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.
We spoke our minds too clearly. We assumed fundamental rights were inherent not as pawns but humynz. I do not require a gauge for freedoms of speech cuz I never asked to be a citizen. I never have and never will pledge allegiance... Waking up each morning with confusion in my eyes. The wind is biting through to wave hello. Seeing my reflection, an exterior of lies. I hope this shaky feeling doesn't show. As if I had to tell you, there was little left to say. Stilted conversations coloured blue. You were sitting down and you got up to walk away. I tried to stay, but I was right behind you. Tension in the stair, I cannot bear so close to helpless as the songs I sing inside me ring. Final words are boring never touch I know you whispered something in my ear. I couldn't hear you. Gyrls with the greenest eyes. First time you have kissed. Our quiet softest sighs. A song for all of those who shot and missed. Welcome to this world impuded identity. Born, tagged, tattoed, pacified. Generously bestowed my rights and privileges replete. Arbitrary values ascribed. There's nothing I can tell you. There's nothing I can say. Stunted conversation, censored thought. I'm completely free at liberty guaranteed. Unless, of course, you decide I'm not. But I'll not be resigned to fall in line behind you. Tension in the air I cannot ear so what the fuck am I accomplishing? Absolutely nothing. All these words are boring. It's time for action. But you've taught me to be a pawn. It won't last for long. Those who see through the lies are quickly gagged and bound. Their ambitions realized. Tear the whole fucking thing down.
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I like the quickly gagged and bound if you see through the lies and its just a great song great lyrics great message one of my favourites
its so cool how its the emo vs the politics.. i like. the singe rfor the emo part whos name i cant remember later left ot start the weakerthans, a very emo band. i like this.
"A song for all of those who've shot and missed"
I love that line.
I, too, enjoy the dualism of this song...two different types of conflict...one between man and woman, the other between man and his government.
I'm almost three years late, but that's John K. Samson you're thinking about, bukowski_punk.
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John's part of the song was called "Greenest Eyes", explaining half of the G.E./P. in the title... (still unsure of what the "P" stands for). Basically it was a "showdown" to see whose lyrics best fit the music, or something like that. If anyone can elaborate further, or offer corrections, that'd be great. ha...as if anyone still cares about this song 14 years later.
re mattt: I think the P stands for Preamble.
Amazing song, I LOVE THIS BAND I unfortunately cannot contribute to what the "G.E/P" stands for :( if anyone knows please say
G.E./P. is for Greenest Eyes/Preamble
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