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| − | "Ruiner" was performed live on the [[Self-Destruct Tour]] but would be retired until 2007, when it was played again for the first time in almost 13 years | + | "Ruiner" was performed live on the [[Self-Destruct Tour]] but would be retired until 2007, when it was played again for the first time in almost 13 years. |
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 26 July 2009
"Ruiner" is the sixth track on The Downward Spiral. In 2004, a demo version was released with the 10th Anniversary 2-disc Deluxe Edition of The Downward Spiral.
Contents
Song Credits
- Production: Flood and Trent Reznor
- Mixing Engineer: Alan Moulder
Appearances
Halos
- The Downward Spiral
- Further Down The Spiral
Versions
Ruiner
This is the original album version. Dominated through its verses and pre-choruses by a danceable drum loop and accompanying synthesizers, the verses are sung somewhat maliciously, only to become quite fast and layered in the pre-choruses. In contrast, the chorus uses much simpler instrumentation, relegated only to a simpler drum loop and loud, powerful synthesizer chords, with Reznor talking quietly yet intensely on top. The bridge of the song goes in a completely different direction, slowing it down with a panned bassline, manipulated live drum takes, and a fuzzy guitar solo. Returning to the chorus afterward, the song ends suddenly on the word "stop."
Ruiner (version)
Throughout this version, there are glitch effects of splicing up Reznor's voice. The fast verses, switched in order, are louder and clearer than the studio version. As well, the synthesizer chorus is replaced by a more guitar driven one. This remix was done by Charlie Clouser and is on the UK import (i.e. V2) of Further Down The Spiral.
Ruiner (demo)
In this demo, the verses are almost whispered while the pre-choruses are sung in Reznor's lower-middle vocal range, and the chorus is whispered quieter.
Live
"Ruiner" was performed live on the Self-Destruct Tour but would be retired until 2007, when it was played again for the first time in almost 13 years.
Lyrics
You had all of them on your side, didn't you?
You believed in all your lies, didn't you?
The Ruiner's got a lot to prove he's got nothing to lose and now he made you believe
The Ruiner's your only friend well he's the living end to the cattle he deceives
The raping of the innocent you know the Ruiner ruins everything he sees
Now the only pure thing left in my fucking world is wearing your disease
How did you get so big?
How did you get so strong?
How did you get so hard?
How did it get so long?
You had to give them all a sign, didn't you?
You had to covet what was mine, didn't you?
The Ruiner's a collector he's an infecter serving his shit to his flies
Maybe there will come a day when those that you keep blind will suddenly realize
Maybe it's a part of me you took to a place I hoped it would never go
And maybe that fucked me up much more than you'll ever know
How did you get so big?
How did you get so strong?
How did you get so hard?
How did it get so long?
What you gave to me
My perfect ring of scars
You know I can see
What you really are
You didn't hurt me nothing can hurt me
You didn't hurt me nothing can stop me now
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