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.
There should be an answer
For all of this my friend
All your doubts and questions
Are so appropriate
Like can you live
Can you feel
Should you stay
I strain, for words I just can’t say,
For words I just can’t say
If I could write a letter with
The perfect thing to say
I’d give a damn good reason,
I’d assure you it’s okay
And that you can live
That you can feel
That you can stay
I wouldn’t strain for words I just can’t say
For words I just can’t say
How do you fly this plane
How do you fly this plane
Can it be it will get better
And weigh less on your mind
Will you be okay, will you one day find
That you can live
That you can stay
Words I just can’t say
Words I just can’t say
If words could make it better,
I’d say them everyday
I’d flash bright lights upon them
And neon lights that say
You can live
You will be okay
That you should stay,
I wouldn’t strain for words I just can’t say
For words I just can’t say
You can fly this plane
You can fly this plane
You can fly this plane
For all of this my friend
All your doubts and questions
Are so appropriate
Like can you live
Can you feel
Should you stay
I strain, for words I just can’t say,
For words I just can’t say
If I could write a letter with
The perfect thing to say
I’d give a damn good reason,
I’d assure you it’s okay
And that you can live
That you can feel
That you can stay
I wouldn’t strain for words I just can’t say
For words I just can’t say
How do you fly this plane
How do you fly this plane
Can it be it will get better
And weigh less on your mind
Will you be okay, will you one day find
That you can live
That you can stay
Words I just can’t say
Words I just can’t say
If words could make it better,
I’d say them everyday
I’d flash bright lights upon them
And neon lights that say
You can live
You will be okay
That you should stay,
I wouldn’t strain for words I just can’t say
For words I just can’t say
You can fly this plane
You can fly this plane
You can fly this plane
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