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 know that this is good
I know that this is right
I've got everything I need except your arms tonight
I know that I'm afraid
I know that it's wrong to say everything I feel in a silly love song
So why can't I just lie?
Would it be easier for us if I tried to hang on?
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on
I believe in everything that our love was built on
I'm running down a street against the one way signs
I'm searching for the blue in this overcast sky
I'm feeling everything
Today is nothing new
This bitter city air can play sweetheart tricks on you
So why can't I just lie?
Would it be easier for us if I tried to hang on?
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on
I believe in everything that our love was built on
And it spins around my head like a record now
You play over and over and over and over
It feels so good to hold you
Sometimes I cannot put you down
Over and over and over and over
Just say that you'll stay with me either way
And just say that you'll stay either way
It's going to take a little, take a little time
So why can't I just lie?
Would it be easier for us if I tried to hang on?
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on, yeah
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on
I know that this is right
I've got everything I need except your arms tonight
I know that I'm afraid
I know that it's wrong to say everything I feel in a silly love song
So why can't I just lie?
Would it be easier for us if I tried to hang on?
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on
I believe in everything that our love was built on
I'm running down a street against the one way signs
I'm searching for the blue in this overcast sky
I'm feeling everything
Today is nothing new
This bitter city air can play sweetheart tricks on you
So why can't I just lie?
Would it be easier for us if I tried to hang on?
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on
I believe in everything that our love was built on
And it spins around my head like a record now
You play over and over and over and over
It feels so good to hold you
Sometimes I cannot put you down
Over and over and over and over
Just say that you'll stay with me either way
And just say that you'll stay either way
It's going to take a little, take a little time
So why can't I just lie?
Would it be easier for us if I tried to hang on?
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on, yeah
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on
I believe in everything that our love was built on
Just hang on
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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