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.
Bring me back the good old days,
When you let me misbehave
Always knew, it wouldn't last,
But if you ask, I'd go again
Yeah, I'd go again
It's alright, it's okay,
I don't need you anyway
You don't have to tell the truth,
'Cause if you do I'll tell it too
Oh, I'll tell it too
Well, it ain't easy to stay in love
If you can't tell lies,
So I'll just have to take a bow
And say goodbye
I'm loosened up, but it's too late to turn it around
I'm dropping bolts on the ground and I'm coming unwound
Don't you miss the good old days,
When I let you misbehave?
Why you're looking down like that?
I know that you dying to come back,
Please come on back
Well, it ain't easy to stay in love
When you're telling lies,
So I'll just have to take a bow
And say goodbye
When you let me misbehave
Always knew, it wouldn't last,
But if you ask, I'd go again
Yeah, I'd go again
It's alright, it's okay,
I don't need you anyway
You don't have to tell the truth,
'Cause if you do I'll tell it too
Oh, I'll tell it too
Well, it ain't easy to stay in love
If you can't tell lies,
So I'll just have to take a bow
And say goodbye
I'm loosened up, but it's too late to turn it around
I'm dropping bolts on the ground and I'm coming unwound
Don't you miss the good old days,
When I let you misbehave?
Why you're looking down like that?
I know that you dying to come back,
Please come on back
Well, it ain't easy to stay in love
When you're telling lies,
So I'll just have to take a bow
And say goodbye
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Especially the first strophe catches it perfectly.
Bring me back the good old days, When you let me misbehave. Always knew, it wouldn't last, But if you ask, I'd go again. Yeah, I'd go again.
It's alright, it's okay, I don't need you anyway. You don't have to tell the truth, Cause if you do I'll tell it too. Oh, I'll tell it too.
Well, it ain't easy to stay in love If you can't tell lies, So I'll just have to take a bow And say goodbye.
I'm loosened up, but it's too late to turn it around. I'm dropping bolts on the ground and I'm coming unwound.
Don't you miss the good old days, When I let you misbehave? Why you're looking down like that? I know that you dying to come back, Please come on back.
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source : sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Say-Goodbye-lyrics-Norah-Jones/CB1AE808A58D7CB3482579E9002A04DF
An unapproved relationship Lies are told only if isn’t sanctioned I think she’s walking away from it but droppping bolts on the ground could mean they are getting caught . Not discreet enough to keep it under wraps. She still wants him to come but saying goodbye anyways. Meaning come but don’t come. :)) She said goodbye anyways as what happens in most situations at some point . She will live . Smart girl :))