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.
When the yelling never stops,
and you feel like you can't get out.
THe dreams you once had are all forever gone.
Your trapped in the place some might call home.
With nothing more to do, but cry.
Runaway, Child
Release the pain while you still can.
Runaway, Child.
Hell can't hold you back anymore.
Runaway, Child.
Its the only thing to do-
When you'd be better off dead.
Tomorrow is here, a new home for you.
Where the gashes in your heart turn to scars.
And all you want gone are the memories now.
The heartache you once felt will be gone.
Now your trapped inside your own free will,
The only thing you do now is smile...
and you feel like you can't get out.
THe dreams you once had are all forever gone.
Your trapped in the place some might call home.
With nothing more to do, but cry.
Runaway, Child
Release the pain while you still can.
Runaway, Child.
Hell can't hold you back anymore.
Runaway, Child.
Its the only thing to do-
When you'd be better off dead.
Tomorrow is here, a new home for you.
Where the gashes in your heart turn to scars.
And all you want gone are the memories now.
The heartache you once felt will be gone.
Now your trapped inside your own free will,
The only thing you do now is smile...
Lyrics submitted by PullingTeethGD
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This is like speaking to me...to me it says that you're so sick of everything at home and you just need to get out from the "yelling" and the anger and be on your own. With only yourself to repremand. i know its not your meaning but it speaks more than one way thats how you know its good..