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(Undo revision 64128 by Qbox (talk) I can't get behind this change. All the physical promo versions of "Physical" refer to it as "Physical". As well, there are a couple physical versions of ''Broken'' that include a complete tracklisting that refers to it as "Physical")
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}}'''"Physical"''' is a hidden track on 1992's ''[[Broken]]'' EP that was originally written and performed by [[Adam Ant|Adam and the Ants]] on their 1980 album ''Kings of the Wild Frontier''.
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}}[[image:1992_-_(Promo)_-_Physical.jpg|thumb|''Physical'' Promo]]'''"Physical"''' is a hidden track on 1992's ''[[Broken]]'' EP that was originally written and performed by [[Adam Ant|Adam and the Ants]] on their 1980 album ''Kings of the Wild Frontier''.
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[[image:1992_-_(Promo)_-_Physical.jpg|thumb|''Physical'' Promo]]
 
  
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When ''Broken'' was first released, this and another extra track, "[[Suck]]," were on a Mini CD that was packaged with the EP. But after allegations that some music stores were removing the mini CD and selling it separately, the two tracks were incorporated onto the EP as tracks 98 and 99, with tracks 7–97 consisting of one second of silence each.
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When ''Broken'' was first released, this and another extra track, "[[Suck]]," were placed on a mini CD that was packaged with the EP, for the first pressing of 250,000 copies. Subsequent pressings incorporated the two tracks onto the EP as tracks 98 and 99, with tracks 7–97 consisting of one second of silence each. [http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/manager/display_article.php?id=327]
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At the beginning (approx. 27 sec.) of the song, [[Trent Reznor]] can be heard saying, "Eat your heart out, Steve." This is possibly directed towards [[Steve Gottlieb]] of [[TVT Records]] with whom Reznor had been feuding, as Gottlieb would not let him out of his contract. The entirety of ''Broken'' was created without the knowledge of TVT. In the credits, "Barks and Roars" are attributed to Maise, Trent's dog at the time of recording. At 3:36, barking and "Ow! Fucker" is heard being played at half speed over the track, as Maise - then a puppy - was playing with [[Sean Beavan]] in the studio, and bit him. (One of the recording techniques employed on both "Suck" and "Physical" was to play the guitar riff at double the speed of the track, and play the resulting recording back at half speed, for a unique, extra thick sound.)
 
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According to a previously unreleased interview Reznor did with ''Melody Maker'' magazine, "Physical" was supposed to be a "tongue-in-cheek" cover. It should be noted that the Adam and the Ants version is named "Physical (You're So)" and features an extra verse.
 
  
 
===Song Credits===
 
===Song Credits===
 
*Writing: Adam Ant
 
*Writing: Adam Ant
 
*©1980 CBS Records, Inc.
 
*©1980 CBS Records, Inc.
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*Production: Trent Reznor
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*Production: [[Trent Reznor]]
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==About==
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At the beginning (approx. 27 sec.) of the song, Trent Reznor can be heard saying, "Eat your heart out, Steve." This is possibly directed towards Steve Gottlieb of [[TVT Records]] with whom Reznor had been feuding, as Gottlieb would not let him out of his contract. The entirety of ''Broken'' was created without the knowledge of TVT. The original track by Adam and the Ants had Adam saying, "Eat your heart out, Do It" at the beginning, which is directed at his record label at the time, Do It Records.
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In the credits, "Barks and Roars" are attributed to Maise, Trent's dog at the time of recording. At 3:36, barking and "Ow! Fucker" is heard being played at half speed over the track, as Maise - then a puppy - was playing with [[Sean Beavan]] in the studio, and bit him. (One of the recording techniques employed on both "Suck" and "Physical" was to play the guitar riff at double the speed of the track, and play the resulting recording back at half speed, for a unique, extra thick sound.)
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According to a previously unreleased interview Reznor did with ''Melody Maker'' magazine, "Physical" was supposed to be a "tongue-in-cheek" [[Cover Songs|cover]]. It should be noted that the Adam and the Ants version is named "Physical (You're So)" and features an extra verse.
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===Halos===
 
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==Live==
 
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This track was rarely played live post-1993, but resurfaced on the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]]. In 1995, Nine Inch Nails performed this song live with Adam Ant for two nights in a row in [[1995/01/06 New York City, NY|New York City]]. After Reznor introduced Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni on the second night, Adam Ant proclaimed to the audience, "It's nice to be on stage with the best fucking band in the world."
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This track debuted on the [[Lollapalooza Tour]] and was rarely played live post-1991, but resurfaced on the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]] and the [[Cold And Black And Infinite Tour]]. During Lollapalooza shows, Reznor would change the first line to "I wanna fuck you maybe."
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| live = [[Wave Goodbye Tour|Wave Goodbye]] through [[Tension 2013 Tour]]<br>[[Europe + Asia 2018]] through present
 
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}}'''"I'm Afraid of Americans"''' is a [[David Bowie]] song that was remixed by [[Trent Reznor]] for its maxi-single release in 1997.
 
  
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===Song Credits===
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In 1995, [[Nine Inch Nails]] performed this song live with Adam Ant for two nights in a row in [[1995/01/05 Worcester, MA |Worcester]] and [[1995/01/06 New York City, NY|New York City]]. After Reznor introduced Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni on the second night, Adam Ant proclaimed to the audience, "It's nice to be on stage with the best fucking band in the world."
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*Production and additional performances by Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor, [[Charlie Clouser]], [[Keith Hillebrandt]], [[Dave Ogilvie|Dave "Rave" Ogilvie]], [[Danny Lohner]]
 
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*Mixed by Dave "Rave" Ogilvie
 
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*Engineered by Brian Pollack at [[Nothing Studios]], New Orleans
 
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*Special guest on V3: Ice Cube
 
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*Additional production and remix by Photek
 
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==Appearances==
 
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===I'm Afraid of Americans===
 
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The original song appears on David Bowie's album ''Earthling'', also released in 1997.
 
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===I'm Afraid of Americans (V1)===
 
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Remixed by [[Nine Inch Nails]], this version was used as the single mix of the song, in its music video, and appears on the titular remix EP and the ''Best of Bowie'' compilation. Reznor sings backup in this mix, most notably in the choruses and the  
 
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"God is an American" coda.
 
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===I'm Afraid of Americans (V2)===
 
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This remix resembles "[[Closer#Closer_.28Precursor.29|Closer (Precursor)]]" in its laid back beat and soundscaping.
 
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===I'm Afraid of Americans (V3)===
 
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This version splices vocals by Bowie with those of Ice Cube, manipulated into phrases like "I pledge allegiance" and "a murder-merican" in addition to many others. The beat and bassline are very minimal, and eventually give way to a distant piano below Ice Cube's words "TV got your brain."
 
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This remix is very atmospheric, created in more of an ambient style, and is predominantly instrumental, using various layers of the original beat and guitars.
 
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Photek created this remix, a very minimal and bouncy electronic version of the song. Spliced vocals are arranged above a repetitious bassline, synth melody, and drum programming resembling that of Bowie's song "Little Wonder," the first on ''Earthling.''
 
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The final NIN remix of the song transitions directly from the Photek mix, and is mostly composed of very repetitious bass and drums. It is instrumental, and bears very little resemblance to any part of the original.
 
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The video features Reznor stalking Bowie throughout New York, with Bowie constantly trying to escape. Throughout the video, violent acts are "committed" with guns seemingly only visible to Bowie, culminating in Reznor firing an automatic imaginary gun at a cab that Bowie is hiding behind. Reznor subsequently appears bearing a cross as part of a misfit parade passing Bowie in the streets, chanting "God is an American."
 
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Nine Inch Nails first performed this song live on the [[Wave Goodbye Tour|NIN|JA 2009]] Tour. It is performed with an elongated ending section. During the [[Tension 2013 Tour]], this song featured backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] and [[Sharlotte Gibson]].
 
  
 
==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
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    Johnny's in America
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     I want to date you maybe
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    No tricks at the wheel
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     I want to take you out
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    No one needs anyone
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     I want to wine and dine you
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    They don't even just pretend
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     I want to twist and twist and shout
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     I want you hard in my arms
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    Johnny's in America
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     So soft on my bed
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     I'm afraid of Americans
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     You get the key to my heart
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     I'm afraid of the world
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     When you wear that sweet dress
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     I'm afraid I can't help it
 
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     I'm afraid I can't
 
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    I'm afraid of Americans
 
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    I'm afraid of the world
 
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    I'm afraid I can't help it
 
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    I'm afraid I can't
 
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     I'm afraid of Americans
 
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    Johnny's in America
 
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    Johnny wants a brain
 
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     Johnny wants to suck on a Coke
 
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     Johnny wants a woman
 
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    Johnny wants to think of a joke
 
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    Johnny's in America
 
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    I'm afraid of Americans
 
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    I'm afraid of the world
 
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    I'm afraid I can't help it
 
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    I'm afraid I can't
 
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    I'm afraid of Americans
 
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     I'm afraid of the world
 
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    I'm afraid I can't help it
 
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    I'm afraid I can't
 
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    I'm afraid of Americans
 
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    Johnny's in America
 
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    Johnny looks up at the stars
 
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    Johnny combs his hair
 
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    And Johnny wants pussy in cars
 
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    Johnny's in America
 
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    Johnny's in America
 
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    I'm afraid of Americans
 
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    I'm afraid of the world
 
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    I'm afraid I can't help it
 
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    I'm afraid I can't
 
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    I'm afraid of Americans
 
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    I'm afraid of the world
 
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    I'm afraid I can't help it
 
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    I'm afraid I can't
 
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    Yeah, I'm afraid of Americans
 
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    I'm afraid of the words
 
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    I'm afraid I can't help it
 
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    I'm afraid I can't
 
 
      
 
      
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     I'm afraid of Americans
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     But you're too physical, physical, for me
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    You're just too physical, physical, to me
 
      
 
      
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     God is an American
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     I want your roughhouse baby
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    I want this right in your ear
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    You let me feel your danger
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    I let you make this feeling clear, here
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==External Links==
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    I want the touch of your charms
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*[http://vimeo.com/8357960 "I'm Afraid Of Americans" live from on stage in Toronto, 6.02.09]
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    The heat of your breath
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    I want to say all those things
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    That would be better unsaid
  
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[[Category:Covers]]
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{{succession box
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| title=[[Broken#Track listing|Broken]]
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[[Category: NIN Songs]][[Category:Covers]]

Latest revision as of 03:49, 4 May 2025

Album:Broken
Length:5:29
Tempo:80 BPM
Versions:Physical
Physical (Mass Consumption mix)
Live:Lollapalooza Tour through Wave Goodbye Tour,
Cold And Black And Infinite Tour
Physical Promo

"Physical" is a hidden track on 1992's Broken EP that was originally written and performed by Adam and the Ants on their 1980 album Kings of the Wild Frontier.

When Broken was first released, this and another extra track, "Suck," were placed on a mini CD that was packaged with the EP, for the first pressing of 250,000 copies. Subsequent pressings incorporated the two tracks onto the EP as tracks 98 and 99, with tracks 7–97 consisting of one second of silence each. [1]

Contents

  • 1 Song Credits
  • 2 About
  • 3 Appearances
    • 3.1 Halos
    • 3.2 Seeds
  • 4 Versions
    • 4.1 Physical
    • 4.2 Physical (Mass Consumption mix)
  • 5 Live
  • 6 Lyrics

Song Credits

  • Writing: Adam Ant
  • ©1980 CBS Records, Inc.
  • Production: Trent Reznor

About

At the beginning (approx. 27 sec.) of the song, Trent Reznor can be heard saying, "Eat your heart out, Steve." This is possibly directed towards Steve Gottlieb of TVT Records with whom Reznor had been feuding, as Gottlieb would not let him out of his contract. The entirety of Broken was created without the knowledge of TVT. The original track by Adam and the Ants had Adam saying, "Eat your heart out, Do It" at the beginning, which is directed at his record label at the time, Do It Records.

In the credits, "Barks and Roars" are attributed to Maise, Trent's dog at the time of recording. At 3:36, barking and "Ow! Fucker" is heard being played at half speed over the track, as Maise - then a puppy - was playing with Sean Beavan in the studio, and bit him. (One of the recording techniques employed on both "Suck" and "Physical" was to play the guitar riff at double the speed of the track, and play the resulting recording back at half speed, for a unique, extra thick sound.)

According to a previously unreleased interview Reznor did with Melody Maker magazine, "Physical" was supposed to be a "tongue-in-cheek" cover. It should be noted that the Adam and the Ants version is named "Physical (You're So)" and features an extra verse.

Appearances

Halos

  • Broken

Seeds

  • The Definitive NIN - Deep Cuts

Versions

Physical

This is the original version found on the Broken EP. It begins with layers of ambience and feedback before erupting into a guitar- and drum-heavy first verse. The chorus introduces a new, chugging chord progression before returning to the power chords and riff of the second verse. A bridge after the second chorus leads to the climactic final chorus variation, which descends into more feedback and whispering.

Physical (Mass Consumption mix)

Running Time: 5:16

A mix only found on radio promos released in the US.

Live

This track debuted on the Lollapalooza Tour and was rarely played live post-1991, but resurfaced on the Wave Goodbye Tour and the Cold And Black And Infinite Tour. During Lollapalooza shows, Reznor would change the first line to "I wanna fuck you maybe."

In 1995, Nine Inch Nails performed this song live with Adam Ant for two nights in a row in Worcester and New York City. After Reznor introduced Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni on the second night, Adam Ant proclaimed to the audience, "It's nice to be on stage with the best fucking band in the world."

Lyrics

    I want to date you maybe
    I want to take you out
    I want to wine and dine you
    I want to twist and twist and shout
    I want you hard in my arms
    So soft on my bed
    You get the key to my heart
    When you wear that sweet dress
    
    But you're too physical, physical, for me
    You're just too physical, physical, to me
    
    I want your roughhouse baby
    I want this right in your ear
    You let me feel your danger
    I let you make this feeling clear, here
    I want the touch of your charms
    The heat of your breath
    I want to say all those things
    That would be better unsaid
Previous track - "Gave Up" Track 98 from Broken Next track - "Suck"
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