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 don't want to rain on this parade
But I'm starting to question the love that was made
I'm not looking for just an affair
Want a love that is based on truth, not just dare
You will not hurt my pride if right now you decide
That you are not ready to settle down
But if you want my heart then it's time that you start
To act like you're mine in the light and the dark
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
You see now actions speak louder than words
So don't just say things that I've already heard
Don't want your body without your soul
I don't want a love who will come here and go
You will not hurt my pride if right now you decide
That you are not ready to settle down
But if you want my heart then it's time that you start
To act like you're mine in the light and the dark
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
Prove it
If you love me, say it
If you want me, baby, do it
I will do what (show it) you want me to do
Yes, I (prove it)
Say it (baby)
Do it, show it, prove it
Oh I, oh I, I want to touch you, baby
And spread my love all around you, honey
And if you come, you gotta show it, baby
True love to share
(Show it, prove it)
Say it, do it
Show it, prove it (oh, babe)
Say it, do it (oh, baby, my sweet, baby)
Show it, prove it (my sweet, baby)
Say it, do it (my sweet, baby)
Show it, prove it (my sweet, baby, oh, baby)
Say it, do it (say it, baby, oh, baby)
Show it, prove it (you better say, better say)
Say it, do it (oh, that you love me only)
Show it, prove it (Mimi, say it, say it to, Brownstone is here for you)
Oh, baby, sing, baby
Oh, baby, oh, baby, baby
The funky, funky can't lose
The funky, funky can't lose
Lots of flavor for the fever
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown (oh, like stone)
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
(Strong like stone)
Say it (guess it's time that we out)
(Earthy color brown) do it
(Strong like stone) show it
(Earthy color brown) prove it
Say it (babe), do it (babe)
Show it, prove it
But I'm starting to question the love that was made
I'm not looking for just an affair
Want a love that is based on truth, not just dare
You will not hurt my pride if right now you decide
That you are not ready to settle down
But if you want my heart then it's time that you start
To act like you're mine in the light and the dark
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
You see now actions speak louder than words
So don't just say things that I've already heard
Don't want your body without your soul
I don't want a love who will come here and go
You will not hurt my pride if right now you decide
That you are not ready to settle down
But if you want my heart then it's time that you start
To act like you're mine in the light and the dark
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
Prove it
If you love me, say it
If you want me, baby, do it
I will do what (show it) you want me to do
Yes, I (prove it)
Say it (baby)
Do it, show it, prove it
Oh I, oh I, I want to touch you, baby
And spread my love all around you, honey
And if you come, you gotta show it, baby
True love to share
(Show it, prove it)
Say it, do it
Show it, prove it (oh, babe)
Say it, do it (oh, baby, my sweet, baby)
Show it, prove it (my sweet, baby)
Say it, do it (my sweet, baby)
Show it, prove it (my sweet, baby, oh, baby)
Say it, do it (say it, baby, oh, baby)
Show it, prove it (you better say, better say)
Say it, do it (oh, that you love me only)
Show it, prove it (Mimi, say it, say it to, Brownstone is here for you)
Oh, baby, sing, baby
Oh, baby, oh, baby, baby
The funky, funky can't lose
The funky, funky can't lose
Lots of flavor for the fever
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown (oh, like stone)
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
(Strong like stone)
Say it (guess it's time that we out)
(Earthy color brown) do it
(Strong like stone) show it
(Earthy color brown) prove it
Say it (babe), do it (babe)
Show it, prove it
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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Oh... I always thought the lyrics went a bit more like this:
"I'm not looking for just anything Want a love that is based on truth, not just dating"
"To act like you're mining a light in the dark"
"Don't just say things that I've already heard of"
"And if you care, you gotta show it baby"
"True love will shine"
o_O How odd.
Well, anyway the song is pretty self-explanatory. What I heard seems a little deeper than the written lyrics, though.. a woman wanting a man to prove that he really loves her, who is willing to search for good in all the bad, and that if he can make it through the love with prevail. Right? Maybe not..
it does make it seem like we ask for entirely TOO MUCH huh... smh. i love it.