| Nine Inch Nails – Capital G Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Many people believe that the Capital G stands for God. Well, I happen to be Christian, and I can tell you that the God I worship does not sign his name with a Capital G. IF anything, His name is spelled starting with an "I." I find this song to be quite literal. Interpret the lyrics as-is, and you have a "F-Y" to George W Bush. However, the overall 'setting' of Year Zero is a futuristic dystopia. Trent compares today's political characteristics to one that would cause the downfall of the human civilization. Strangely enough, they are one in the same. (sense my sarcasm?) I believe that Captial G is not totally about George W Bush. It's not. The whole theme of Capital G is an allusion to today's government and political outlook on moral vs monetary issues. The reference to George Bush is merely a catalyst to get your mind on the topic of a structurism that would cause the downfall of humanity. Comparing today's government to one that would cause mass destruction (hmm) using GWB as a symbol is an insult enough as itself. However, I may be wrong. It's up for interpretation, right? Awesome song, nonetheless |
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| Nine Inch Nails – God Given Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Bubbling Syntax, yes, both God Given and My Violent Heart have almost identical initial beats. Many NIN songs carry the same or similar beats. I was doing a small comparison the other day, and here's some of my observations... Right Where it Belongs -- Zero Sum We're in this Together Now -- La Mer -- The Wretched Into the Void -- Final Destination -- Slipping Away -- The Hand that Feeds -- Survivalism There are MANY MANY NIN comparisons betweens songs- The general beat of Into the Void was the premise for many other works. I noticed that the piano part in Right Where it Belongs is in Zero Sum I noticed that the same guitar distortion from The Hand that Feeds is used in Survivalism The vocal melody in Down in It can be found in many other songs The hollow block sound in We're in this Together Now is in MANY other songs The strange sound in Eraser is actually someone blowing through a soda straw. That sound is also in many other works. Interesting, huh? The mind processes info through association. Maybe Trent wanted us to link certain songs together through association of sounds? Not a bad idea, huh? An obvious example is Down in It vs Only. The lyrical similarities aren't simply coincidences. Only has been nicknamed "Down in It part 2" in some places. Nice observation though! When I have more time, I'll post my in-depth analysis of this song. One thing almost nobody ever analyzes is the music itself. Lyrics are but one PART of the idea. Keep that in mind. How else do you think people could interpret the NIN instrumentals such as A Warm Place, or Just Like You Imagined? Neat, huh? |
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| Nine Inch Nails – Zero-Sum Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I just noticed the last few lines were cut off of my last post. I meant to say that the song is basically someone witnessing the last few seconds of existence, whether the reason is nuclear holocaust, rapture, or something else. He is witnessing this with someone he loves, and is basically saying, 'nomatter what happens, we have eachother and we'll be together forever." Upon closer look, it's one gloomy love song. Pretty interesting. Whether it's love to a soulmate, relative, friend, or child, it's still a love song. |
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| Nine Inch Nails – Zero-Sum Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I apologize to anyone who does not want to read the long, long analysis I wrote. Here's my opinion of the song in one sentence... "This is by far the most intelligent way to say 'people suck' because they (we) are all indifferent" Yay |
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| Nine Inch Nails – Zero-Sum Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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When listening to this song, one's interpretation of the first line carries through to the rest of the lyrics. By "They," does Trent refer to missiles, a Biblical rapture, or some other form of technology we haven't discovered yet? I believe that is up to the listener. Hmm, listening to it right now, I must wonder. That piano melody in the beginning of the song sounds an awful lot like "Right Where it Belongs," AND like "Even Deeper." I've noticed over the years that Trent's musical style evolves. I know I'm reiterating many other people here, but he does not cater to his fans. No, that would be too easy. Instead, he is paving his own path- a lesson in itself. That's why NIN is my favorite band. Anyways, nomatter how deviant from his last work his new style becomes, there is still an allusion or two in each new album. For example: Down in it vs Only Even Deeper + Right Where it Belongs vs Zero-Sum The Hand that Feeds vs Survivalism I could go on all night comparing and contrasting each song and finding even the most minute allusion or reference to prior work. Trent is a genius. Similarly, I've noticed that there are many mathematical allusions in his work as well. Listen carefully to the piano part in this song and tell me what mathematical ratio it reminds you of. When I read some interviews involving Trent, he stated that he was going off in a different direction, and that the change may defer some fans. I'll be honest, at that point I was worried. I also heard rumors that he was working alongside a rapper. THAT got me worried, but when I heard the radio station play Survivalism, I just closed my eyes and smiled. Another huge success. I especially love how the entire album is up for streaming on their website. I'm buying Year Zero the second it hits shelves. Anyways, back to Zero-Sum. There's a theory that everything is in equilibrium. Well, it has to be. Energy can't be created nor destroyed (well, in quantum physics things get "iffy" ) Well, what about society? All of our work will eventually amount to nothing, so to speak. When an asteroid hits Earth, or the Sun goes Red Giant on our asses (millions of years from now), or when the Milky Way collides with Andromeda, or when a rapture occurs, blah blah blah this will keep going on and on... All of our work will mean nothing. "We are just zeros and ones" is a reference to binary, the foundation for most technology (That which doesn't rely on hexadecimal, or some other base within structures of binary) When you break EVERYTHING down into a game of 20-questions, everything is YES or NO, ON or OFF, 1 or 0. Who are we to complicate things? There's a LOT of stuff I just wrote above. ALL of it can be derived from this song. However, not all of it was probably what Trent intended. Thanks for reading this, and I'll post more if this doesn't turn into a slam fest as I've seen many in-depth analyses become. |
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| Nine Inch Nails – Burn Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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In my opinion, this is one of the more literal songs by Nine Inch Nails. This is about a man who was socially outcast and developed a hatred for humanity as people rejected him more and more. He rebelled against school, being an institution. He tried to submit himself to obedience, but did not prevail. Now he is a full-fledged misanthrope. At this point, one might draw the conclusion that the song is about Christianity. I, however, do not. I believe this is simply about a man who hates humanity so much he would like to see nothing more than for it all to burn down; hence the name. In his fanatical rage, he addresses himself as a savior, angel, corruption, etc. This might reflect that saving people from their own stupidity might be a sin or the right thing to do. This moral paradox is the basis for the song, in my opinion. |
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| Nine Inch Nails – Adrift and at Peace Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Instrumentals are very difficult to interpret. In my opinion, they are the most open for interpretation. However, most artists have some motive behind them. Most of Trent's work involves a low melody rising to a climax about 60% through the song. This instrumental seems to work opposite from that. XhumanjunkX hit the nail on the head. I listen to this song before going to sleep. The quiet piano parts compliment one another. The simplicity of the song makes for a relaxing tone. I believe this song was on Still. We're in this Together Now was on The Fragile. The piano part in Adrift and at Peace is identical to that of We're in this Together. Remember that We're in this Together Now is about someone finally feeling complete and unstoppable with a partner. Whether that partner feels the same back or even exists is not known. Adrift and at Peace might resemble that meaning in that the instrumental reflects a newfound inner peace. I know this part is going off on a tangent, but it all relates back. I'm 18, and I'm in my 7th semester of college. The mathematics are really difficult. I had a test the other day, and I was so anxious and worried that I felt the pain of stress. I'm sure if any of you have ever felt the same way, you know it physically hurts. You can feel the anxiousness pummeling your chest. You feel it. Then, the exact minute after the test, the feeling is GONE. The absence of the stressfulness is truly a welcome feeling. I believe THAT is what this song is about. Finally feeling relieved in some way. Adrift may represent the feeling of relaxing or coasting after working hard to get up a hill. That is what this song means to me. Anyone can clearly see that XhumanjunkX and my idea go hand in hand. |
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| Nine Inch Nails – In This Twilight Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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The idea that the twilight represents an actual twilight over some infamous scene of destruction is quite interesting. Let me define what twilight is for you all: the time at sunrise or sunset where the sun rays are scattered through particles in the Van Allen belt and other atmospheric entities. Sunset commonly symbolizes an end while sunrise symbolizes a new beginning. Trent's diction in this song may elude to that we have a choice in the matter. The twilight can be the end or a new beginning. Another interesting view is that the twilight is a serene area in which someone is viewing the destruction. Imagine sitting on a large hill overlooking the city hundreds of miles away. You see an atomic bomb go off way in the distance. (ignore nuclear fallout for a second- it's just a metaphor). For now you are safe. 100 miles wont kill you- yet. Now, for a second, lets imagine the song has nothing to do with war or a bombing. What else could it be? Hmm. Perhaps viewing each day as cleaning the slate so to speak? Remember, twilight can be dawn or dusk. There are infinitely many interpretations. Until I buy Year Zero and hear the rest of the tracks, this will be a puzzler. I hope someone reads this and provides me with feedback. |
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| Nine Inch Nails – Survivalism Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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In a nutshell, people get by through greed. People are materialistic, gullible, and glorify what the bias media tells them to. People suck. Now, my review of the song: I got kinda scared when I heard Trent was working with a rapper on Year Zero. Wow. I totally underestimated it. The sound is much like the money-song off of [with teeth]; The Hand that Feeds. The guitar distortion is almost identical. |
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| Tool – Aenema Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Aenima is by far one of the best songs by Tool. From what I have read, it is also took the longest to create. Though everyone on here already stated it, the song is basically about California breaking off and sinking into the ocean. If only, if only. The L Ron Hubbard part eludes to when Tool's performance was canceled because of Hubbard's science 'meeting' and the words exchanged. I have also heard that Bill Hicks's idea was the basis for this song, but Maynard did one hell of a job fitting it all together. And, on another note, I love playing this song on my guitar. I hate dumb celebrities and rich bastards, and seeing them all sink away would make me very happy. Playing the song on my guitars is as close to that reality as I can get! |
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