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− | *''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'' | + | *''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'' (live) |
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Revision as of 13:13, 9 March 2007
Only (Richard X Remix)
Only (El-P Remix)
Only (live, Beside You In Time)
Contents
About
"Only" is the eighth track on the 2005 album With Teeth. It was released as a single in summer 2005, receiving the designation Halo 20 (see Only (halo)). It is known for its upbeat and synthesizer-driven instrumentation, and casual lyric delivery, reminiscent of 1989's "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.[1] It was the second song that saw the release of its master tracks for fan remixes.
Meaning
Like most NIN songs, the true inspiration for the lyrics has never been revealed. The lyrics suggest that this song is about internal identity struggles, possibly relating to split personalities. Themes in this song are similar to the film Fight Club, which was directed by David Fincher, who directed the music video for this song.
Down In It
"Only" contains a verse that is very similar to a verse in the 1989 song "Down In It". Both mention a small dot that caught the attention of the singer, who couldn't let go of it.
Appearances
Halos
- With Teeth
- Only
- Every Day Is Exactly The Same (remixes)
- Beside You In Time (live)
Versions
Only
This is the original album version.
Only (Richard X Remix)
Coming soon
Only (El-P Remix)
Coming soon
Only (Richard X Dub)
Coming soon
Only (Richard X Edit)
Coming soon
Only (El-P Instrumental)
Coming soon
Only (Beside You In Time)
This live version is found on the Beside You In Time DVD.
Fan Remixes
Because the master tracks were released to facilitate fan remixes, hundreds exists.
Music Video
The video for "Only" was directed by David Fincher and is largly created using advanced CGI. It features a desk with a laptop (A 17" Mac PowerBook), speakers, and an Einstein's Cradle and PinPressions being brought to life and animated by the music.
The video starts with a hand pressing the space bar on the computer, which starts its music program (iTunes with the Visualizer turned on). The Einstein's Cradle begins to sway to the beat as ripples appear in a cup of coffee. Trent Reznor appears in the PinPressions, singing the song. As it gets to the second verse, the songs builds and the vibrations get more intense. Reznor seems to almost break out of the PinPressions as the balls on the Einstein's Cradle sway almost uncontrollably. The ripples in the coffee also have greater frequency. Finally an apple falls out of a neaby basket as Reznor disappears and the scene dies down. At the very end, a blurry image of a car can be seen driving away.
The video was almost entirely computer-animated. It is reported that the only part that was live-action ws the hand at the very beginning of the video.
Lyrics
I’m becoming less defined As days go by Fading away (You might say) I’m losing focus Kind of drifting into the abstract In terms of how I see myself Sometimes I think I can see right through myself Less concerned about fitting into the world Your world, that is Because it doesn’t really matter Anymore None of this really matters anymore Yes I am alone But then again I always was As far back as I can tell I think maybe it’s because Because you were never real to begin with I just made you up To hurt myself And it worked Yes it did There is no you There is only me There is no fucking you There is only me Only [Pt. 2] 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 I just couldn't leave alone And I kept picking at that scab Like it was a doorway trying to seal itself shut But I climbed through And now I'm somewhere I am not supposed to be And I can see things I know I really shouldn't see Now I know why And now I know why Things aren't as pretty On the inside There is no fucking you There is only me Only