Changes

| album = ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]''

| BPM = 104| versions =Down In It <br>Down In It (Skin)<br>[[Down In It (Shred)]]<br>[[Down In It (Singe)]]<br>[[Down In It (Keith LeBlanc Mix)<br>Down In It (Demofrom ''Head Like A Hole'')]]<br>[[Down In It (Demo IIfrom ''Demos & Remixes'')<br>Down In It (Big Whole Mix)]]<br>[[Down In It (Demo III''[[Purest Feeling (halo)|Purest Feeling]]'')<br>[[Down In It (Demo IV)''[[Closure]]'')<br>| live = Hate [[VIVIsectVI Tour]] through [[Wave Goodbye Tour (1990) - Present ]]<br> Uncommon[[NIN 2022]]}}[[Image:Downinitnotes.png|thumb|"Down In It" notes published on [[nin.com]] during ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' era.]]'''"Down In It"''' was the first single for the 1989 album ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]'' and the third track on the disc. It has been stated by [[Trent Reznor]] that this song is the first he ever wrote and is a rare treat to hear live. Following the ''[[Down In It (halo)|Down In It]]'' single release, a music video was made. "[[Kinda I Want To]]" specifically uses this song's beat and drum patch in its bridge, while "[[That's What I Get]]" and "[[The Only Time]]" both use its recognizable melodic synth voice.

'''''Down In It''''' was This version begins with a short beat containing the first single for the album [[Pretty Hate Machine]] hi-hat and kick drum with a bit of synth work before the third track kick drum continues on , with the discmain synth melody beginning the album version. It This is said then followed by a stripped-back first verse similar to be the first song that [[Trent Reznor]] ever wrote under demo version from the name Nine Inch Nails and is "Head Like a rare treat Hole" single, before progressing similarly to hear live. Following the Down In It single release, a music video was madefinal/"Skin" version.

In a 1994 radio broadcast biography of Reznor, it was said that ===Down In It was inspired by a relationship that had then recently ended for him with a woman named Krissy.(Demo from ''Head Like A Hole'')==='''''Running Time: 3:55'''''

Reznor has openly admited that this song is basically his version of Skinny PuppyAppears on ''Head Like a Hole'' (US) as the last track. Also appears on the ''Demos and Remixes'' and ''Purest Feeling II'' [[bootlegs]]. On the UK ''s "Dig Down In It"'' single, the [[Untitled (from Head Like A Hole)|unlisted track]] from ''Head Like A Hole'' is appended to this track.

===Appearances===Down In It appears in various versions on This version is stripped down and begins with two hits of the follwing releases:snare before going into the first verse, without the heavy synth work beginning the album/"Skin" version.

*[[Purest Feeling]] - non-official*[[Purest Feeling II]] - non-official*[[Down In It (halo)|Down In It]]*[[Pretty Hate Machine]]====Song Credits====*[[Head Like a Hole (halo)| Head Like a Hole]]Writing, performance, production, mixing: Trent Reznor

===VersionsDown In It (Demo from ''Demos & Remixes'')==='''''Running Time: 4:35'''''

*Down In It - appears Appears on [[the ''Demos & Remixes'' bootleg. Almost exactly the same as what is heard on ''Purest Feeling]] '', simply lacking the extra layering and sound effects as well as the last trackdistorted outro, differing from its offical counterparts as that though it has an does retain the extended drumbeat intro with strange screams and odd static. It There also includes about 1 minute and 8 seconds exists a version (with a running time of distorted clippings of the song at the end as 4:26) from a finish cassette tape handed out by Reznor to the albumimportant figures. Musically it's extremely close to the (Demo) version from One of these cassettes is in the possession of [[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like A HoleMartin Atkins]] US single, who has allowed fans to hear playbacks. Based on what fans have heard, this is the same demo.

*===Down In It (DemoBig Whole Mix) - appears on [[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like A Hole]] (US) as the last track, it==='''''Running Time: 4:09''s extremely similar to the [[Purest Feeling]] version, except that it lacks the long intro and all the extra layering of it's Purest Feeling counterpart as well as the distorted outro. Most likely it's the definitive "original version" of Trent Reznor's very first song as Nine Inch Nails.

*Down In It (Demo II) - appears Appears on the [[Purest Feeling II]] ''Demos & Remixes'' bootleg. It's simply the (Skin) an odd version from [[Pretty Hate Machine]] with Reznor whispering a good portion of his vocals under an unadulterated version odd beat. It also includes faux-Oriental sounding synths which are noticeably absent in any of the Terrible Lie intro tacked onto other versions of the end which fades outsong.

*===Down In It (Demo III) - appears on the [[''Purest Feeling II]] bootleg. Almost exactly the same as the Purest Feeling version, simply lacking the extra layering and sound effects as well as the distorted outtro, though it does retain the extended drumbeat intro and is probably the version the Purest Feeling version was based upon'')==='''''Running Time: 6:20'''''

*Down In It (Demo IV) - appears Appears on the [[''Purest Feeling II]] bootleg. It's ' as the last track, differing from its official counterparts as that it has an odd version extended intro with Trent whispering a good portion of his vocals an strange screams and odd beat set compared to the othersstatic. It also includes faux-Oriental sounding synths which are noticably absent in any about one minute and eight seconds of the other versions distorted clippings of the songat the end as a finish to the album. Musically it's extremely close to the "(Demo)" version from the ''Head Like a Hole'' US single.

*===Down In It (Skin''Closure'') - ===This is a live version found on the mix from ''Closure'' home video. It was filmed on the [[Down In It (halo)|Down In ItSelf-Destruct Tour]] single between 1994 and 1996 and later chosen cut to be the mix that appeared on [[Pretty Hate Machine]]include different footage and accompanying audio from different performances.

*Down In It (Shred) - a mix that appears on both the ==Live==As of [[Down In It (halo)|Down In ItFragility 2.0]] and , Reznor had stated that he didn't like the song as much as he used to, but during the later legs of the [[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like A HoleLive: With Teeth]] singles. Ittour, it seemed as if he's basically retains changed his mind about the original song with an extended intro and a long instrumental area that makes up the entire latter half of , playing it more as the tour progressed. The song, considered the "extended single version" usually features a lot of destruction from Reznor towards the song by someend.

*Down In It (Singe) - a mix that appears on both While the song was not performed by Nine Inch Nails during the [[Down In It (halo)|Down In Peel ItBack Tour]] and , [[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like A HoleBoys Noize]] singles. It's a mostly instrumental would play the "dubBoys Noize Dubwerk" mix remix of the song with minimal vocals and strange warping and mixing (a shortened version of the beats with heavy bass emphasis. It should be noted that this mix is actually 18 seconds longer on the Head Like A Hole (US"Singe" remix) single than it was on the Down In It single. The reason for this is unknown, though it's probably due to the time constraints imposed on Vinyl singles compared to a full sized LP Maxi Singlein his opening set.

===Song Credits=Music Video==*Production[[Image:Downinitstill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "Down In It" video]]"Down In It" was the first Nine Inch Nails [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video]], completed in September 1989 to accompany the single release. [https: Trent Reznor//cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/iiif/p16014coll5/39203/full/full/0/default.jpg] It was directed by Eric Zimmerman and Benjamin Stokes for H-Gun, who also directed "[[Adrian SherwoodHead Like A Hole (song)|Head Like A Hole]]". The video depicts Reznor running through downtown Chicago and climbing to the roof of a building, where he slips and falls to his death. Bandmates Richard Patrick and [[Keith LeBlancChris Vrenna]]discover the body days later. An extended version of the video also exists, which is set to the "Shred" mix. This was the first video to be met with controversy. To film the shots of lifeless Reznor, he was covered with cornstarch to create the illusion of decay and cameras were tied to heavy-duty balloons that were tied down. During the filming of these scenes, one of the balloons broke free and took the camera with it, drifting some 200 miles before being found by a farmer in Michigan. The camera was turned over to local police who, upon seeing the raw video footage, assumed it was a snuff film and the FBI was called in to investigate. The incident was even reported on ''Hard Copy'' and recalled in an interview for ''SPIN'' magazine. Because MTV and its US affiliates were uncomfortable with the video's subject matter, all scenes that depict Reznor's body lying on the ground behind the building were deleted. ===Credits===*EngineeringDirector: Trent ReznorEric Zimmerman & Benjamin Stokes*Producer: Jim Deloye*Cameraman: Eric Zimmerman, Adrian SherwoodBenjamin Stokes, Keith LeBlanc, [[Kennan Keating]]Eric Koziol & Eric Matthies*MixEditor: Adrian SherwoodEric Zimmerman & Benjamin Stokes

Kinda like a could cloud I was up way up in the sky and I was feeling some feelings you wouldn’t wouldn't believe Sometimes I can’t can't believe them myself and I decided I was never coming down

Now I’m I'm down in it

Try to laugh about it now but isn’t isn't it funny how everything works out (“I "I guess the joke’s joke's on me,” " she said)

Now I’m I'm down in it

Now just this hole that’s that's open wide

I’ll I'll cross my heart and hope to die but the needle’s needle's already in my eye And all the world’s world's weight is on my back and I don’t don't even know why

I looked him right in the eye and said “goodbye”"goodbye"

Now I’m I'm down in it

==The Video=="Down In It" was second line is changed on the first Nine Inch Nails video. It was directed by Eric Zimmerman and Benjamin Stokes, who also directed "Head Like A Hole." The video depicts Reznor running through downtown Cleveland and climbing to the roof of a building, where he falls final recording to his death. Bandmates Richard Patrick and Chris Vrenna discover the body days later.:

This was the first video to be met with controversy. To film the shots of lifeless Reznor, he Sometimes I don't believe them myself and I decided I was covered with cornstarch to create the illusion of decay and cameras were tied to heavy-duty ballons that were tied never coming down. During the filming of these scenes, one of the balloons broke free and took the camera with it, drifting some 200 miles before being found by a farmer. The camera was turned over to local police who, upon seeing the raw video footage, assumed it was a snuff film and the FBI was called in to investigate. The incident was even reported on "Hard Copy" and recalled in an interview for SPIN magazine. Because MTV and its US affiliates were uncomfortable with the video's subject matter, all scenes that depict Reznor's body lying on the ground behind the building were deleted.

As of [[Fragility 2.0]], Reznor had stated that he didn't like the song as much as he used to, but during the later legs of the [[With Teeth Tour]], But I watched it seemed as if he's changed his mind about the songway too long, playing it more as the tour progressed.was pulling me down

During live performances, the last line of the third verse is often changed to:  I looked him right in the eye and waved goodbye ==External Links==*[https://vimeo.com/17071944 "Down In It" music video (Remastered)]*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkphW38WyYo "Down In It" live in Europe 2000]*[https://vimeo.com/17037838 ''Hard Copy'' segment about the FBI investigation] <BR>{{succession box | title=[[Pretty Hate Machine#Track Listing|Pretty Hate Machine]] | before= [[Terrible Lie]] | after= [[Sanctified]] | track= 3}}[[Category:NIN Songs]][[Category:Music Videos]]