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| versions = Only<br>Only (Richard X Remix)<br>Only (El-P Remix)<br>Only (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'')
| live = [[Live: With Teeth]] 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://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 a small dot that caught the attention of the singer, who couldn't let go of it.
===Song Credits===
===Halos===
*''With Teeth''
*''[[Only (halo)|Only]]'' (song and music video)
*''[[Every Day Is Exactly The Same (halo)|Every Day Is Exactly The Same]]''
*''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]''
==Music Video==
The video for "Only" was directed by [[David Fincher]] and is largly created using advanced CGI by computer graphics company DigitalDomain. It features a desk with a laptop (A 17" Mac PowerBook), speakers, a cup of coffee, a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_cradle Newton's cradle] and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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. Finally, an apple falls out of a nearby basket as Reznor disappears and the scene dies down. At the very end, a blurry image of a car can be seen driving away.