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.
The suburbs they are dreaming
They're a twinkle in her eye
She's been feeling frisky
Since her husband said goodbye
She wears a low cut T-shirt runs a little B&B
She's most accommodating when she's in her lingerie
Wife swapping is the future
You know that it would suit you
Yes, they're stereotypes
There must be more to life
All your life you are dreaming
And then you stop dreaming
From time to time you know
You should be going on another bender
The suburbs they are sleeping
But he's dressing up tonight
She likes a man in uniform he loves to wear it tight
They're on the lovers sofa they're on the patio
And when the fun is over watch themselves on video
The neighbors may be staring
But they are just past caring
They're a twinkle in her eye
She's been feeling frisky
Since her husband said goodbye
She wears a low cut T-shirt runs a little B&B
She's most accommodating when she's in her lingerie
Wife swapping is the future
You know that it would suit you
Yes, they're stereotypes
There must be more to life
All your life you are dreaming
And then you stop dreaming
From time to time you know
You should be going on another bender
The suburbs they are sleeping
But he's dressing up tonight
She likes a man in uniform he loves to wear it tight
They're on the lovers sofa they're on the patio
And when the fun is over watch themselves on video
The neighbors may be staring
But they are just past caring
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by tpfang56
Stereotypes Lyrics as written by David Rowntree Damon Albarn
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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