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 can hear a voice telling me to let go, ooh (ooh)
And it feels like the light is hiding from my eyes, I'm so lost
Searching for one bread a day trying to find a way
But I still believe even if I don't see, I'll hold on
I'll hold on
When it feels like my prayers have flown away no matter how long it takes
I'll hold on
When I'm standing on my last leg I'll keep going, I'll hold on
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I can feel the world is changing all around me, oh oh oh
Been waiting all my life for my dreams to come alive but I know
We can't control when a wish flies away, if it comes back one day
But I still believe even if I don't see, I'll hold on
I'll hold on
When it feels like my prayers have flown away no matter how long it takes
I'll hold on
When I'm standing on my last leg I'll keep going, I'll hold on
So when the tears fall down my face
And it feels like I'm gon' break
When there's no words left to say (i'll lift my hands)
Keeping both my eyes on you
Because I know your words are true
You're the strength in all I do
I'll hold on
When it feels like my prayers have flown away no matter how long it takes
I'll hold on
When I'm standing on my last leg I'll keep going
I'll hold on
When it feels like my prayers have flown away no matter how long it takes
I'll hold on
When I'm standing on my last leg I'll keep going, I'll hold on
And it feels like the light is hiding from my eyes, I'm so lost
Searching for one bread a day trying to find a way
But I still believe even if I don't see, I'll hold on
I'll hold on
When it feels like my prayers have flown away no matter how long it takes
I'll hold on
When I'm standing on my last leg I'll keep going, I'll hold on
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I can feel the world is changing all around me, oh oh oh
Been waiting all my life for my dreams to come alive but I know
We can't control when a wish flies away, if it comes back one day
But I still believe even if I don't see, I'll hold on
I'll hold on
When it feels like my prayers have flown away no matter how long it takes
I'll hold on
When I'm standing on my last leg I'll keep going, I'll hold on
So when the tears fall down my face
And it feels like I'm gon' break
When there's no words left to say (i'll lift my hands)
Keeping both my eyes on you
Because I know your words are true
You're the strength in all I do
I'll hold on
When it feels like my prayers have flown away no matter how long it takes
I'll hold on
When I'm standing on my last leg I'll keep going
I'll hold on
When it feels like my prayers have flown away no matter how long it takes
I'll hold on
When I'm standing on my last leg I'll keep going, I'll hold on
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