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| BPM = 112| versions = Only<br>Only (Instrumental)<br>Only (Radio Edit)<br>Only (Richard X Remix)<br>Only (El-P Remix)<br>Only (Richard X Dub)<br>Only (Richard X Edit)<br>Only (El-P Instrumental)<br>Only (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'')| live = [[Live: With TeethFall Arena Tour]] through Present[[NIN + QOTSA Tour]]<br>[[NIN 2014 Europe/UK Tour]] through present}}'''"Only"''' is the eighth track on the 2005 album ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]].''. It was released as a [[Only (halo)|single]] in summer 2005, receiving the designation [[Halo numbers|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 (song)|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.''[http://web.archive.org/web/20060430005415/http://www.nin.com/access/2_26_05/questions10.gif] It was the second song that saw the release of its [[multitracks]] for fan remixes.

"Only" was the last song finished for ''With Teeth.''[http://www.nin.com/access/2_26_05/questions10.gif] 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 (song)|."'''"Down In It]]". Both mention :'''''Just then a tiny little dot caught my eye it was just about too small to see/But I watched it way too long it was pulling me down'''''"Only":'''''Well the tiniest little dot that caught the attention of the singer, who couldnmy eye/And it turned out to be a scab/And I had this funny feeling/Like I just knew it's something bad''t let go of it.

*''[[Only (halo)|Only]]'' (song and music video)

This is the original album version.The drum machine used is the same as was used in the [[How To Destroy Angels]] track "[[Fur-Lined]]". ===Only (Instrumental)==='''''Running Time: 4:48'''''Released exclusively through Apple Music. ===Only (Radio Edit)==='''''Running Time: 4:01''''' Coming soon

*Remix and additional production: [{Richard X]] for blackmelody.com

*Production: [[ElEL-P]]

This live version is found on the ''Beside You In Time'' DVD. ===Fan Remixes===Because It contains a guitar riff intro which also appears in the master tracks were released to facilitate fan remixeschorus, hundreds existsnot featured on the album version.

[[Image:Onlystill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "Only" video]]The [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video ]] for "Only" was directed by [[David Fincher]] and is largly was largely created using advanced CGI by computer graphics visual effects company DigitalDomainDigital Domain. It features a desk with a laptop (A 17" Mac PowerBook), speakers, a cup of coffee, a [http[wp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_cradle 's cradle|Newton's cradle]] and a [http[wp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin_Art Pin Art|Pin Art]] desk toy 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 Newton's cradle begins to sway to the beat as ripples appear in a cup of coffee. Reznor appears in the Pin Art, 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 Pin Art as the balls on the cradle sway almost uncontrollably. The ripples in the coffee also have greater frequency. The climax of the song dislodges the top-most apple in a nearby bowl, after which Reznor's impression walks off 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, with Reznor filmed live in front of a green screen and then mapped onto the Pin Art. It is reported that the only parts that were live-action were the hand at the very beginning (that of Fincher) and the bowl of apples at the end.=== Credits ===* Director: David Fincher* Production Company: Anonymous Content* Agency: [[Interscope Records]]* Visual Effects: Digital Domain** Eric Barba** Lisa Beroud** Jay Barton** Jim Gaczkowski=== Awards ===<!-- note: Digital Domain's page claims it won a D&AD aware for special effects but there is no mention of it on D&AD's site -->* [[wp:Visual Effects Society|Visual Effects Society]] [http://www.vesawards.com/history/4.html 4th Annual VES Awards (2005)]: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Music Video

The video starts with a hand pressing the space bar ==Reznor on the computer, which starts its music program (iTunes with songwriting==<blockquote>"It's about the Visualizer turned business. When you get on)this path of trying to sell records it becomes about selling more records and playing bigger venues. The NewtonIt's cradle begins to sway to like,'I'm friends with Tom Morello but Audioslave are releasing something on the beat same day as ripples appear in a cup of coffeeus and I must destroy him'. Reznor appears in the Pin ArtIt's like, singing 'Wait a minute!' The goal has to be about making the songbest music possible or else it becomes something that will make you implode. As Although, I'd rather have money than not because I know what not having it gets is like and not being able to pay the second verse, the songs builds and the vibrations get more intensegas bill sucks. Reznor seems I feel lucky that I can do this but I constantly have to almost break out of the Pin Art as remind myself what the balls on the cradle sway almost uncontrollablygoal is. The ripples in the coffee also have greater frequency. FinallyShould I say yes to that Microsoft commercial because I could use a new house? Or do I say no because this is something precious that would be tarnished if I did that? I find myself saying this to record labels and business manager guys, an apple falls out of a nearby basket as Reznor disappears and the scene dies down. At the very endthey're like, a blurry image 'You won't do what because of what?' My feelings were hurt when I heard David Bowie's 'Heroes' on a car can be seen driving awayfucking Microsoft commercial.It's like 'Why? Fuck!'"</blockquote>

The video was almost entirely computer-animated==Live=="Only" made its live debut on the [[2005/09/19_Phoenix, with Reznor filmed live in front _AZ|third show]] of a green screen and then mapped onto the Pin Art[[With Teeth Fall Arena Tour]]. It is reported that the only parts that were The song was played with live-action were drums until 2014, when Ilan Rubin began playing bass while the hand at the very beginning (that of director David Fincher) and the bowl of apples at the endband played to a backing track.

I’m I'm becoming less defined

(You Well you might say) I’m I'm losing focus

Because it doesn’t doesn't really matter

I think maybe it’s it's because

*[http://www.ninvimeo.com/halo/20/index.html 61997410 "Only" on nin.commusic video]*[http://www.nin.com/visuals/index.html Video link on ninyoutube.com]*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_%28Nine_Inch_Nails_song%29 watch?v=fP581mozBYk "Only" on Wikipedialive from ''Beside You In Time'']

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