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.
I like to drive fast in my car
but I know I won't get too far,
Before I see the setting sun
and stop my car and start to run
Towards the curved edge of the earth
that separates the sky from dirt.
In a meadow under stars
I realize how small we really are.
Since I am born of modern man
I find it hard to take a stand
For the laws of gravity
that demonstrate you're just like me.
Everyone I've ever met
is so in love with wet cement,
And hands and feet pressed into it
of all the people they will never know.
Our skin will rot and decompose
and we will become one of those
Where all the worms have made their homes,
But all our names will be in stone. "Oh no!"
Though I am afraid,
I will be alone for a while.
and yes I am afraid
that I will be alone for a while.
but I know I won't get too far,
Before I see the setting sun
and stop my car and start to run
Towards the curved edge of the earth
that separates the sky from dirt.
In a meadow under stars
I realize how small we really are.
Since I am born of modern man
I find it hard to take a stand
For the laws of gravity
that demonstrate you're just like me.
Everyone I've ever met
is so in love with wet cement,
And hands and feet pressed into it
of all the people they will never know.
Our skin will rot and decompose
and we will become one of those
Where all the worms have made their homes,
But all our names will be in stone. "Oh no!"
Though I am afraid,
I will be alone for a while.
and yes I am afraid
that I will be alone for a while.
Lyrics submitted by treedoll
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