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.
This is the last time
This time I know I'm done
I have a purpose
That's what I tell myself
Oh, sometimes I try to think that you are something I don't need
I try to tell myself you're gone
It's the day before you leave
And I'm sure that you'd come back if I could offer you some change
I'd have to promise you, but I can't promise you
I'm sure you'll have some plans if I just go
Move to the west coast
See something else for once
Oh, sometimes I try to think that you are something I don't need
I try to tell myself you're gone
It's the day before you leave
And I'm sure that you'd come back if I could offer you some change
I'd have to promise you, but I can't promise you
Over and over
It hasn't worked so you're better off alone
Oh, sometimes I try to think that you are something I don't need
I try to tell myself you're gone
It's the day before you leave
And I'm sure that you'd come back if I could offer you some change
I'd have to promise you, but I can't promise you
Over and over
It hasn't worked so you're better off alone
This time I know I'm done
I have a purpose
That's what I tell myself
Oh, sometimes I try to think that you are something I don't need
I try to tell myself you're gone
It's the day before you leave
And I'm sure that you'd come back if I could offer you some change
I'd have to promise you, but I can't promise you
I'm sure you'll have some plans if I just go
Move to the west coast
See something else for once
Oh, sometimes I try to think that you are something I don't need
I try to tell myself you're gone
It's the day before you leave
And I'm sure that you'd come back if I could offer you some change
I'd have to promise you, but I can't promise you
Over and over
It hasn't worked so you're better off alone
Oh, sometimes I try to think that you are something I don't need
I try to tell myself you're gone
It's the day before you leave
And I'm sure that you'd come back if I could offer you some change
I'd have to promise you, but I can't promise you
Over and over
It hasn't worked so you're better off alone
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such a great opening track to a beautiful album
I really like it too!