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 keep staring at the mirror
I see a painting of myself
Of a man that grew from silent crying
To someone who broke the shell
What's the reason I am who I am?
All the things that I've shared with this world
Will they remain until the last days of the earth?
Just as stars forever light the universe
I've made this journey without sorrow
So there is nothing left to try
Even if I die tomorrow
There's no reason left to cry
I made steps becoming myself
I've opened gates into a new world
To remain until the last days of the earth
Just as stars forever light the universe
Never give up till everything's right
Never show mercy if there's something to fight
Never stop feelings if you don't feel fine
Don't sacrifice
Never say never to changes in life
Never stop tears if there's something to cry
Never stay lonely love should not denied
Don't sacrifice
Once my final day is coming
But my works will never die
I made steps becoming myself
I've opened gates into a new world
To remain until the last days of the earth
Just as stars forever light the universe
Never give up till everything's right
Never show mercy if there's something to fight
Never stop feelings if you don't feel fine
Don't sacrifice
Never say never to changes in life
Never stop tears if there's something to cry
Never stay lonely love should not denied
Don't sacrifice
With my mind I've made the world to change
With my eyes I've shown you a new way
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
With these hands I've drawn the truth of men
With my sign the world will know my name
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
I see my future with shadows and lights
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
I traveled the world searching answers and signs
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
But the memories remain
Now the moments are gone
And nothing's behind
The secrets of time
Losing my mind
Forever as one
Like stardust near the sun
A way to survive
With a legacy of pride
Now the moments are gone
And nothing's behind
The secrets of time
Don't sacrifice
Back then I was blind
But now I can see
The meaning of life
To remain until the last days of the earth
Just as stars forever light the universe
Never give up till everything's right
Never show mercy if there's something to fight
Never stop feelings if you don't feel fine
Don't sacrifice
Never say never to changes in life
Never stop tears if there's something to cry
Never stay lonely love should not denied
Don't sacrifice
I see a painting of myself
Of a man that grew from silent crying
To someone who broke the shell
What's the reason I am who I am?
All the things that I've shared with this world
Will they remain until the last days of the earth?
Just as stars forever light the universe
I've made this journey without sorrow
So there is nothing left to try
Even if I die tomorrow
There's no reason left to cry
I made steps becoming myself
I've opened gates into a new world
To remain until the last days of the earth
Just as stars forever light the universe
Never give up till everything's right
Never show mercy if there's something to fight
Never stop feelings if you don't feel fine
Don't sacrifice
Never say never to changes in life
Never stop tears if there's something to cry
Never stay lonely love should not denied
Don't sacrifice
Once my final day is coming
But my works will never die
I made steps becoming myself
I've opened gates into a new world
To remain until the last days of the earth
Just as stars forever light the universe
Never give up till everything's right
Never show mercy if there's something to fight
Never stop feelings if you don't feel fine
Don't sacrifice
Never say never to changes in life
Never stop tears if there's something to cry
Never stay lonely love should not denied
Don't sacrifice
With my mind I've made the world to change
With my eyes I've shown you a new way
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
With these hands I've drawn the truth of men
With my sign the world will know my name
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
I see my future with shadows and lights
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
I traveled the world searching answers and signs
Nothing will stay the same
Nothing will stay the same
But the memories remain
Now the moments are gone
And nothing's behind
The secrets of time
Losing my mind
Forever as one
Like stardust near the sun
A way to survive
With a legacy of pride
Now the moments are gone
And nothing's behind
The secrets of time
Don't sacrifice
Back then I was blind
But now I can see
The meaning of life
To remain until the last days of the earth
Just as stars forever light the universe
Never give up till everything's right
Never show mercy if there's something to fight
Never stop feelings if you don't feel fine
Don't sacrifice
Never say never to changes in life
Never stop tears if there's something to cry
Never stay lonely love should not denied
Don't sacrifice
Lyrics submitted by BreezyDragon
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