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 heard you cry, I saw you last night
Something really heavy playing on your mind
If you wanna talk, I'm here for you
You're fellin' down, you wanna give in
Fellin' like you haven't got the strength to win
Just turn around, I'll be there for you
It doesn't matter if the leaves starts to fall
Or even if the sun never shines at all
Rainy days go on and on
All the lonely nights are too long
From January to December
When the spring turns to winter
Every minute, every hour
Anytime just remember
[Chorus]
I will lift you up ' when the seas get rough
Higher than the darkest clouds
We'll reach the blue skies up above
We can fly away - 'till we find a brighter day
Anytime you fell alone and love has let you down
I'll lift you up
You couldn't see the journeys end
Can't get off the road leading you nowhere
Just turn around ' I'll hold your hand
You take a chance, you pay the price
It doesn't mean to say you'll always get it right
When tomorrow comes, just try again
It doesn't matter if the leaves starts to fall
Or even if the sun never shines at all
Rainy days go on and on
All the lonely nights are too long
From January to December
When the spring turns to winter
Every minute, every hour
Anytime just remember
[Chorus]
Something really heavy playing on your mind
If you wanna talk, I'm here for you
You're fellin' down, you wanna give in
Fellin' like you haven't got the strength to win
Just turn around, I'll be there for you
It doesn't matter if the leaves starts to fall
Or even if the sun never shines at all
Rainy days go on and on
All the lonely nights are too long
From January to December
When the spring turns to winter
Every minute, every hour
Anytime just remember
[Chorus]
I will lift you up ' when the seas get rough
Higher than the darkest clouds
We'll reach the blue skies up above
We can fly away - 'till we find a brighter day
Anytime you fell alone and love has let you down
I'll lift you up
You couldn't see the journeys end
Can't get off the road leading you nowhere
Just turn around ' I'll hold your hand
You take a chance, you pay the price
It doesn't mean to say you'll always get it right
When tomorrow comes, just try again
It doesn't matter if the leaves starts to fall
Or even if the sun never shines at all
Rainy days go on and on
All the lonely nights are too long
From January to December
When the spring turns to winter
Every minute, every hour
Anytime just remember
[Chorus]
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I Will Lift You Up Lyrics as written by Alvaro Luis Socci Sandy
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