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.
Let's just forget
Everything said
Everything we did
Best friends and better halves
Goodbyes
And the autumn night when we realized
We were falling out of love
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
But we never did
Not to be
Overly dramatic
I just think it's best
'Cause you can't miss what you forget
So let's just pretend
Everything and
Anything between you and me
Was never meant
Everything said
Everything we did
Best friends and better halves
Goodbyes
And the autumn night when we realized
We were falling out of love
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
(There were some things that were said that weren't meant)
But we never did
Not to be
Overly dramatic
I just think it's best
'Cause you can't miss what you forget
So let's just pretend
Everything and
Anything between you and me
Was never meant
Lyrics submitted by svstheday4464, edited by 11suppakit, johnnyboy123, nihilisten, HDS
Never Meant Lyrics as written by Stephen Michael Holmes Michael Thomas Kinsella
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oh, i forgot to mention. XKYLEX, if you are by any means insinuating that American Football sounds anything like or is copying off of Dashboard...you are a fucking retarded piece of shit. Your lack of musical knowledge still wouldn't justify your stupid-ass sarcastic comment. I won't explain why this is such an oxymoronic thing to say, because i'm sure that the people on this page and fans of AF in general need no explanation as to why that comment angers me.
OMG somebody posted the American Football lyrics! I <3 u, svstheday4464!
this is a comment towards xkylex's comment....what the hell are you thinking? are you saying american football sounds like dashboard, then you obviously know nothing about music. if your saying dashboard is better, then you once again, know nothing about music. american football will always be in my cd player.
This is possibly the greatest song ever. Its just so perfect. I've been listening to this song for 3 or 4 years now and it is still my favorite by far. The lyrics are genious and all of the music, drums bass, guitars, they all fit perfectly together. I hope you guys love this song as much as i do.
"there were some things, that were said, that weren't meant.." not "(the words that) (there was something)"
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The first lyrics of the song are "I wish I could forget everything sad".
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"are we ready? we, we're gonna keep that one, right? ready, 123..."<br /> <br /> Let's just forget <br /> everything said<br /> and everything we did<br /> best friends<br /> and better halves<br /> <br /> goodbyes<br /> <br /> and the autumn nights when we realized<br /> we were falling out of love<br /> <br /> (it was some place. it was sad. "you're worth that." it was Sunday. it was sad. "you're worth that.")<br /> <br /> we never did<br /> <br /> not to be overly, overly dramatic<br /> I just think it's best<br /> cuz you can't miss what you forget.<br /> <br /> So let's just pretend,<br /> everything and anything between you and me<br /> was never meant.<br /> <br /> (you alien).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting American Football lyrics...I have been looking for them forever. Let's make babies. Unless you're a girl, svstheday4464, and then it wouldnt be possible. American Football is amazing...yay.
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Okay, is this not the most perfect song ever?? the music is mesmerizing....coupled with the absolutely perfect lyrics.....too bad they had to break up........this cd never ever leaves my player