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 leaving behind this world
And all the things I am (the things I am)
I'm tearing away from it
Because I know I can
I'm pushing away from you
And all the things you are (the things you are)
Don't need the memory
Already wear the scars
There is no yesterday
Tomorrow's far away
I (I) gave you everything
And in return
You gave me nothing
Show me a sign (sign)
Please give me anything
I will not hide from what's inside of me
My nemesis
I'm turning away from me
And all the things I've known (the things I've known)
I don't need your help no more
I can do this on my own
I'm taking all the blame
Resent what I've become (what I've become)
I regret everything and
There's nowhere left to run
There is no yesterday
Tomorrow's far away
I (I) gave you everything
And in return
You gave me nothing
Show me a sign (sign)
Please give me anything
I will not hide from what's inside of me
My nemesis
I (I) gave you everything
And in return
You gave me nothing
Show me a sign (sign)
Please give me anything
I will not hide from what's inside of me
My nemesis
And all the things I am (the things I am)
I'm tearing away from it
Because I know I can
I'm pushing away from you
And all the things you are (the things you are)
Don't need the memory
Already wear the scars
There is no yesterday
Tomorrow's far away
I (I) gave you everything
And in return
You gave me nothing
Show me a sign (sign)
Please give me anything
I will not hide from what's inside of me
My nemesis
I'm turning away from me
And all the things I've known (the things I've known)
I don't need your help no more
I can do this on my own
I'm taking all the blame
Resent what I've become (what I've become)
I regret everything and
There's nowhere left to run
There is no yesterday
Tomorrow's far away
I (I) gave you everything
And in return
You gave me nothing
Show me a sign (sign)
Please give me anything
I will not hide from what's inside of me
My nemesis
I (I) gave you everything
And in return
You gave me nothing
Show me a sign (sign)
Please give me anything
I will not hide from what's inside of me
My nemesis
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