Difference between revisions of "I Would For You"

Latest revision as of 21:57, 16 March 2025

Album:Hesitation Marks

Length:4:33

Tempo:146 BPM

Versions:I Would For You

Live:Tension 2013 Tour

"I Would For You" is the eleventh track on the 2013 release Hesitation Marks.

Appearances

Halos

Hesitation Marks

Versions

I Would For You

This is the only known version. A beat loop characterised by quick double kicks opens this track, with deep bass and quiet vocals creating the first verse. Choruses open up with a simpler, clearer drum loop, a different bassline, and strange guitar layering that acts like a strings keyboard patch, creating a large stage for Reznor's loud and echoing vocals. The second chorus is followed by a new distorted guitar riff, which repeats as synth and percussion layers build; these eventually give way to a solitary piano melody, which quietly segues into "In Two" in a method recalling "Lights in the Sky" becoming "Corona Radiata" on The Slip.

Live

This song was a setlist rarity - it debuted live on the first night of the Tension 2013 Tour, but was only played four more times on that tour and never since. It featured backing vocals by Lisa Fischer and Sharlotte Gibson.

Lyrics

   What a pathetic string of words
   Just leave them lying on the floor
   The warning posted on the door
   Not over here not anymore
   There was a place that could have been
   Step over all that used to be
   Since you've invited yourself in
   Some things I'd rather you not see
   
   See I keep lying to myself
   Don't know what else there is to do
   If I could be somebody else
   Well, I think I would for you
   
   Didn't seem like something more?
   So long I can't remember when
   And this has happened all before
   And this will happen all again
   And I only have myself to blame
   And I only have myself to blame
   
   See I keep lying to myself
   Don't know what else there is to do
   If I could be somebody else
   Well, I think I would for you

In the final version of the song, the second to last line in the first verse is changed to:

 Since you have let yourself come in

Previous track - "Running"

Track 11 from Hesitation Marks

Next track - "In Two"

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 | BPM = 146
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-| live=N/A
+| live=[[Tension 2013 Tour]]
-}}
+}}'''"I Would For You"''' is the eleventh track on the 2013 release ''[[Hesitation Marks]]''.
-'''"I Would For You"''' is the eleventh track on the 2013 release ''[[Hesitation Marks]]''.
+===Song Credits===
+*[[Adrian Belew]]: Additional Backing Vocals
+*[[Joshua Eustis]]: Additional Backing Vocals
+*Eugene Goreshter: Additional Electronics, Violin
+*[[Trent Reznor]]: Vocals, Electronics, Guitar, Bass, Piano
+*[[Ilan Rubin]]: Live Drums
 ==Appearances==
+===Halos===
 *''Hesitation Marks''
 ==Versions==
 ===I Would For You===
 This is the only known version. A beat loop characterised by quick double kicks opens this track, with deep bass and quiet vocals creating the first verse. Choruses open up with a simpler, clearer drum loop, a different bassline, and strange guitar layering that acts like a strings keyboard patch, creating a large stage for Reznor's loud and echoing vocals. The second chorus is followed by a new distorted guitar riff, which repeats as synth and percussion layers build; these eventually give way to a solitary piano melody, which quietly segues into "[[In Two]]" in a method recalling "[[Lights In The Sky (song)|Lights in the Sky]]" becoming "[[Corona Radiata]]" on ''[[The Slip]]''.
-===Lyrics===
-   What a pathetic string of words
+==Live==
-   Just leave them lying on the floor
+This song was a setlist rarity - it debuted live on the [[2013/09/28 St. Paul, MN|first night]] of the [[Tension 2013 Tour]], but was only played four more times on that tour and never since. It featured backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] and [[Sharlotte Gibson]].
-   The warning posted on the door
-   Not over here, not anymore
+==Lyrics==
+    What a pathetic string of words
-   There was a place it could have been
+    Just leave them lying on the floor
-   Step over all that used to be
+    The warning posted on the door
-   Since you have let yourself come in
+    Not over here not anymore
-   Some things I'd rather you not see
+    There was a place that could have been
+    Step over all that used to be
-   See like a light into myself
+    Since you've invited yourself in
-   Don't know what else there is to do
+    Some things I'd rather you not see
-   If I could be somebody else
-   Well I think I would for you
+    See I keep lying to myself
+    Don't know what else there is to do
-   Didn't it seem like something more
+    If I could be somebody else
-   So long I can't remember when
+    Well, I think I would for you
-   All this has happened all before
-   And this will happen all again
+    Didn't seem like something more?
+    So long I can't remember when
-   And I only have myself to blame
+    And this has happened all before
-   And I only have myself to blame
+    And this will happen all again
+    And I only have myself to blame
-   See like a light into myself
+    And I only have myself to blame
-   Don't know what else there is to do
-   If I could be somebody else
+    See I keep lying to myself
-   Well I think I would for you
+    Don't know what else there is to do
+    If I could be somebody else
-   See like a light into myself
+    Well, I think I would for you
-   Don't know what else there is to do
-   If I could be somebody else
+In the final version of the song, the second to last line in the first verse is changed to:
-   Well I think I would for you
+  Since you have let yourself come in
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