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}}'''"Now I'm Nothing"''' is a song that was written for and used as an introduction to [[NIN]]'s set during the [[Lollapalooza]] tour in 1991. It continued to be used during the [[Pretty Hate Machine European Tour]]. It was never recorded in the studio nor officially released, and [[Trent Reznor]] stated that some of the lyrics were absorbed into lyrics on ''[[Broken]]''. A live recording of it can, however, be found on the DVD release of ''[[Closure]]'', and in audio form on [[bootlegs]].
  
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''Now I'm Nothing'' is a song that was written for, and used as an introduction track to NIN's set during the[[ Lollapalooza]] tour in 1991. It was usually followed by "[[Terrible Lie]]," and was never recorded in the studio nor officially released. A live video of it can, however, be found on the DVD release of ''[[Closure]]'' and certain bootlegs.
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[[File:2004_12_03Questions8.gif | thumb | Reznor confirms the track was never recorded in the studio]]
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
 
===Now I'm Nothing (''Closure'')===
 
===Now I'm Nothing (''Closure'')===
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Contained in the bonus footage on the ''Closure'' DVD, this is a live recording from Lollapalooza '91.
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Contained in the bonus footage on the ''Closure'' DVD, this is a live recording from 1991.
  
 
==Live==
 
==Live==
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"Now I'm Nothing" was an introduction track on the [[Hate Tour]].
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"Now I'm Nothing" debuted on the Lollapalooza Tour and Pretty Hate Machine European Tour, always followed by "[[Terrible Lie]]". It then resurfaced for occasional performances on the [[NIN/JA Tour]] to once again precede "Terrible Lie". It was again performed in 2018, still preceding "Terrible Lie", during the [[Cold And Black And Infinite Tour]].
  
 
==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
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It should be noted that several lines and words differ during different live performances of the song.
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     I smashed myself to pieces
 
     I smashed myself to pieces
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     I am gonna fuck myself up
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     I'm gonna fuck myself up
 
     I'm sifting through the ashes
 
     I'm sifting through the ashes
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     Oh what I have become
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     Of what I have become
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     I gave myself away now I'm nothing
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     I let it slip away now I'm nothing
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     I gave myself away
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     All that I can do is break myself in two
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    Now I'm nothing
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     I fucked it all away now I'm nothing
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     I let it slip away
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    Wave wave wave wave goodbye
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    Now I'm nothing
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     Wave wave wave wave goodbye
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     All that I can do
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    Is break myself in two
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     I fucked it all away
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    Now I'm nothing
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     Wave goodbye
  
 
[[Category:NIN Songs]]
 
[[Category:NIN Songs]]
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[[Category:Rare NIN Songs]]

Latest revision as of 09:30, 21 April 2025

Album:Closure (DVD)
Length:N/A
Tempo:88 BPM
Versions:Now I'm Nothing
Live:Lollapalooza Tour
Pretty Hate Machine European Tour
NIN/JA Tour
Cold And Black And Infinite Tour

"Now I'm Nothing" is a song that was written for and used as an introduction to NIN's set during the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. It continued to be used during the Pretty Hate Machine European Tour. It was never recorded in the studio nor officially released, and Trent Reznor stated that some of the lyrics were absorbed into lyrics on Broken. A live recording of it can, however, be found on the DVD release of Closure, and in audio form on bootlegs.

Reznor confirms the track was never recorded in the studio

Contents

  • 1 Appearances
    • 1.1 Halos
  • 2 Versions
    • 2.1 Now I'm Nothing (Closure)
  • 3 Live
  • 4 Lyrics

Appearances

Halos

  • Closure (DVD)

Versions

Now I'm Nothing (Closure)

Contained in the bonus footage on the Closure DVD, this is a live recording from 1991.

Live

"Now I'm Nothing" debuted on the Lollapalooza Tour and Pretty Hate Machine European Tour, always followed by "Terrible Lie". It then resurfaced for occasional performances on the NIN/JA Tour to once again precede "Terrible Lie". It was again performed in 2018, still preceding "Terrible Lie", during the Cold And Black And Infinite Tour.

Lyrics

It should be noted that several lines and words differ during different live performances of the song.

    I smashed myself to pieces
    I'm gonna fuck myself up
    I'm sifting through the ashes
    Of what I have become
    
    I gave myself away
    Now I'm nothing
    I let it slip away
    Now I'm nothing
    All that I can do
    Is break myself in two
    I fucked it all away
    Now I'm nothing
   
    Wave goodbye
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