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| versions = Burn<br>Burn (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'')
| live = [[Self Destruct Touring Cycle]]<br>[[Live: With Teeth]] through present
}}'''"Burn"''' is a song initially written for the ''[[Natural Born Killers Soundtrack]],'' , which was produced by [[Trent Reznor]]. It is a very intense track containing lyrics with anti-social and angry themes.
===Song Credits===
===Other===
*''[[Burn (halo)|Burn]]'' promotional single for the song
==Versions==
===Burn===
The original album version is on both the ''Natural Born Killers'' soundtrack and the Deluxe Edition of ''The Downward Spiral.'' . Similar in tone and structure to "[[Closer#Closer To God|Closer To God]]"," the verse and chorus sections of the song are then mediated by a fast, guitar-driven bridge that occurs both in the middle and at the end of the song. Both the verses and choruses are sung through a vocal distortion effect. The drum loops at the end fade out, allowing the layers of noisy distorted guitar to repeat until suddenly cutting off.
===Burn (''Beside You In Time'')===
The live version found on ''Beside You In Time'' and played throughout the [[With Teeth Arena Tour]] uses a new set of percussion loops, manipulated live by [[Alessandro Cortini]] before the verse drum rhythm joins in. Its guitar-only ending segues directly into "[[Gave Up]]"."
==Music Video==
==Live==
This song made its live debut on [[1994/08/11 Fairfax, VA|August 11, 1994]] and has become a staple of the live performances for years, though it has been played differently throughout the various live lineup changes. During the [[Self Destruct Tour]], it was played like the album version, including distorted vocals. During the [[Live: With Teeth era]] tour, it featured more radical changes: the percussive loops were heavily manipulated by Alessandro Cortini on a custom Kaoss pad, and the synth line was played by Jeordie White on bass. During the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]], the regular album loops were manipulated by Reznor before the rest of the band kicked in. As well, the synth line was played by [[Justin Meldal-Johnsen]] on keyboards once again. During the [[Tension 2013 Tour]], this song featured backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] and [[Sharlotte Gibson]].
== Lyrics ==
I look down at where you're standing
Flock of sheep all on display
With all your lies propped piled up around you
I can take it all away
I am your future
Swallowed up in fire
On the actual recording, the third line of the third verse is changed to
With all your lies propped up around you
==External Links==
*[httphttps://vimeo.com/3685071 "Burn" music video (Director's cut)]*[https://vimeo.com/3388630 "Burn" Live from on stage, Melbourne 2.25.09]
*[http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/manager/display_article.php?id=6141 Article] "Happiness is Slavery," with details of the ''Natural Born Killers'' soundtrack creation
[[Category:NIN Songs]][[Category:Music Videos]]