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.
Only when the goal is unattainable
Do I start to feel like I'm losing myself
And this deep secret that hasn't come out yet
Is buried down deep with the rest
I can't coerce you into this one
Jealousy, lay all your spells to bed
I'll choose unloved instead
If only songs were sung to guide the doubtful ones
Beyond the rough where not as much is good enough
Oh if you find yourself amongst the lonely ones
I will be waiting you with open arms
I can't coerce you into this one
Jealousy, lay all your spells to bed
I'll choose unloved instead
Do I start to feel like I'm losing myself
And this deep secret that hasn't come out yet
Is buried down deep with the rest
I can't coerce you into this one
Jealousy, lay all your spells to bed
I'll choose unloved instead
If only songs were sung to guide the doubtful ones
Beyond the rough where not as much is good enough
Oh if you find yourself amongst the lonely ones
I will be waiting you with open arms
I can't coerce you into this one
Jealousy, lay all your spells to bed
I'll choose unloved instead
Lyrics submitted by life_aint_chess
Unattainable Lyrics as written by Rodrigo Amarante Neves Fabrizio Moretti
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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