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{{song| title =The Hand That Feeds| album =''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]''| length =Lyrics3:31| BPM =128| versions =The Hand That Feeds <br>The Hand That Feeds (Instrumental)<br>The Hand That Feeds (DFA Mix)<br>The Hand That Feeds (DFA Mix Instrumental)<br>The Hand That Dubs (DFA Version I)<br>The Hand That Dubs (DFA Version II)<br>The Hand That Feeds (Photek Dub)<br>The Hand That Feeds (Photek Straight Mix)<br>The Hand That Feeds (Ruff Mix)<br>The Hand That Feeds (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'')| live =[[Live: With Teeth]] through present}}'''"The Hand That Feeds"''' is the fourth track and first single from ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]],'' and it has received the designation of [[Halo numbers|Halo 18]]. It began playing on [[Nine Inch Nails]]' official MySpace page before its radio release, and leaked in February of 2005 along with "[[Getting Smaller]]" and "[[The Line Begins To Blur]]". The [[multitracks]] for this song were released via [[nin.com]].

You're keeping in step==Meaning== In "The Hand That Feeds" is a verbal attack on the United States Government, specifically the line Got your chin held high Bush Administration and you feel just fine Because you do What you're told But inside your heart it is black and it's hollow and it's coldits foreign policy, but can be interpreted as speaking out against abusive authority in general.

Just how deep do you believe?===2005 MTV Movie Awards=== Will you bite Nine Inch Nails was scheduled to perform this song live at the hand that feeds? Will you chew until it bleeds? Can you get up off your knees? Are you brave enough 2005 MTV Movie Awards, but MTV denied [[Trent Reznor]]'s request to see? Do you want perform in front of a large image of President George W. Bush's face. As a result, Reznor decided to change it?cancel the performance. NIN was replaced by the [[Dave Grohl|Foo Fighters]].

What if this whole crusade's A charade And behind it all there's a price to be paid For Reznor responded on the blood On which we dine Justified in the name of the holy and the divine[http://www.nin.com Official NIN Website]:

Just how deep do you believe? Will you bite <blockquote>We were set to perform "The Hand That Feeds" with an unmolested, straightforward image of George W. Bush as the backdrop. Apparently, the hand that feeds? Will you chew until image of our President is as offensive to MTV as it bleeds? Can you get up off your knees? Are you brave enough is to see? Do me. See you want on tour this fall when we return to change it?play in America.</blockquote>

==Versions=====The Hand That Feeds===This is the album version and is the first track on ''The Hand That Feeds'' single. In the album version, the intro of the song is heard at the end of the previous song, "[[The Collector]]". In the single version, the intro is incorporated into the track. ===The Hand That Feeds (Instrumental)==='''''Running Time: 3:40''''' Released exclusively through Apple Music. ===The Hand That Feeds (DFA Mix)==='''''Running Time: 9:03''''' This remix was available as an iTunes exclusive until it was released as the second track on the ''Every Day Is Exactly The Same'' EP. ====Song Credits====*Remix by the DFA*Assistance: Eric Broucek ===The Hand That Feeds (DFA Mix Instrumental)==='''''Running Time: 9:01''''' Coming Soon. ===The Hand That Dubs (DFA Version I)==='''''Running Time: 14:12''''' Coming soon. ===The Hand That Dubs (DFA Version II)==='''''Running Time: 13:59''''' Coming Soon. ===The Hand That Feeds (Photek Dub)==='''''Running Time: 7:52''''' The third track on ''The Hand That Feeds'' single. Also known as "The Hand That Feeds (Dub Mix)" or "The Hand That Feeds (Dub Instrumental)". ====Song Credits====*Remix and additional production: Photek ===The Hand That Feeds (Photek Straight Mix)==='''''Running Time: 7:47''''' The second track on ''The Hand That Feeds'' single and the third track on the ''Every Day Is Exactly The Same'' EP. Also known as "The Hand That Feeds (Straight Mix)". ====Song Credits====*Remix and additional production: Photek ===The Hand That Feeds (Ruff Mix)==='''''Running Time: 3:58''''' Featured on the Japanese release of ''With Teeth'' as track 16. It was also available to download at [[remix.nin.com]]. ===The Hand That Feeds (''Beside You In Time'')===A live version featured on the ''Beside You In Time'' DVD. ==Music Video==[[Image:THTFstill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "The Hand That Feeds" video]]The [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video]] for this song was directed by [[Rob Sheridan]] and Reznor, debuting at NIN.com on March 17, 2005. It's a basic performance video, filmed with a digital camera in the band's rehearsal space. The film has been tinted blue and some distortion does occur, due to the nature of the camera and how it responds to fast movements. The video also features a digital zoom—the image appears so pixelated and interlaced because Sheridan used key-framing to create digital camera movements and zooms in post, giving the visuals an even grittier feel. The video caused quite a stir throughout the NIN community. Some didn't like the song, whereas others weren't even sure that this was the official video as it didn't look "done" to them. Still others were quick to note a noticeable change in Reznor's physical appearance. Initially, there were plans to create an animated video using GNN, the same company that created Eminem's "Mosh" video.[http://theninhotline.net/archives/news.images/wt_ca_inside.jpg] The plans were scrapped sometime during pre-production, after a synopsis of the plot and a casting sheet were leaked to the internet, and because the end result was poorly received by Reznor and Sheridan. ==Live=="The Hand That Feeds" has been played live regularly since its debut on [[2005/03/23 Fresno, CA|March 23, 2005]]. During the [[2008/09/06 Inglewood, CA|September 6th, 2008]] performance of the song at the Forum in Inglewood, California, a photo of George W. Bush was displayed behind the band, and as the band played the photo gradually morphed into John McCain. ==Lyrics== You're keeping in step In the line Got your chin held high and you feel just fine Because you do What you're told But inside your heart it is black and it's hollow And it's cold Just how deep do you believe? Will you bite the hand that feeds? Will you chew until it bleeds? Can you get up off your knees? Are you brave enough to see Do you want to change it? What if this whole crusade's A charade And behind it all there's a price to be paid For the blood On which we dine Justified in the name of the holy and the divine Just how deep do you believe? Will you bite the hand that feeds? Will you chew until it bleeds? Can you get up off your knees? Are you brave enough to see? Do you want to change it? So naïve To keep holding on to what I want to believe And I can see But I keep Holding on and on and on and on Will you bite the hand that feeds you or will you stay down on your knees? ==External Links==*[https://archive.org/details/nineinchnails-thehandthatfeedsmultitracks "The Hand That Feeds" Multitracks at archive.org]*[http://vimeo.com/61666654 "The Hand That Feeds" music video (album version)]*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDhUvkzLsmQ "The Hand That Feeds" live from ''Beside You In Time'']*[http://archive.org/details/remix-nin-com-audio-00120 "The Hand That Feeds" (Photek Ruff Mix) at archive.org]{{Succession box| title=[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]| before=[[The Collector]]| after=[[Love Is Not Enough]]| track=4}}[[Category:NIN Songs]][[Category:NIN Songs Released as Multitracks]][[Category:Music Videos]]