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| versions = Only<br>Only (Instrumental)<br>Only (Radio Edit)<br>Only (Richard X Remix)<br>Only (El-P Remix)<br>Only (Richard X Dub)<br>Only (Richard X Edit)<br>Only (El-P Instrumental)<br>Only (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'')
| live = [[With Teeth Fall Arena Tour]] through [[NIN 2013 Festival Tour]]<br>[[NIN 2014 Japan Tour]] through [[NIN + QOTSA Tour]]<br>[[NIN 2014 Europe/UK Tour]] through present}} '''"Only"''' is the eighth track on the 2005 album ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]].'' It was released as a [[Only (halo)|single]] in summer 2005, receiving the designation [[Halo numbers|Halo 20]]. It is known for its upbeat and synthesizer-driven instrumentation, and casual lyric delivery, reminiscent of 1989's "[[Down In It (song)|Down In It]]." It was censored on radio, though it was obvious that the word "fucking" was being cut out.
"Only" was the last song finished for ''With Teeth.''[http://web.archive.org/web/20060430005415/http://www.nin.com/access/2_26_05/questions10.gif] It was the second song that saw the release of its [[multitracks]] for fan remixes.
==="Down In It"===
"Only" contains a verse that is very similar to a verse in the song "Down In It."
'''"Only":'''
''Well the tiniest little dot caught my eye/And it turned out to be a scab/And I had this funny feeling/Like I just knew it's something bad''
===Song Credits===
*Writing and performance: [[Trent Reznor]]
*Programming and additional production: [[Atticus Ross]]
*Mix: Alan Moulder
==Appearances==
===Halos===
===Seeds===
*''[[The Definitive NIN - The Singles]]''
==Versions==
===Only===
This is the original album version. The drum machine used is the same as was used in the [[How To Destroy Angels]] track "[[Fur-Lined]]".
===Only (Instrumental)===
Released exclusively through Apple Music.
===Only (''Beside You In Time'')===
This live version is found on the ''Beside You In Time'' DVD. It contains a guitar riff intro which also appears in the chorus, not featured on the album version.
==Music Video==
[[Image:Onlystill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "Only" video]]
==Reznor on the songwriting==
<blockquote>"It's about the business. When you get on this path of trying to sell records it becomes about selling more records and playing bigger venues. It's like,'I'm friends with Tom Morello but Audioslave are releasing something on the same day as us and I must destroy him'. It's like, 'Wait a minute!' The goal has to be about making the best music possible or else it becomes something that will make you implode. Although, I'd rather have money than not because I know what not having it is like and not being able to pay the gas bill sucks. I feel lucky that I can do this but I constantly have to remind myself what the goal is. Should I say yes to that Microsoft commercial because I could use a new house? Or do I say no because this is something precious that would be tarnished if I did that? I find myself saying this to record labels and business manager guys,and they're like, 'You won't do what because of what?' My feelings were hurt when I heard David Bowie's 'Heroes' on a fucking Microsoft commercial. It's like 'Why? Fuck!'"</blockquote>
==Live==
"Only" made its live debut on the [[2005/09/19_Phoenix,_AZ|third show]] of the [[With Teeth Fall Arena Tour]]. During the [[Tension 2013 Tour]], this song featured backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] and [[Sharlotte Gibson]].
==Lyrics==
I'm becoming less defined