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.
When I walk at night I cant help but i know its right
When i walk alone im hoping for things unknown
When im on my own i try to get as far from home
When I wanna be, there's no bright light surrounding me
When I walk at night I cant help but i know its right
When i walk alone im hoping for things unknown
When i clear your side, im searching for some surprise
When im by your side i cant forget all our ties
When im on my own i try to get as far from home
When I wanna be, there's no bright light surrounding me
You keep on tryin to make make believe
that no one knows of your lies and your deceit
There's no use in me tryin to be the things
I wanted and that's right for me
There's no point playing hard to get
I figured i'll just sit on your swing
It's easy singing everyday until I walk at night
When i walk alone im hoping for things unknown
When im on my own i try to get as far from home
When I wanna be, there's no bright light surrounding me
When I walk at night I cant help but i know its right
When i walk alone im hoping for things unknown
When i clear your side, im searching for some surprise
When im by your side i cant forget all our ties
When im on my own i try to get as far from home
When I wanna be, there's no bright light surrounding me
You keep on tryin to make make believe
that no one knows of your lies and your deceit
There's no use in me tryin to be the things
I wanted and that's right for me
There's no point playing hard to get
I figured i'll just sit on your swing
It's easy singing everyday until I walk at night
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No comments! Weirdness. This is my favourite song on the album. When I walk at night, I think of this song :) Of course, I get the impression that "walk at night" in the song is actually a metaphor, probably for being alone, possibly for being single.
Pretty sure this line: "I wanted and that's right for me" should be "I wanted that you'd expect for me".
Not sure what this one's about. Achieve things unknown and get as far from home. She can't forget their ties. Some family revolt? Really not sure about this one :)
But the vocals so great I just love this song!