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| album = ''[[Year Zero]]''
| length = 4:23
| BPM = 130| versions = Survivalism<br>Survivalism (Instrumental)<br>Survivalism (Radio Edit)<br>Survivalism_Tardusted<br>Survivalism_OpalHeartClinic_Niggy_Tardust!(Escaped... <br>Survivalism (Tardusted David Sitek Mix)<br>Survivalism (deadmau5 Remix)| live = [[Year Zero Warm-Performance 2007]] through [[NIN 2014 Europe/UK Tour]]<br>[[I Can't Seem To Wake Up Tour2017]] onwardthrough present}}"'''"Survivalism"'''" is the third track and the first single from the 2007 album ''[[Year Zero]].'' Survivalism is the belief that one must be prepared to survive a major catastrophe by stocking up on food and weapons. A survivalist therefore is a person who anticipates and prepares for a future disruption in local, regional or worldwide social or political order. Survivalists often prepare for this anticipated disruption by learning skills (e.g., emergency medical training), stockpiling food and water, or building structures that will help them to survive (e.g., an underground shelter).
On March 13, the source files for the song were released in GarageBand format at NIN[[nin.com. According to the site, the source files of all songs from Year Zero will be made available to download, free of charge]]. "Survivalism" is the third NIN song to be officially released as source files—"[[Only (song)|Only]]" and "[[The Hand That Feeds (song)|The Hand That Feeds]]" were previously released.
===Song Credits===
*Mix: [[Alan Moulder]]
*Backing vocals: [[Saul Williams]]
==Title meaning==
Survivalism is the belief that one must be prepared to survive a major catastrophe by stocking up on food and weapons. A survivalist therefore is a person who anticipates and prepares for a future disruption in local, regional or worldwide social or political order. Survivalists often prepare for this anticipated disruption by learning skills (e.g., emergency medical training), stockpiling food and water, or building structures that will help them to survive (e.g., an underground shelter).
==Appearances==
===Halos===
*''[[Survivalism (halo)|Survivalism]]''
* ''Year Zero''*''[[Capital G (halo)|Capital G]]''*''[[Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D]]'' ===Seeds===*''[[The Definitive NIN - Heavy Tracks]]''
===Promos===
* ''Survivalism''
===Other===
*''[[The Definitive NIN - The Singles]]'' - online playlist(s); not on original Seed release
* ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'': Season 7 : Living Doll (05/17/07)[http://www.tunefind.com/artist/Nine+Inch+Nails]
==Versions==
===Survivalism===
Found on ''Year Zero'' as well as the ''Survivalism'' single and promo. Characterized by much synthetic layering and a consistent eighth note drum machine pulse, matched by a single note bass riff that begins on the second eighth and ends on the eighth before repeating. This gives the song an apparent metric shift one eighth note forward, though the first downbeat of each measure is actually in the space between the stop and start of the bass and guitar riff. The chorus features many layers of group vocals, including some by Saul Williams. After the final chorus, a new guitar riff leads off a coda that builds in layers of drones until suddenly stopping and leading into "[[The Good Soldier]]." ===Survivalism (Instrumental)==='''''Running Time: 4:30''''' This unmastered vocal-less mix was released by Reznor through his [[remix.nin.com]] account.
===Survivalism (Radio Edit)===
===Survivalism_Tardusted===
'''''Running Time: 4:19''''' Included on the ''Survivalism'' singleand ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D,'' this remix was created by Williams and Thavius Beck. The music isn't as guitar-driven as the album version and the chorus consists of Reznor's vocals with Williams' vocal contributions reduced significantly. The breakdown repeats the lyric "All a part of this great nation. Description coming soon" There is also hand-clap percussion over pulsating beats and some distortion on Reznor's vocals at some points in the song. Although it may not seem as heavy as the original, it's still heavy in terms of percussion.
===Survivalism_Opalheartclinic_Niggy_Tardust! (Escaped...=Song Credits====Available on the UK 9" Vinyl ''Survivalism'' single. Description coming soon.Remix: Saul Williams, Thavius Beck
==Leak=Survivalism_OpalHeartClinic_Niggy_Tardust!(Escaped...===An mp3 Available on the UK 9"leak" of the song appeared on Feb 16thVinyl ''Survivalism'' single. This remix, 2007also by Williams, courtesy features him incorporating new lyrics into the verses and delivering them with more of KROQ:* [http:/a spoken word/eternalinfamyhip-hop flow.com/NIN_SurvivalismReznor's vocals become backing vocals on this track, allowing Williams to come to the front.mp3 NIN_Survivalism.mp3] (another mirror of The music is very similar to that used in the "CD Quality Tardusted" version"). The new lyrics sung by Williams are as follows: Wanted to cap somebody Wanted to buck em' down Wanted to pull the trigger Just to hear the fucking sound I got my propaganda I get my cable free I hang it from my neck And go to work from tree to tree It's gotta be the poison They're putting in my food It takes me by the brain And marks me to my every move I try to change the channel The channel's changing me I take the cup and prop it up Before I start to pee I stumble from the toilet I'm sprawled across the floor I feel my head expand Beyond the room Beyond the door I'm in an oval office In an electric chair I sign my name Beneath the claim That I don't really care I got survivalism You've got my claim to fame I got the right to say I'm fighting under Jesus' name* [http://fcrunk I see the .wellimean.com/music/nin/yearzero/Survivalism.mp3 Survivalism.mp3] (mirror of 45's But I wont act surprised Lost my faith along the above)way And found myself believing your lies
The spoken word rhythm of this remix has a strong resemblance to Williams' song "P.G." from ''[[wp:Saul Williams (album)|Saul Williams]]''. ===Survivalism (Dave Sitek Mix)==='''''Running Time: 4:31''''' David Andrew Sitek is member of [[TV On The Radio]], who opened for [[Nine Inch Nails]] during the [[Live: With Teeth]] tour. This remix was originally available as a UK-only iTunes download. It came as a free bonus track packaged with the full album download of ''Year Zero.'' It is alternatively available on the [[Capital G (halo)|''Capital G'' single]]. It is akin to the original song sound-wise, but features a heavier and more plodding drum line. Additionally, it enhances Williams' back up vocals and makes them more prominent than in the original. The structure and length of the song remains relatively unchanged. ===Survivalism (deadmau5 Remix)==='''''Running Time: 3:37''''' This is a remix by deadmau5, originally released through his official SoundCloud account in 2012, then commercially on his album ''while(1<2)''. ==Garage Band Files==On 3/13/07 Garage Band files for Survivalism were released on [http://nin.com nin.com]. Along with Survivalism, there was another file called Survivalism Our End Trip with some weird sounds. After rearranging the file through a spectogram, [http://www.zshare.net/audio/test-wav-fs8.html this] was found. The following case number for [[Judson Ogram Correctional Facility|Judson Ogram]] was found: Case number 6455da04 == Music Video ==[[Image:flash1Survivalismstill.jpg|thumbnailthumb|One of the USB flash drives containing Screenshot from the "Survivalism" music video.]]
[[Image:Survivalscreens.png|thumbnail|Layout of the video screens]]
Filming for the "Survivalism" [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video ]] began on February 5, 2007, at Lacy Street Studios. It was directed by Alex Lieu, [[Rob Sheridan]], and Reznor, and produced by Susan Bonds. The video was "leaked" to the internet via flash drives found dotted around the venue by people attending the Nine Inch Nails concert in London on March 7, 2007.
'''SPOILERS BEGIN'''<br>
[[Image:Censored.jpg|thumbnail|The Bureau Of Morality's censoring at work.]]
The video has aired on MTV2, but in a censored form. The screens with the woman at her mirror and the gay lovers have been replaced by a white screen bearing the seal of the U.S [[US Bureau Of of Morality]] and the phrase "CENSORED FOR YOUR PROTETCIONPROTECTION." This is not unlike the use of SCENE MISSING screens in the "[[Closer]]" video. Interestingly enough, the word "whore" and the screen depicting the girl using [[opal]] are left intact. Even the ending scenes of the pool of blood in the band's space and the body getting dragged off are retained.
====Notes====
* "II Kings 3:22" is visible in the room with the man on the computer. The biblical verse for this is: "And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood."
* The door knocked in has "Rev 18.3.4" painted on its exterior. The biblical verses Revelation 18:3 and 18:4 are: "For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies," and "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."
* One room shows a couple injecting [[opal]]
* The letters hidden in time counter at the monitors T H E T U R N E D T O lead to webside [ http://www.thewaterturnedtoblood.net/ ]
* New code in the cd-single track list RSWTB in the credits of track 2 - survivalism_tardusted [http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/448174774_0360234f30.jpg?v=0]
===Download Links=Live======Low resolution (26MB)====* "Survivalism" was played live for the first time at the Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Spain, on [[2007/02/19|February 19, 2007]][http://theosbornswww.echoingthesound.infoorg/NIN-YZphpbbx/Survivalism_Video_loviewtopic.mov* php?t=20511] (video [http://wwwlink.ifgivenbrightcove.com/survivalism_loservices/player/bcpid507904948?bctid=512940575 here]), and has been a setlist staple for all tours since except the [[NIN + Soundgarden Tour]] in 2014.mov (the link is down)
==Garage Band FilesLyrics ==On 3/13/07 Garage Band files for Survivalism were released I should have listened to her So hard to keep control We kept on [http://nin.com nin.com]. Along with Survivalism, there was another file called Survivalism Our End Trip with eating but our Bloated bellies still not full She gave us all she had but We went and took some weird sounds. After rearranging more Can't seem to shut her legs our Mother Nature is a whore I got my propaganda I got revisionism I got my violence in high def ultra-realism All a part of this great nation I got my fist I got my plan I got survivalism Hypnotic sound of sirens Echoing through the street The cocking of the rifles The marching of the feet You see your world on fire Don't try to act surprised We did just what you told us Lost our faith along the file trough way and found ourselves believing your lies I got my propaganda I got revisionism I got my violence in high def ultra-realism All a spectogrampart of this great nation I got my fist I got my plan I got survivalism All bruised and broken, [http://www.zshare.net/audio/testbleeding She asks to take my hand I turn and keep on walking What you'd do the same thing in the circumstance I'm sure you understand I got my propaganda I got revisionism I got my violence in high-wavdef ultra-fs8.html realism All a part of this] was found. The following case number for [[Judson Ogram Correctional Facility|Judson Ogram]] was found:great nation Case number 6455da04 I got my fist I got my plan I got survivalism
However, the last lines of the third verse are changed to the following on the actual recording:
I turn just keep on walking
What you'd do the same thing in the circumstance I'm sure you'll understand
==LiveExternal Links=="Survivalism was played live for the first time at the Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Spain, on *[[2007http:/02/19|February 19, 2007vimeo.com/2707962 "Survivalism" music video (Brief NSFW)]]. *[http://www.echoingthesoundyoutube.org/phpbbxcom/viewtopic.phpwatch?tv=20511qSsRt_1l740 "Survivalism" music video (edited)] *[http://link.brightcovevimeo.com/services5031029 "Survivalism" with Williams, live from on stage, Atlanta, 5.10.09]*[https:/player/bcpid507904948?bctid=512940575 Here] is a video of the performancearchive. == Lyrics == I should have listened to her So hard to keep control We kept on eating but our Bloated bellies still not full She gave us all she had but We went and took some more Can't seem to shut her legs our Mother Nature is a whore I got my propaganda I got revisionism I got my violence in highorg/details/remix-def ultranin-realism All a part of this great nation I got my fist I got my plan I got survivalism Hypnotic sound of siren Echoing through the street The cocking of the rifles The marching of the feet You see your world on fire Don't try to act surprised We did just what you told us Lost our faith along the way and found ourselves believing your lies I got my propaganda I got revisionism I got my violence in highcom-def ultraaudio-realism All a part of this great nation I got my fist I got my plan I got survivalism All bruised and broken bleeding She asks to take my hand I turn just keep on walking What, you'd do the same thing in this circumstance I'm sure you’ll understand I got my propaganda I got revisionism I got my violence in high-def ultra-realism All a part of this great nation I got my fist I got my plan I got survivalism00091 "Survivalism" (Instrumental) at archive.org]
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{{succession box
| title=[[Year Zero#Track Listing|Year Zero]]
| before= [[The Beginning of the End]]
| after= [[The Good Soldier]]
| track= 3
}}