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 my job in Hong Kong
Trading against the pound
They said they had no other choice
Yeah, they were pretty rough hours
And the crowds got me down
And then I started hearing voices
When I was away on business
Then I messed around
I guess I had no other choice
But I'm back now, baby
Let's go to Chinatown
That's where we'll find our happy ending
I know I'm living with my folks now
But I can still get around
And I don't even have to pay rent
I'm on a fair enough pension
I'm still the king of this town
There's nothing wrong with a Pajero
Baby, why you looking at me like that?
I don't need charity
No need to be so condescending
I've been missing you, baby
Let's go to Chinatown
That's where we'll find our happy ending
If you won't take me back, baby
I'm going to Chinatown
I'm gonna get my happy ending
Trading against the pound
They said they had no other choice
Yeah, they were pretty rough hours
And the crowds got me down
And then I started hearing voices
When I was away on business
Then I messed around
I guess I had no other choice
But I'm back now, baby
Let's go to Chinatown
That's where we'll find our happy ending
I know I'm living with my folks now
But I can still get around
And I don't even have to pay rent
I'm on a fair enough pension
I'm still the king of this town
There's nothing wrong with a Pajero
Baby, why you looking at me like that?
I don't need charity
No need to be so condescending
I've been missing you, baby
Let's go to Chinatown
That's where we'll find our happy ending
If you won't take me back, baby
I'm going to Chinatown
I'm gonna get my happy ending
Lyrics submitted by coroner1992
Happy Ending Lyrics as written by Ivan Vizintin Alex Cameron
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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