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 was building a bridge
to the life i used to live,
and you wanted me to go home with you instead.
Now that I've finally figured what I wanted all these years,
baby I am happy where i lay my head.
Do yourself up right
Let me take yo out tonight.
Cause baby I'm tellin you.
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know,
not to let my feelings show.
I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways,
that i think its time you knew.
If I bought you flowers,
could i stare at you for hours?
Cause baby, I'm your biggest fan.
I've been hooked on you from the start,
and you know you hold my heart
everytime i hold your hand.
Drink up to good times
Give me a reason to find, tonight
Well this ain't right of you.
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know,
not to let my feelings show.
I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways,
that i think its time you knew.
Do yourself up right (x4)
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know,
not to let my feelings show.
I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways.
I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know
(I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways)
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know
(I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways)
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know.
to the life i used to live,
and you wanted me to go home with you instead.
Now that I've finally figured what I wanted all these years,
baby I am happy where i lay my head.
Do yourself up right
Let me take yo out tonight.
Cause baby I'm tellin you.
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know,
not to let my feelings show.
I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways,
that i think its time you knew.
If I bought you flowers,
could i stare at you for hours?
Cause baby, I'm your biggest fan.
I've been hooked on you from the start,
and you know you hold my heart
everytime i hold your hand.
Drink up to good times
Give me a reason to find, tonight
Well this ain't right of you.
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know,
not to let my feelings show.
I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways,
that i think its time you knew.
Do yourself up right (x4)
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know,
not to let my feelings show.
I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways.
I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know
(I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways)
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know
(I'm passed out most of these days,
so sick of my slacker ways)
I've been thinking, I've been drinking
long enough to know.
Lyrics submitted by riderbmx
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