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 don’t wanna talk about what’s going on in me
Nothing but a broken laugh and bruised memories
Those thoughts of holding you, were dreams and nothing more
But I'll still catch you if ever you fall,
If you’re cut then I’ll bleed
When you’re sad I’m crying
Will you be remembering me soon?
Or thinking of me thinking of you?
If this pain isn’t gone by morning…
I won’t wake up (I can’t take it)
A shiver runs down my spine, it chills the tears that well inside
Cause I can’t run, anymore
If you’re cut then I’ll bleed
When you’re sad I’m crying
Will you be remembering me soon?
Or thinking of me thinking of you?
However far you may be you mean the world to me
And I dream my pain away almost every single day
The solution to misery is always clouded in mystery
But I won’t end up that way
I’ll be strong come whatever may…
I'll always be there for you whenever you wanted
Even when he’s around, and I couldn’t show it
Now you know how I feel can we bring this to an end
Come whatever may, but either way I lose you my friend…
Can I hold your hand?
As I see that smile in your eyes
That little glint that tells me…
This ain’t over yet
With little things to lean on
If I keep myself afloat,
Love will end with hope…
Can I kiss your lips?
As I hold you close
As you whisper secrets
That you think I should know
I will keep you safe
The safest you could be
The start of something perfect
The start of everything…
This ain’t over yet
Please give me a chance
I love you, you know…
So I'll end this with…hope…
Nothing but a broken laugh and bruised memories
Those thoughts of holding you, were dreams and nothing more
But I'll still catch you if ever you fall,
If you’re cut then I’ll bleed
When you’re sad I’m crying
Will you be remembering me soon?
Or thinking of me thinking of you?
If this pain isn’t gone by morning…
I won’t wake up (I can’t take it)
A shiver runs down my spine, it chills the tears that well inside
Cause I can’t run, anymore
If you’re cut then I’ll bleed
When you’re sad I’m crying
Will you be remembering me soon?
Or thinking of me thinking of you?
However far you may be you mean the world to me
And I dream my pain away almost every single day
The solution to misery is always clouded in mystery
But I won’t end up that way
I’ll be strong come whatever may…
I'll always be there for you whenever you wanted
Even when he’s around, and I couldn’t show it
Now you know how I feel can we bring this to an end
Come whatever may, but either way I lose you my friend…
Can I hold your hand?
As I see that smile in your eyes
That little glint that tells me…
This ain’t over yet
With little things to lean on
If I keep myself afloat,
Love will end with hope…
Can I kiss your lips?
As I hold you close
As you whisper secrets
That you think I should know
I will keep you safe
The safest you could be
The start of something perfect
The start of everything…
This ain’t over yet
Please give me a chance
I love you, you know…
So I'll end this with…hope…
Lyrics submitted by snowandlights
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