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| BPM = 118| versions =I Do Not Want This<br> I Do Not Want This (Instrumental)| live =[[Self-Destruct Further Down The Spiral Tour]]<br>[[Wave Goodbye Tour]]}}'''"I Do Not Want This"''' is the eighth track on the 1994 release ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]].''The song features Stephen Perkins of [[Jane's Addiction]] on drums.

*Production: [[Trent Reznor]]

*Drum Performance: [[Stephen Perkins]]

This is the only available original album version. Crossfading in from the ending of "[[The Becoming]]," its manipulated introductory drum loops give way to an immediate and louder first verse, characterized by the same drum loops, unmanipulated, and piano, which drops out for Reznor's vocal layering and returns for the pre-chorus. The chorus, in contrast, is much louder, lead by a fast guitar progression and yelled, distorted vocals. The bridge adds layers of synthesizers, guitar and noise loops onto the base drum loop before building into the loud, final coda. In the April 1994 issue of ''Guitar World,'' Reznor was asked about the drumming on this song::GW: You created many of your drum loops by recording Porno for Pyros drummer Steve Perkins live in the studio. Is that one way you've retained some humanity? :REZNOR: Yeah. He just played a bunch of beats. We recorded them and made some loops of his playing. It's a great way to work. ===I Do Not Want This (Instrumental)==='''''Running Time: 6:01''''' Released by Reznor via his [[remix.nin.com]] account, this instrumental version does not fade in the opening manipulated drum loops. ==Live==Relegated initially to rare encore status on the [[Self Destruct Tour]], the song returned to setlists in 2009 on the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]], where it was performed sans all the spoken-word vocal samples of Reznor in the verses and with a different rhythm for both guitar and vocals in the loud chorus.

I’m Losing I'm losing ground Well you You know how this world Can can beat you down And I’m Made I'm made of clay I fear I’m I'm the only one who Thinks thinks this way I’m I'm always falling down the same hill

And nothing comes bleeding out of me Just just like a waterfall I’m I'm drowning in Deep 2 feet below the surface I can still make out your wavy face And if I could just reach you Maybe maybe I could leave this place

Don’t you tell me how I feel! Don’t you tell me how I feel! Don’t you tell me how I feel! You don’t know just how I feel I Stay stay inside my bed I have lived so many lives All all in my head And don’t Tell Don't tell me that you care There really isn’t isn't anything now Is , is there?

To those who’ve who've had a taste

And maybe I don’t don't have a choice

Don’t Don't you tell me how I feel! Don’t Don't you tell me how I feel! Don’t Don't you tell me how I feel! You don’t don't know just how I feel!