Hurt is a song written by trent reznor, first released on nine inch nails 1994 album the downward spiral. The instrumentation is meant to provoke nausea as the bending of guitar strings. I personally think that this song is about all the evil, the hurt and pain that humans cause to each other. I hurt myself today to see if i still feel i focus on the pain the only thing thats real the ne. Check out hurt explicit by nine inch nails on amazon music. He told kerrang churches tell you to do this and that, or the punishment will be going to hell. The song received a grammy award nomination for best rock song in 1996, but ultimately lost to. I can see why you feel that way, but at the same time i feel like that performance fits well in the context of the downward spiral to tell the storythat the viewpoint character has passed through depressive nihilism into the sort of nihilistic mania required to commit suicide. It should be noted that nin is not industrial music, as it is commonly incorrectly referred to. Every nine inch nails album ranked, from worst to best.
Im not the same person i was 20 years ago the nine inch nails frontman announced several years ago that it was time to let his band. Nine inch nails the curse of band naming in fact a solo project by trent reznor from cleveland, ohio, who as record producer, singer, composer and musician puts together industrial rock music. In 2002, hurt was covered by johnny cash to critical acclaim. Interference and static and weird guitar in hurt and end. So i recently bought the downward spiral after finding out about nine inch nails and. I hurt myself today to see if i still feel i focus on the pain the only thing thats real the needle tears a hole the old familiar sting try to kill it all away but i remember everything what have i become my sweetest friend everyone i know goes away in the end and you could have it all my empire of dirt i will let you down i will make you hurt i wear this crown of shit upon my liars chair. Tried to kill all the pain by getting lost in heroin high. This is a list of every song ever released by american industrial rock band nine inch nails. It was then played as the opening song at the bands other 20 festival shows including chicagos lollapalooza and san franciscos outside lands. If you are referring to them as such learn the fucking song names. It contains all the songs of the previously released albums, singles and eps, and all bsides. Nine inch nails hurt lyrics meaning lyric interpretations. Hurt is a song by american industrial rock band nine inch nails from their second studio album, the downward spiral 1994.
Hurt is the last song on nine inch nails most popular album, the downward spiral, which was released in 1994. Nine inch nails the curse of band naming band name. The first lyrics of the song are i hurt myself today to see if i still feel. Me, the only entity, who i have a direct handling of rebels. Nine inch nails the day the world went away still duration. The story behind johnny cashs hurt, still the saddest music video. Heartbreaking story behind johnny cashs video for hurt. Taking an introspective, darker turnthan their nineties output, nine inch nails new album, hesitation marks, explores one mans collapse and rebuilding. A work of art means what it means regardless of what the artist intended. He was a drugfueled, darkminded, twentynine year old when his band, nine inch nails. It was released on april 17, 1995 as a promotional single from the album. Id have to assume youre talking about the song hurt, which is by nine inch nails.
The downward spiral is reznors most mature album to date and marks the culmination of the themes explored in the prior nine inch nails releases. Selfharm is very common among manic depressives, as their mood swings are so powerful. The audio portion appears on the uk version of further down the spiral. Hurt by nine inch nails song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. The track is riddled with fuzz, distortion, and choppy audio while trent reznors voice softly flows over the accumulating noise. Its amazing how artists can interpret songs so differently and bring a whole new meaning to the same lyrics. Like the albums of many 70s artrock bands, it is a concept work with a definite and perceivable story and development of ideas. List of songs recorded by nine inch nails wikipedia. That time when johnny cash stole trent reznors best. Because of this, each song can only be fully realized within the body.
Interested in the deeper meanings of nine inch nails songs. I am led to believe that trent wrote the song hurt. It has a lot of power, and the first few times i listened to it, i got a little teary eyed. It attracted praise from reznor for its sincerity and meaning while ending up. Hurt is a song that was written by trent reznor of the industrial rock band nine inch nails in 1994 from the album the downward spiral. Nine inch nails vs johnny cash which version of hurt is best. When nine inch nails lynchpin trent reznor wrote hurt he was. Nine inch nails eraser shirt, circa 1995, bearing two occult symbols aside from trents lifelong interest in horrorscifi films and the macabre, there have not been any overtly occult references throughout nine inch nails work aside from the dark and implied esoteric nature of much of the early imagery. Without you its not as much fun to pick up the pieces. Hurt is a song by american industrial rock band nine inch nails from their. Nine inch nails vs johnny cash which version of hurt is. Nine inch nails are the customary length for coffin nails. Most people know that it was originally an excellent in its own right nine inch nails song, but exactly how the cover and its iconic music. When i first saw the music video for hurt, the johnny cash version, i was stunned by.
The nine inch nails version has an entirely different connotation that speaks to a different audience. It gives information about songwriters, length, original release, and year of release. Nine inch nails song meanings what does that song mean. Nine inch nails trent reznor has revealed that hearing johnny cashs cover of his song hurt for the first time felt like someone kissing his girlfriend. Nine inch nails mainman trent reznor explained that much of the downward spiral album dealt with how people were always trying to control you, and this song takes on a specific institution. Nine inch nails lasted the twoweek test, looked great in print, and could be abbreviated easily. Interference and static and weird guitar in hurt and end of the downward spiral. Singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and producer trent reznor was the only permanent member of the band until the official addition of. What does the name nine inch nails mean by raul on november, 2009 in nine inch nails, quick tidbit heres a bunch of different opinions and theories on why trent reznor chose the name nine inch nails which have all been denied by the band. Nins version speaks primarily of selfloathing, selfharm, and drug addiction while cash focuses on the universal feeling of pain and deep sadness that makes you hurt.
One common explanation for the name of reznors band is that jesus christ was crucified with nails nine. I think it also adds meaning to the last stanza, in which the narrator talks about the uplifting part of his life and the point where the song turns around for the good. This burbling techno tune was debuted by nine inch nails at fuji rock festival in july 20. Nine inch nails hesitation marks meaning nine inch nails. Were back, and were looking at one of the most haunting songs of the 90s alt rock movement, hurt by nine inch nails. Reznor praised cashs interpretation of the song for its sincerity and meaning, going so far as to say that song isnt mine anymore. Cover versions of hurt by nine inch nails secondhandsongs. The unproven fact that there is enough iron in a person to make a nine inch nail. Nine inch nails is that fuck you like an animal band, that hand that feeds band and that i hurt myself today band. When trent reznor contacted british collagist russell mills in 1994 about creating a cover for the downward spiral, the second album by his group nine inch nails who recently retired from playing live concerts, he had a list of words he wanted the art to evoke. Though frontman trent reznor hates discussing the meaning of. I hurt myself today to see if i still feel i focus on the pain the only thing thats real the needle tears a hole nine inch nails hurt lyrics metrolyrics top songs. The music video for nine inch nails original version of hurt is a live performance that was recorded before the show in omaha, nebraska, on february , 1995, and can be found on closure and the dualdisc rerelease of the downward spiral. Nine inch nails, commonly abbreviated as nin stylized as ni, is an american industrial rock band formed in 1988 in cleveland, ohio.
Chief among them were attrition, wound, and decayideas the industrial rocker felt lurked beneath the sheen of americas. It is originally by nine inch nails, but there is also a cover of it done by johnny cash. Nine inch nails song meanings and interpretations with user discussion. Nine inch nails originally released hurt written by trent reznor and nine inch nails released it on the album the downward spiral in 1994. I just made you up, to hurt myself can equate in a state of distress to i cannot be you, my complete experience as i experience it, in the forum, your presence hurts me, i am abysmal in comparison. Melissa from melville, ny hurt by the nine inch nails is my all time favorite song.
Nine inch nails quotes author of nine inch nails pretty. The nails driven into jesus chirsts wrists and feet during the crucifixion were nine inch nails. But trying not to feel anything didnt turn out too well. The single was released on april 17, 1995 and while the lyrics are often. Nin eraser dissonance occult imagery the nachtkabarett. In 2004, a demo version was released with the 10th anniversary 2disc deluxe edition of the downward spiral trent reznor stated it was the hardest song to write for the record in a 1994 interview.
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