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'''"Parasite"''' is a song by [[How To Destroy Angels]]
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| title=Parasite
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| album=''[[How To Destroy Angels (album)|How To Destroy Angels]]''
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| length=5:05
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| BPM = 128
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| versions=Parasite<br>Parasite (Instrumental)
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| live=[[How To Destroy Angels Live 2013]]<br>[[NIN 2017-2018]]<br>[[Peel It Back Tour]]
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}}'''"Parasite"''' is a song by [[How To Destroy Angels]].
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*''[[How To Destroy Angels (EP)|How To Destroy Angels]]''
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*''[[How To Destroy Angels (album)|How To Destroy Angels]]''
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
 
===Parasite===
 
===Parasite===
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This is the only known version of the song.
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This is the original version. Beginning with a building guitar noise, thick drums soon come in, followed by more discordant guitar screeches. All the guitars soon stop and the drums and a synth bass are left to play behind [[Trent Reznor]]'s and Maandig's quiet singing.
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===Parasite (Instrumental)===
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From a CD-R promo of the EP, released by [[The Null Corporation]]. This track may be unofficial.
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==Live==
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"Parasite" was performed live on the How To Destroy Angels Live 2013 tour.
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It was [[Cover Songs|covered]] by [[Nine Inch Nails]] with [[Mariqueen Maandig]] during the [[NIN + QOTSA Tour]], and without Maandig during the [[NIN 2017-2018]] tour. It was then performed once as a remixed/mash-up version in collaboration with [[Boys Noize]] on Act III the [[Peel It Back Tour]], using Boys Noize's song "Xpress Yourself" as the base.
  
 
==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
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'''THESE HAVE BEEN TRANSCRIBED BY EAR. ANY PERCEIVED ERRORS SHOULD BE EDITED IN UNTIL WE HAVE OFFICIAL LYRICS.'''
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    Yes, I can feel you
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you so can feel you
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    Yes, I believe
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you so believe
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    Yes, you can have me
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you sink and love me
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    Yes, I can breathe
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you so can bleed
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  parasite
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    Parasite
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  you smell when I need need you
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    Yes, now I need you
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you soak my mind
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    Yes, you are mine
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you super sure me
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    Yes, you have shown me
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you stupify
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    Yes, you define
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parasite
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    Parasite
  
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[[Category:How To Destroy Angels]]
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| title=[[How To Destroy Angels (album)#Track listing|How To Destroy Angels]] 
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| before= [[The Space In Between]]
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| after= [[Fur-Lined]]
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}}[[Category:Covers]]

Latest revision as of 23:35, 23 October 2025

Album:How To Destroy Angels
Length:5:05
Tempo:128 BPM
Versions:Parasite
Parasite (Instrumental)
Live:How To Destroy Angels Live 2013
NIN 2017-2018
Peel It Back Tour

"Parasite" is a song by How To Destroy Angels.

Contents

  • 1 Appearances
  • 2 Versions
    • 2.1 Parasite
    • 2.2 Parasite (Instrumental)
  • 3 Live
  • 4 Lyrics

Appearances

  • How To Destroy Angels

Versions

Parasite

This is the original version. Beginning with a building guitar noise, thick drums soon come in, followed by more discordant guitar screeches. All the guitars soon stop and the drums and a synth bass are left to play behind Trent Reznor's and Maandig's quiet singing.

Parasite (Instrumental)

From a CD-R promo of the EP, released by The Null Corporation. This track may be unofficial.

Live

"Parasite" was performed live on the How To Destroy Angels Live 2013 tour.

It was covered by Nine Inch Nails with Mariqueen Maandig during the NIN + QOTSA Tour, and without Maandig during the NIN 2017-2018 tour. It was then performed once as a remixed/mash-up version in collaboration with Boys Noize on Act III the Peel It Back Tour, using Boys Noize's song "Xpress Yourself" as the base.

Lyrics

   Yes, I can feel you
   Yes, I believe
   Yes, you can have me
   Yes, I can breathe

   Parasite

   Yes, now I need you
   Yes, you are mine
   Yes, you have shown me
   Yes, you define
 
   Parasite
Previous track - "The Space In Between" Track 2 from How To Destroy Angels Next track - "Fur-Lined"
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