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| live = N/A}}[[David BowieWave Goodbye Tour|Wave Goodbye]] through [[Tension 2013 Tour]]<br>[[Europe + Asia 2018]]through present}}''s song '"I'm Afraid of Americans"'' ' is a [[David Bowie]] song that was remixed by [[Trent ReznorNine Inch Nails]] for its maxi-single releasein 1997. ===Song Credits===V1-4, 6:*Production and additional performances by Nine Inch Nails: [[Trent Reznor]], [[Charlie Clouser]], [[Keith Hillebrandt]], [[Dave Ogilvie|Dave "Rave" Ogilvie]], [[Danny Lohner]]*Mixed by Dave "Rave" Ogilvie*Engineered by [[Brian Pollack]] at [[Nothing Studios]], New Orleans*Special guest on V3: Ice CubeV5:*Additional production and remix by Photek

Remixed by [[Nine Inch Nails]]5:31, 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 "God is an American" coda. This is the version that Nine Inch Nails plays live. 

5:51This remix resembles "[[Closer#Closer_.28Precursor.29|Closer (Precursor)]]" in its laid back beat and soundscaping. 

6:18This 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, featuring ''and eventually give way to a distant piano below Ice Cube''s words "TV got your brain." 

5:25This remix is very atmospheric, created in more of an ambient style, and is predominantly instrumental, using various layers of the original beat and guitars. 

5:38Photek 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.'' 

The video uses the (V1) mix of the song, and features Reznor stalking Bowie throughout the streets of New York, with Bowie constantly trying to escape. Throughout the video, violent acts , seemingly only visible to Bowie, are "commitedcommitted" with finger guns seemingly only visable to Bowieby bystanders, and the video culminates culminating in Reznor firing an automatic imaginary machine gun at a taxi cab that Bowie is hiding behind, with had just exited. Reznor subsequently appearing appears bearing a cross as part of a festival revellermisfit parade passing Bowie in the street, chanting "God is an American." The video was directed by Dominic Hawley and Nick Goffey (aka Dom and Nic) and was inspired by the film ''Taxi Driver''.

==Lyrics==Johnny's There is an uncensored version of the video where the woman in America, no tricks at the wheelNobody needs anyone, they don't even entryway is seen sucking the latex glove-covered finger gun of the old man. The censored version just pretendJohnny's shows her bending down near him in Americaa suggestive manner. Some broadcast versions of the video also censor the lyric "pussy".

I'm afraid of Americans==Live==I'm afraid of Nine Inch Nails first performed this song on [[2009/05/08 West Palm Beach, FL|May 8, 2009]] during the worldI'm afraid I can't help itI'm afraid I can'tJohnny's in America[[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== Johnny's in America Low tech's at the wheel No one needs anyone They don't even just pretend Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans Johnny's in America Johnny wants a plane, brain Johnny wants to suck on a Coke Johnny wants a woman, Johnny wants to think of a joke Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can'tJohnny I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I's in Americam afraid of Americans Johnny's in America, Johnny looks up at the stars Johnny combs his hair And Johnny wants pussy and in cars Johnny's in America Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can'tJohnny I's in Americam afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the worldGod is an American I'm afraid I can't help itGod is an American I'm afraid I can't Im Yeah, I'm afraid of americansAmericansIm I'm afraid of the worldwords I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans God is an American

Im afraid ==External Links==*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT3cERVRoQo "I cant'm Afraid Of Americans" music video]*[http://vimeo.com/8357960 "I'm Afraid Of Americans" live from on stage in Toronto, 6.02.09]