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'm staring at the wall
Sick and tired of all
Manic depression makes me crawl
It makes me small
I need some peace of mind
The prssure makes me blind
The labyrinth of pain,
The exit I must find
It's all inside of me,
The answers lie within
And all that I can win
I take for myself
I'm the one who holds the key
To all that I can be
My spirit yearns for truth,
It's learning to be free
Through the years
I was doing things the wrong way
But now I've changed
It is time to say
Awaken the giant
Don't let it sleep
Awaken the giant
Look deep within
I won't give up the fight
Until I see the light
I won't give in
To the gloominess of life
The end is in my sight
In the middle of darkest night
I see my future's bright
I'm reaching for new heights
Sick and tired of all
Manic depression makes me crawl
It makes me small
I need some peace of mind
The prssure makes me blind
The labyrinth of pain,
The exit I must find
It's all inside of me,
The answers lie within
And all that I can win
I take for myself
I'm the one who holds the key
To all that I can be
My spirit yearns for truth,
It's learning to be free
Through the years
I was doing things the wrong way
But now I've changed
It is time to say
Awaken the giant
Don't let it sleep
Awaken the giant
Look deep within
I won't give up the fight
Until I see the light
I won't give in
To the gloominess of life
The end is in my sight
In the middle of darkest night
I see my future's bright
I'm reaching for new heights
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Awaken the Giant Lyrics as written by Timo Tapio Tolkki
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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