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 woke up
You called again
You said that you were falling
You came around
I tried to save you
Then you left without a warning
So hey
You walked away
But that's OK, it's what you wanted
So I let you go
But you don't know
Baby what you want
I don't know why you keep trying
Why you waste my time? (You're boring me)
Baby read the sign (You ain't for me)
You ain't worth my time
So don't waste my time
Don't you waste my time
One month and ten
You checked three women
Since the time we parted
Now you're alone
Calling my phone
Telling me you're so broken hearted
Though't you'd play away
Think that's OK
Cos you're the one who's playing
But I see you lost the game
There ain't no way
You'll ever touch me again
I don't know!
Why you waste my time? (You're boring me)
Baby read the sign (You ain't for me)
You ain't worth my time
So don't waste my time
Don't you waste my time
Mm mm, oooh
Without drama, what would you do?
Without someone, who would you be?
You can't use me for company
It's all fine
My new baby's got mine
And he don't waste time
He just makes me feel good
Waste my time
You called again
You said that you were falling
You came around
I tried to save you
Then you left without a warning
So hey
You walked away
But that's OK, it's what you wanted
So I let you go
But you don't know
Baby what you want
I don't know why you keep trying
Why you waste my time? (You're boring me)
Baby read the sign (You ain't for me)
You ain't worth my time
So don't waste my time
Don't you waste my time
One month and ten
You checked three women
Since the time we parted
Now you're alone
Calling my phone
Telling me you're so broken hearted
Though't you'd play away
Think that's OK
Cos you're the one who's playing
But I see you lost the game
There ain't no way
You'll ever touch me again
I don't know!
Why you waste my time? (You're boring me)
Baby read the sign (You ain't for me)
You ain't worth my time
So don't waste my time
Don't you waste my time
Mm mm, oooh
Without drama, what would you do?
Without someone, who would you be?
You can't use me for company
It's all fine
My new baby's got mine
And he don't waste time
He just makes me feel good
Waste my time
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