The lyrics to through the dark seem to reference several film tropes and cinematic imagery, rather than a single specific movie. The references to “Sicilian men” and “brides in black shawls” could evoke scenes from classic mafia or Italian films, possibly drawing from films like The Godfather, which deals with Sicilian traditions and family honor. The imagery of a “silver-screen starlet,” “black and white blonde,” and a “smoke-filled room” could be nodding to the noir or old Hollywood genre, referencing anonymous blonde actresses who were often central to those films but remembered more for their image than their names. The idea of repeated televised lines and the feeling of having “seen the film before” might suggest commentary on familiar stories that we’ve seen repeated in cinema, especially those involving violence, loss, and tradition. The mixture of personal emotion and cinematic elements suggests a blending of personal experience with iconic film imagery.

The word "wonderwall" means "the person you constantly find yourself thinking about". This song is simply about the feelings human beings get when they experience the initial stages of love and infatuation (limerence). It describes the volleying between euphoria and agony that a crush can make you feel. In other words, the song "Wonderwall" is basically about the butterflies you get in your stomach when your crush walks into the room and the thoughts that stem from those feelings. "Today is gonna be the day That they're gonna throw it back to you" > He's saying today is your opportunity to express your love. You're going to be in the presence of your secret crush, and you better make your move. "By now you should've somehow Realized what you gotta do" >He's saying that it's obvious you need to approach your crush and tell them how you feel. There's no other way. Silence leads to nothing. This, of course, is much easier said than done, due to fear of rejection. "I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do, about you now" >He's saying that nobody else in the world could possibly have stronger feelings toward this person at this exact moment in time. His crush is the only thing that's on his mind. From the moment he wakes up until he goes to sleep. He's infatuated with his crush. "Back beat, the word was on the street That the fire in your heart is out" >His crush has been hurt so badly by relationships in the past, that he fears cynicism will ruin his odds at casting the spell that will capture his crush's heart. "I'm sure you've heard it all before But you never really had a doubt" >He's certain his crush has been through it all in the past. She's entered relationships without second guessing and has been hurt because of it. He's afraid that this will scare her away from him. "I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do about you now" >He's saying that nobody else in the world could possibly have stronger feelings toward this person at this exact moment in time. His crush is the only thing that's on his mind. From the moment he wakes up until he goes to sleep. He's infatuated with his crush. "And all the roads we have to walk are winding And all the lights that lead us there are blinding" >Relationships are so complicated and hard to obtain and maintain "There are many things that I Would like to say to you but I don't know how" >He means exactly what is stated. He has so many things to say to his crush but is afraid to open his mouth and express his feelings because he fears rejection. "Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me And after all, you're my wonderwall" >It is possible that getting into a relationship with his crush will cure his loneliness and sadness and make him truly happy. "Today was gonna be the day But they'll never throw it back to you" >In retrospect, he missed his opportunity to express his love. He remained silent and the opportunity to show his love is now gone. It's too late. "By now you should've somehow Realized what you're not to do' >In retrospect, he realizes remaining silent and holding his feelings inside was the wrong thing to do, because now he is left wondering what could have been and it kills him inside. "I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do, about you now" >Still, he does not believe it is possible for anyone else on the planet to love her as much as he does, even though he was to scared of rejection to express his feelings. "And all the roads that lead you there are winding And all the lights that light the way are blinding" >Relationships are so complicated and hard to obtain and maintain. "There are many things that I Would like to say to you but I don't know how" >He means exactly what is stated. He has so many things to say to his crush but is afraid to open his mouth because he fears rejection. "I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me And after all, you're my wonderwall" >It is still possible that getting into a relationship with his crush will cure his loneliness and sadness and make him truly happy. "I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me And after all, you're my wonderwall" >It is still possible that getting into a relationship with his crush will cure his loneliness and sadness and make him truly happy. "I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me You're gonna be the one that saves me You're gonna be the one that saves me" >He's now simply holding on to the fantasy that him and his crush will one day be together.

This song is about fulfilling your dreams, fantasizing, wishing to fall in love, and realizing that even if this happens, it might not be as heavenly as the TV makes it out to be... "we all want to be big stars...we don't know why." the ultimate moral to me is to enjoy the time you have in life, no matter what it may be, and learn to appreciate the beauty right in front of you

its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard

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.