 75%
It's a magical day and will even better tomorrow,
Let us make the best of a difficult situation."
Inaugural Trams
Trams
Inaugural Trams
Trams
I will design a town in the image of your face.
Round the wrinkles of your eyes my footsteps you can trace.
We could promenade down infra-nasel depression.
The streets of your hands will never feel a recession.
It's a secular day and it will be even better tomorrow.
It's the first day of the integrated transport hub,
Let us celebrate this monumental progress.
We have reduced emissions by 75%
Trams
Inaugural Trams
Trams
Inaugural Trams
Trams
They say the future of cement is set in stone.
We could proclaim a republic and throw away the throne.
We will likely spaceships. (beep)
By the speed of light the will get (beep)
(Trams)It's a secular day and it will be even better tomorrow.
(Trams)It's the first day of the integrated transport hub,
(Trams)Let us celebrate this monumental progress.
(Trams)We have reduced emissions by 75%
0 0 0
Halt die Stelle, halt die Stelle (keep the position, keep the position)
1 10
Ralf will was von ihm (Ralph wants something from him)
1 2 3
Vergessen Sie Ihren Hut heut nicht (don't forget your hat today)
3 4 5
Und fahren Sie mit uns in Ihre Zukunft, jetzt! (and start driving into your future with us, now!)
6 7 8
Wer he das gedacht? (who had thought this?)
9 10
Oh Kurt hatte Uta aus der Revue (oh, Kurt had Uta from the revue)
Da lt ein kleiner Hund im Netz, nein Nerz (a small dog is walking in a net, no fur)
0 0 0
Halt die Stelle (keep the position)
Hallo Bonbon. (hello drop)
Trams
(Trams)It's a secular day and it will be even better tomorrow.
(Trams)It's the first day of the integrated transport hub,
(Trams)Let us celebrate this monumental progress.
(Trams)We have reduced emissions by 75%
It's a magical day and will even better tomorrow,
Let us make the best of a difficult situation."
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Inaugural Trams Lyrics as written by Dafydd Ieuan Cian Ciaran
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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