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==Live==
This track was rarely played live post-1993, but resurfaced on the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]]. In 1995, Nine Inch Nails performed this song live with Adam Ant for two nights in a row in [[1995/01/06 New York City, NY|New York City]]. After Reznor introduced Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni on the second night, Adam Ant proclaimed to the audience, "It's nice to be on stage with the best fucking band in the world."
{{song
| title=I'm Afraid Of Americans
| album = ''Earthling''
| length = 4:12
| BPM = 160
| versions = I'm Afraid Of Americans<br>I'm Afraid Of Americans (V1)<br>I'm Afraid Of Americans (V2)<br>I'm Afraid Of Americans (V3)<br>I'm Afraid Of Americans (V4)<br>I'm Afraid Of Americans (V5)<BR>I'm Afraid Of Americans (V6)
| live = [[Wave Goodbye Tour|Wave Goodbye]] through [[Tension 2013 Tour]]<br>[[Europe + Asia 2018]] through present
}}'''"I'm Afraid of Americans"''' is a [[David Bowie]] song that was remixed by [[Trent Reznor]] for its maxi-single release in 1997.
===Song Credits===
V1-4, 6:
*Production and additional performances by Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor, [[Charlie Clouser]], [[Keith Hillebrandt]], [[Dave Ogilvie|Dave "Rave" Ogilvie]], [[Danny Lohner]]
*Mixed by Dave "Rave" Ogilvie
*Engineered by Brian Pollack at [[Nothing Studios]], New Orleans
*Special guest on V3: Ice Cube
V5:
*Additional production and remix by Photek
==Appearances==
===Other===
*''I'm Afraid Of Americans''
*''Earthling''
==Versions==
===I'm Afraid of Americans===
The original song appears on David Bowie's album ''Earthling'', also released in 1997.
===I'm Afraid of Americans (V1)===
Remixed by [[Nine Inch Nails]], this version was used as the single mix of the song, in its music video, and appears on the titular remix EP and the ''Best of Bowie'' compilation. Reznor sings backup in this mix, most notably in the choruses and the
"God is an American" coda.
===I'm Afraid of Americans (V2)===
This remix resembles "[[Closer#Closer_.28Precursor.29|Closer (Precursor)]]" in its laid back beat and soundscaping.
===I'm Afraid of Americans (V3)===
This version splices vocals by Bowie with those of Ice Cube, manipulated into phrases like "I pledge allegiance" and "a murder-merican" in addition to many others. The beat and bassline are very minimal, and eventually give way to a distant piano below Ice Cube's words "TV got your brain."
===I'm Afraid of Americans (V4)===
This remix is very atmospheric, created in more of an ambient style, and is predominantly instrumental, using various layers of the original beat and guitars.
===I'm Afraid of Americans (V5)===
Photek created this remix, a very minimal and bouncy electronic version of the song. Spliced vocals are arranged above a repetitious bassline, synth melody, and drum programming resembling that of Bowie's song "Little Wonder," the first on ''Earthling.''
===I'm Afraid of Americans (V6)===
The final NIN remix of the song transitions directly from the Photek mix, and is mostly composed of very repetitious bass and drums. It is instrumental, and bears very little resemblance to any part of the original.
==Music Video==
The video features Reznor stalking Bowie throughout New York, with Bowie constantly trying to escape. Throughout the video, violent acts are "committed" with guns seemingly only visible to Bowie, culminating in Reznor firing an automatic imaginary gun at a cab that Bowie is hiding behind. Reznor subsequently appears bearing a cross as part of a misfit parade passing Bowie in the streets, chanting "God is an American."
==Live==
Nine Inch Nails first performed this song live on the [[Wave Goodbye Tour|NIN|JA 2009]] Tour. It is performed with an elongated ending section. During the [[Tension 2013 Tour]], this song featured backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] and [[Sharlotte Gibson]].
==Lyrics==
Johnny's in America No tricks at the wheel No one needs anyone They don't even just pretend Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I want 'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans Johnny's in America Johnny wants a brain Johnny wants to suck on a Coke Johnny wants a woman Johnny wants to date you maybethink of a joke Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I want to take you out'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I want to wine and dine you'm afraid I can't help it I want to twist and twist and shout'm afraid I can't I want you hard 'm afraid of Americans Johnny's in America Johnny looks up at the stars Johnny combs his hair And Johnny wants pussy in cars Johnny's in my armsAmerica Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't So soft on my bedYeah, I'm afraid of Americans You get I'm afraid of the key to my heartwords I'm afraid I can't help it When you wear that sweet dressI'm afraid I can't