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| BPM = 144| versions = Gave Up<br>Gave Up (remixed by Coil, Danny Hyde''Fixed'')<br>Gave Up (''The Young Americans'' version)<br>Gave Up (Open My Eyes)<br>Gave Up (''Closure'')<br>Gave Up (Live)<br>Gave Up (''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'')<br>Gave Up (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'')| live = [[Further Down The Spiral Tour]] through [[NIN 2013 Festival Tour]]<br>[[NIN 2014 Japan Tour]] through present}}'''"Gave Up"''' is the sixth track on the 1992 ''[[Broken]]'' EP. It continues the EP's musical themes of being loud and aggressive, as well as showing themes of nihilism, self-loathing, and chaos in the lyrics.

This is the original album version. Fading in with an ambient pad, the quick drum loop soon enters, with Reznor's quiet and filtered vocals soon after. His singing builds in intensity until launching into the pre-chorus, which is considerably louder and guitar-centric, also featuring yelled vocals. The chorus continues this abrasion but with high-pitched vocal layering before dying down to a keyboard solo and the second verse. After another pre-chorus and chorus, it transitions into the bridge, which strips the layering down to percussion loops and guitar along with Reznor's repeated lyric, "I tried, but I gave up." This soon leads into a loud synthesizer solo and two repeats of the chorus, the song then descending into chaos and ending the album. Its first music video, included in the ''Broken Movie'', uses this track.

===Gave Up (remixed by Coil, Danny Hyde''Fixed'')==='''''Running Time: 5:25''''' This remix, done by [[Coil]] and Danny Hyde, appears on ''Fixed.'' Its most prominent feature may be the splicing and rearranging of vocal syllables. It is musically similar to jungle or drum 'n' bass music, focusing on layering the frantic drum loops and guitar riffs. ===Gave Up (''The Young Americans'' version)==='''''Running Time: 3:52''''' Released on the soundtrack to ''The Young Americans''. A shortened version of Coil's mix from ''Fixed''. ===Gave Up (Open My Eyes)==='''''Running Time: 5:28''''' Released on the semi-official ''[[Danny HydeRecoiled]]'' EP. A variation on Coil's mix from ''Fixed''. ===Gave Up (''Closure'')===A re-recorded version of the song appears as the soundtrack to the song's music video. A different vocal recording and repetition of the chorus riff by the guitars to end the song are perhaps its most notable features. ===Gave Up (Live)===An otherwise unavailable live recording of this song from the Civic Arena, Omaha, NE ([[1995/02/13_Omaha, _NE|2/13/95]]) show appears on the ''Fixed.Alternative Press'' compilation ''Industrial Strength Machine Music: The Framework of Industrial Rock 1978-1995'', released in 1999.[http://www.9inchnails.com/discography/compilations/industrial-strength-machine-music.php]

Right before This version does not open with the song startsambient pad and retains the guitar ending found in the music video version, Reznor saysbut otherwise uses the album arrangement, "cunt"indicative of most performances of the song.

Just like the ''And All That Could Have Been'' version, the ''Beside You In Time'' version is performed very closely to the album version. The only difference is the keyboard solo by [[Alessandro Cortini]], which sounds different than [[Charlie Clouser]]'s in the previous DVD (which was nearly identical to the album version).

[[Image:Gaveup2Gaveupstill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "Gave Up" video]][[Image:Gaveup.JPG|thumbnail|Screen shot of Screenshot from "Gave Up " from the ''Broken Movie'']]There are two [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music videos]] for "Gave Up": a performance video directed by Jon Reiss("[[Happiness In Slavery (song)|Happiness In Slavery]]"), and the finale to the ''[[Broken Movie]],'' directed by [[Peter Christopherson]].

There are two videos for "Gave Up": The video directed by Reiss, as stated earlier, is a performance video directed by . It features the band (Reznor, [[Jon ReissRichard Patrick]] (", [[Happiness In SlaveryChris Vrenna]]"and temporary member Brian Liesegang) along with [[Marilyn Manson (musician), and |Marilyn Manson]] performing the song in a studio at the notorious Tate Mansion. Noticeable in the finale video is a message on a computer monitor that reads "FUCK YOU STEVE." Many consider this to the ''be another jab at [[Broken MovieTVT Records]]owner Steve Gottlieb,with whom Reznor was feuding at the time over his contract and creative control. This video clip can be found in '' directed by [[Peter ChristophersonClosure]]''. The audio from this video is from the actual video shoot and is not the same as on ''Broken''.

The video directed by Reiss, as stated earlier, Christopherson is a performance videothe finale to the ''Broken Movie. It features '' The victim is strung up to the band (Reznorceiling where he is burned, [[Richard Patrick]]mutilated, [[Chris Vrenna]]and beaten. He is then taken down and tied to a board, and [[James Woolley]]) along with [[Marilyn Manson]] performing where the song in killer takes a studio at chainsaw to the notorious [[Tate Mansion]]victim's appendages. Noticeable The killer unmasks himself, revealing his identity in the video is a message on a computer monitor that reads "FUCK YOU STEVEvictim's final moments." Many consider this to be another jab at [[TVT Records]] owner [[Steve Gottlieb]]After having his way with the dying victim, with whom Reznor was feuding at the time over his contract killer cuts out the victim's heart and creative controleats it. This video clip All the while, Reznor can be found seen on the television singing the song. Intercut with the violence is footage of various body parts in ''[[Closure]]''freezers and the fridge, a police officer (played by either Richard or Robert Patrick) coming into the crime scene, and a crowd of rubbernecking bystanders.

[[Image===Credits===*Director:Gaveup.JPG|thumbnail|Screen shot from "Broken Movie" version of Gave Up video]]Jon Reiss*Producer: Adam SternThe video directed by *Cameraman: Gary Tieche*Editor: Peter Christopherson is the finale to the ''Broken Movie.'' The victim is strung up to the ceiling and burned and beaten. He is then taken down and tied to a board, where the killer takes a chainsaw to the victim's appendages. The killer unmasks himself, revealing his identity in the victim's final moments. After having his way with the dying victim, the killer cuts out the victim's heart and eats it. All the while, Reznor can be seen on the television singing the song. Intercut with the violence is footage of various body parts in freezers and the fridge, a police officer (played by either Patrick or Robert Patrick) coming into the crime scene, and a crowd of rubbernecking bystanders.& Scott Richter

"Gave Up" has seen regular playing time in live shows since it's its debut in on [[1994/08/27 Rochester, NY|August 27, 1994]]. When performed live, the high pitched "smashed-up" chorus is pre-recorded vocals in the choruses and the drum loop at the beginning are from the album version, played back in time with the rest of the band members lightly whispering over itplaying live.

Open my eyes Wake wake up [x4] Wake up-in flames

Smashed up what’s what's left of me

I don’t don't know what else to do

After everything I’ve I've done I hate myself for what I’ve I've become

*[http://www.youtubevimeo.com/watch?v3555366 "Gave Up" music video (Jon Reiss version)]<BR>{{succession box | title=[[Broken#Track listing|Broken]] | before= [[Happiness In Slavery (song)|Happiness In Slavery]] | after=kzoAMbfrO9o Performance video from ''And All That Could Have Been''[[Physical]]| track= 6}}