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 lost all my sleep to stress
I watched my heart fall from my chest and onto the floor
When depression plagued my mind, I still found the time
For quarter-filled rooms under half-dimmed lights
While I was out on the road, you were wasting your time at home
You can bet that you were sitting on the ground
(Finding yourself or losing your health)
Thinking of all the ways you could get out
(Find yourself or lose your health)
When I exhausted all my breath, I figured you'd help sing the rest
I can't expect anything from you
(No response to these things you say
I expected you to try)
We see life through a different lens
You burn bridges with all your friends
Your only mode of self defense, hide and retreat again
I expected you to try
I lost count of all the times
For so much pride, you lack a spine
While I was out on the road, you were wasting your time at home
You can bet that you were sitting on the ground
(Finding yourself or losing your health)
Thinking of all the ways you could get out
(Find yourself or lose your health)
When I exhausted all my breath, I figured you'd help sing the rest
I can't expect anything from you
(No response to these things you say
I expected you to try)
A kid with so much heart watched it all fall apart
You talked it all away
Do you regret choices made?
Finally at your peak, begging from your knees
What do you expect me to say?
What do you expect me to say?
I watched my heart fall from my chest and onto the floor
When depression plagued my mind, I still found the time
For quarter-filled rooms under half-dimmed lights
While I was out on the road, you were wasting your time at home
You can bet that you were sitting on the ground
(Finding yourself or losing your health)
Thinking of all the ways you could get out
(Find yourself or lose your health)
When I exhausted all my breath, I figured you'd help sing the rest
I can't expect anything from you
(No response to these things you say
I expected you to try)
We see life through a different lens
You burn bridges with all your friends
Your only mode of self defense, hide and retreat again
I expected you to try
I lost count of all the times
For so much pride, you lack a spine
While I was out on the road, you were wasting your time at home
You can bet that you were sitting on the ground
(Finding yourself or losing your health)
Thinking of all the ways you could get out
(Find yourself or lose your health)
When I exhausted all my breath, I figured you'd help sing the rest
I can't expect anything from you
(No response to these things you say
I expected you to try)
A kid with so much heart watched it all fall apart
You talked it all away
Do you regret choices made?
Finally at your peak, begging from your knees
What do you expect me to say?
What do you expect me to say?
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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