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.
This is for all the lonely people
Thinking that life has passed them by
Don't give up
Until you drink from the silver cup
And ride that highway in the sky
This is for all the single people
Thinking that love has left them dry
Don't give up
Until you drink from the silver cup
You never know until you try
Well, I'm on my way
Yes, I'm back to stay
Well, I'm on my way back home
This is for all the lonely people
Thinking that life has passed them by
Don't give up
Until you drink from the silver cup
She'll never take you down or
Never give you up
You'll never know until you try
Thinking that life has passed them by
Don't give up
Until you drink from the silver cup
And ride that highway in the sky
This is for all the single people
Thinking that love has left them dry
Don't give up
Until you drink from the silver cup
You never know until you try
Well, I'm on my way
Yes, I'm back to stay
Well, I'm on my way back home
This is for all the lonely people
Thinking that life has passed them by
Don't give up
Until you drink from the silver cup
She'll never take you down or
Never give you up
You'll never know until you try
Lyrics submitted by Ice, edited by battleaxfun
Lonely People Lyrics as written by Daniel M. Peek Catherine L. Peek
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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this is a really nice song about lonely single ppl, i like to listen when im feeling shit about not having a woman. Like tonight when i had to go to a party with this guy who is an asshole and has a really gorgeous girlfriend. She is hot and friendly and smart ant just all round a really beautiful girl, he does not deserve her. This song is part of my feeling sorry for myself collection, because i listen to it when im drunk and i think about how much i deserve skye and nat doesnt.
hey i think it was written for people like him, i know i like to complain when im feelin down about loneliness
although i do prefer lonely songs to be written in the first person point of view, i guess it makes it more real
This song is about lonely people who find Jesus.
Don't give up from being such a lonely worthless SOB until you drink from the silver chalice of Jesus Christ and join him in heaven on the highway in the sky.
This song is so simple, but uplifting. The short piano solo was a very nice touch, too.
Is this the complet lyric?
believe it or not, it's complete
although i do prefer lonely songs to be written in the first person point of view, i guess it makes it more real
The harmonica/piano solo: simple, but just perfect!