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.
Every day, when the work is behind you
And the shop and the store put the lock on the door
Just get away where your worries won't find you
If you like, well, I'll tell you more
Don't let the day get the better of you
When the evening comes, there's so much to do
You better put on your best and wear a smile
Just come along with me a while, 'cause I tell you
I know a place
Where the music is fine and the lights are always low
I know a place where we can go
At the door, there's a man who will greet you
Then you go downstairs to some tables and chairs
Soon, I'm sure, you'll be tappin' your feet
Because the beat is the greatest there
All around, there are girls and boys
It's a swingin' place, a cellar full of noise
It's got an atmosphere of its own somehow
You gotta come along right now 'cause I tell you
I know a place
Where the music is fine and the lights are always low
I know a place where we can go
Well, all around, there are girls and boys
It's a swingin' place, a cellar full of noise
It's got an atmosphere of its own somehow
You gotta come along right now 'cause I tell you
I know a place
Where the music is fine and the lights are always low
I know a place where we can go
I know a place where we can go
I know a place where the lights are low
You gotta love this place I know
I know a place where we can go
And the shop and the store put the lock on the door
Just get away where your worries won't find you
If you like, well, I'll tell you more
Don't let the day get the better of you
When the evening comes, there's so much to do
You better put on your best and wear a smile
Just come along with me a while, 'cause I tell you
I know a place
Where the music is fine and the lights are always low
I know a place where we can go
At the door, there's a man who will greet you
Then you go downstairs to some tables and chairs
Soon, I'm sure, you'll be tappin' your feet
Because the beat is the greatest there
All around, there are girls and boys
It's a swingin' place, a cellar full of noise
It's got an atmosphere of its own somehow
You gotta come along right now 'cause I tell you
I know a place
Where the music is fine and the lights are always low
I know a place where we can go
Well, all around, there are girls and boys
It's a swingin' place, a cellar full of noise
It's got an atmosphere of its own somehow
You gotta come along right now 'cause I tell you
I know a place
Where the music is fine and the lights are always low
I know a place where we can go
I know a place where we can go
I know a place where the lights are low
You gotta love this place I know
I know a place where we can go
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