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| BPM = 108| versions =Something I Can Never Have <br> Something I Can Never Have (''[[Still]]Natural Born Killers Soundtrack'') <br> Something I Can Never Have (''Natural Born Killers Soundtrack[[Still]]'') <br> Something I Can Never Have (''[[Closure]]'') <br> Something I Can Never Have (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'') | live =[["Pretty Hate Machine" Promotional Tour]] through [[NIN 2013 Festival Tour]]<br>[[NIN + QOTSA Tour]] through [[NIN 2014 Europe/UK Tour]]<br> [[I Can't Seem To Wake Up 2017]] to present}}'''"Something I Can Never Have ("''' is the fifth track on the 1989 release ''[[BridgePretty Hate Machine]] Version.''It is apparently a song about lost love and missed chances, though the true story about the song isn't widely (or at all)| live =[[Hate 1990]] through present <br> Staple known. It is the first chronological song in set except during which [[FragilityTrent Reznor]]}}plays a piano and in which he uses the word "fuck" ("fading fucking reminder").

'''''Something I Can Never Have''''' is the fifth track A stripped-down version can be found on the 1989 release ''[[Pretty Hate MachineStill]].'' It's a song about lost love and missed chances, though the true story about the song isn't wildly (or which has an accompanying performance video released at all) known. It is the first song in which time on [[Trent Reznornin.com]] plays a piano and is the first song in which he uses the word "fuck" ("fading fucking reminder").

*Production: Trent Reznor, [[John Fryer]]

This is the original album version. It begins with the decending pitch drone that segues in from "[[Sanctified]]" as the piano that dominates for most of the song creeps in. The song is notable for its ambient backing, including conflicting sounds of machinery and nature such as the buzzes, hisses and door slams that accompany the music as well as the ambience of wind and chirping birds buried far behind the "industrial noises." The song itself is fairly straightforward and gets louder as it progresses; notably, notably Reznor's vocals which seem to grow in volume and emotion as the song progresses, the song surging up as it enters the last chorus before . After it, the ambience suddenly drops out on the last few lines, draining away and only leaving the chirping birds in the background. The "atmospheric keyboards" in the song are [[samples|sampled]] from an unused This Mortal Coil session. On the 2010 remastered vinyl edition, the song begins the second side; as such, it lacks the drone guitar at the beginning, simply starting with the lone piano motif before the bass synth joins in and the song proceeds as usual.

'''''Running Time: 4:04''''' An edited/remixed version of the song appearing on the soundtrack to the motion picture, ''Natural Born Killers,'', which was arranged and produced by Reznor himself. The song only contains the first verse and chorus, after which it deviates into an alternate piano section which slowly wanders to the song's end. The song also contains samples from the movie as well as several sound effects including:

* A movie sample of the two main characters (Mickey and Mallory) arguing (just after the piano starts)

ManMickey: Let me tell you something, this is the 1990's. Alright?

WomanMallory: What are you talking about, variety? Hostages?

Ain't you committed to me?! Where are we fucking going?!! ManMickey: Just relax, alright? It's me, your lover, not some demon, not your father. Alright, relax. WomanMallory: No, you're not my fucking lover. You're not my fucking- You've been loving me?! You've been fucking loving me?! Huh?!

* Sheep bleating Native American chanting (just after the fire sounds)

Even with the extended piano part, the song is a full minute and fourty forty seconds shorter than it's its album counterpart.

===Something I Can Never Have (''ClosureStill'')===Coming soon.'''''Running Time: 6:39'''''

===Something I Can Never Have (''[[Still]]'')===This stripped-down reworking consists of Reznor on piano and vocals, and [[Jerome Dillon]] on guitar. It is the first track on ''Still'' and follows the general arrangement of the song, though it completely lacks any of the "industrial ambience" of the original version save for an odd guitar whine during the latter half of the song. It is also nearly a minute longer than it's its ''Pretty Hate Machine'' counterpart.

Coming soonAfter Reznor sings "just a fading fucking reminder," strange "bell-ringing" sound effects are heard in the background (which are more audible on the 5.1 surround tracks).At the end of the second chorus, Reznor seems to be weeping.

==Live=Something I Can Never Have =A difference from the studio version for many years was noticeably louder drums that are persistent in the choruses. The keyboard part is usually played by the bassist (''[[BridgeDanny Lohner]] and [[Jeordie White]] Version'')===The second song on the album, like all the songs from this particular performance it's performed entirely with string instruments and Trent on vocals. No synthetics were used at all during this performanceHowever, but since joining the arrangements seem to correlate with extended live version of band in 2009, [[Ilan Rubin]] also plays keyboard and the song is played in concert by Nine Inch Nailswith no drums.

==Live==A difference from the studio version is the noticeably louder drums that are persistent in the choruses. The keyboard part is usually played by the bassist (During [[Danny LohnerWoodstock '94]] and [[Jeordie WhiteSelf Destruct Touring Cycle|Self Destruct]]), Trent ended the song with "I can never have... and you will never, ever, ever understand... how I feel." Since [[Live: With Teeth]], the last chorus has seen an additional rising guitar screech.

During The version from the [[Woodstock '94Bridge School Benefit]] , like all the songs from this particular performance, is performed entirely with string instruments and Reznor on vocals. No synthetics were used at all during this performance, but the arrangements seem to correlate with extended live version of the song played in concert by [[Self DestructNine Inch Nails]], Trent ended the song with "I can never have... and you will never, ever, ever understand... how I feel."

Since ==Covers=="Something I Can Never Have" has been covered by a variety of artists. More information can be found [[Live: With TeethCovers Of NIN|here]], the last chorus has seen an additional rising guitar screech.

Echoing you your voice just like the ringing in my ears

Scraping through my head ‘till till I don’t don't want to sleep anymore

I’m I'm down to just one thing and I’m stating I'm starting to scare myself

Back then I couldn’t couldn't do the things that I can do now

Though it all looks different now, I know it’s it's still the same Everywhere I look you’re you're all I see

I’m I'm down to just one thing and I’m I'm starting to scare myself

The very last verse only appears in the ''Pretty Hate Machine'' booklet. ==External Links==*[http://vimeo.com/61676920 "Something I Can Never Have" (''Still'') music video] <BR>{{succession box | title=[[Pretty Hate Machine#Track Listing|Pretty Hate Machine]] | before= [[Sanctified]]| after= [[Kinda I Want To]]| track= 5}}[[Category:NIN Songs]][[Category:Know The Score]][[Category:Songs With Unused Lyrics]]