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.
Hook
Give it up for my lil? baby girl, she the only one in my world.
She?s the only one who really loves me, I can tell when she comes and hugs me..
Give up for my lil? baby boy, the only one that brings me joy,
Me and him ride like were best friends, Me & my lil? man till the end
1st Verse
It was so crazy what I came through, the headaches and drama were not cool,
I always thought, that having a baby would change everything yeah.
Don?t know why I was in and out of courtrooms, cause I was more than responsible I came through.
If I had to rewind it?all I would not change anything?
Hook
Give it up for my lil? baby girl, she the only one in my world.
She?s the only one who really loves me, I can tell when she comes and hugs me..
Give up for my lil? baby boy, the only one that brings me joy,
Me and him ride like were best friends, Me & my lil? man till the end
Tag
Some people care bout? things they own, more than there kids who have no clothes,
Some lie and cheat and some are true, just ask yourself which one are you.
2nd Verse
My baby loves me unconditional, but the love from a stranger has come and gone?
Gotta do what?s right, make sure that they come first over everything yeah?
How do you look in a kids eyes, they look just like you but you still deny?
You?re gonna regret it, missing the first breath, first steps, you can?t get em? back
If I was low, if I couldn?t cope, If I was broke, yeah?
You?d be right there beside me helping me up you would not deny me?
If I was low, if I couldn?t cope, If I was broke, yeah?
You?d be the one to build me up when I?m giving up..
My baby?.
Hook
Give it up for my lil? baby girl, she the only one in my world.
She?s the only one who really loves me, I can tell when she comes and hugs me..
Give up for my lil? baby boy, the only one that brings me joy,
Me and him ride like were best friends, Me & my lil? man till the end
1st Verse
It was so crazy what I came through, the headaches and drama were not cool,
I always thought, that having a baby would change everything yeah.
Don?t know why I was in and out of courtrooms, cause I was more than responsible I came through.
If I had to rewind it?all I would not change anything?
Hook
Give it up for my lil? baby girl, she the only one in my world.
She?s the only one who really loves me, I can tell when she comes and hugs me..
Give up for my lil? baby boy, the only one that brings me joy,
Me and him ride like were best friends, Me & my lil? man till the end
Tag
Some people care bout? things they own, more than there kids who have no clothes,
Some lie and cheat and some are true, just ask yourself which one are you.
2nd Verse
My baby loves me unconditional, but the love from a stranger has come and gone?
Gotta do what?s right, make sure that they come first over everything yeah?
How do you look in a kids eyes, they look just like you but you still deny?
You?re gonna regret it, missing the first breath, first steps, you can?t get em? back
If I was low, if I couldn?t cope, If I was broke, yeah?
You?d be right there beside me helping me up you would not deny me?
If I was low, if I couldn?t cope, If I was broke, yeah?
You?d be the one to build me up when I?m giving up..
My baby?.
Hook
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