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==About==
 
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It was the first commercial success Reznor had and recieved wide radio rotation at the time.  It has appeared in almost every concert that [[Nine Inch Nails]] has performed since its appearance and has become a staple part of the live set.  The [[Live: With Teeth|With Teeth]] concerts usually end with this song.
 
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Though [[Reznor|Trent Reznor]] doesn't dislike the song, he was quite suprised it became as big as it did, especially due to it's relatively easy writing process compared to some of the lesser recognized tracks on [[Pretty Hate Machine]] ("[[That's What I Get]]" and "[[Kinda I Want To]]" most notably).
 
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==Performed live==
 
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Head Like A Hole is usually the last song of the show or last song before an encore. During the [[Lollapalooza 1991]] Tour, various guitarists from other bands (such as Ice-T of Body Count) would come out onstage to perform with the band. At the end of Head Like A Hole, the band usually destroy their instruments.
 
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==About==
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It was the first commercial success Reznor had and recieved wide radio rotation at the time.  It has appeared in almost every concert that [[Nine Inch Nails]] has performed since its appearance and has become a staple part of the live set.  The [[Live: With Teeth|With Teeth]] concerts usually end with this song.
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Though [[Reznor|Trent Reznor]] doesn't dislike the song, he was quite suprised it became as big as it did, especially due to it's relatively easy writing process compared to some of the lesser recognized tracks on [[Pretty Hate Machine]] ("[[That's What I Get]]" and "[[Kinda I Want To]]" most notably).
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===Appearances===
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*[[Pretty Hate Machine]]
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*[[Head Like A Hole (halo)|Head Like A Hole]]
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*[[Closure]]
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*[[And All That Could Have Been]]
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*[[Beside You In Time]]
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===Versions===
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*Head Like A Hole
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*Head Like A Hole (Clay)
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*Head Like A Hole (Slate)
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*Head Like A Hole (Copper)
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*Head Like A Hole (Opal)
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*Head Like A Hole (Soil)
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*You Know Who You Are
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===Lyrics===
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    god money i'll do anything for you
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    god money just tell me what you want me to
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    god money nail me up against the wall
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    god money don't want everything he wants it all
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    no you can't take it
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    no you can't take it
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    no you can't take that away from me
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    no you can't take it
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    no you can't take it
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    no you can't take that away from me
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    head like a hole
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    black as your soul
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    i'd rather die
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    than give you control
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    head like a hole
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    black as your soul
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    i'd rather die
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    than give you control
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    bow down before the one you serve
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    you're going to get what you deserve
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    bow down before the one you serve
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    you're going to get what you deserve
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    god money's not looking for the cure
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    god money's not concerned about the sick among the pure
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    god money let's go dancing on the backs of the bruised
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    god money's not one to choose
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    no you can't take it
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    no you can't take it
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    no you can't take that away from me
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    no you can't take it
 +
    no you can't take it
 +
    no you can't take that away from me
 +
 +
    head like a hole
 +
    black as your soul
 +
    i'd rather die
 +
    than give you control
 +
    head like a hole
 +
    black as your soul
 +
    i'd rather die
 +
    than give you control
 +
 +
    bow down before the one you serve
 +
    you're going to get what you deserve
 +
    bow down before the one you serve
 +
    you're going to get what you deserve
 +
 +
    bow down before the one you serve
 +
    you're going to get what you deserve
 +
    bow down before the one you serve
 +
    you're going to get what you deserve
 +
 +
    head like a hole
 +
    black as your soul
 +
    i'd rather die
 +
    than give you control
 +
    head like a hole
 +
    black as your soul
 +
    i'd rather die
 +
    than give you control
 +
    head like a hole
 +
    black as your soul
 +
    i'd rather die
 +
    than give you control
 +
    head like a hole
 +
    black as your soul
 +
    i'd rather die
 +
    than give you control
 +
 +
    bow down before the one you serve
 +
    you're going to get what you deserve
 +
    bow down before the one you serve
 +
    you're going to get what you deserve
 +
    bow down before the one you serve
 +
    you're going to get what you deserve
 +
    bow down before the one you serve
 +
    you're going to get what you deserve
 +
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==Performed Live==
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Head Like A Hole is usually the last song of the show or last song before an encore. During the [[Lollapalooza 1991]] Tour, various guitarists from other bands (such as Ice-T of Body Count) would come out onstage to perform with the band. At the end of Head Like A Hole, the band usually destroy their instruments.
  
 
[[Category:NIN Songs]]
 
[[Category:NIN Songs]]

Revision as of 02:17, 17 February 2007

Head Like A Hole
Original Album: Pretty Hate Machine
First Time Played Live: Unknown
Last Time Played Live: Staple

Contents

  • 1 About
    • 1.1 Appearances
    • 1.2 Versions
    • 1.3 Lyrics
  • 2 Performed Live

About

It was the first commercial success Reznor had and recieved wide radio rotation at the time. It has appeared in almost every concert that Nine Inch Nails has performed since its appearance and has become a staple part of the live set. The With Teeth concerts usually end with this song.

Though Trent Reznor doesn't dislike the song, he was quite suprised it became as big as it did, especially due to it's relatively easy writing process compared to some of the lesser recognized tracks on Pretty Hate Machine ("That's What I Get" and "Kinda I Want To" most notably).

Appearances

  • Pretty Hate Machine
  • Head Like A Hole
  • Closure
  • And All That Could Have Been
  • Beside You In Time

Versions

  • Head Like A Hole
  • Head Like A Hole (Clay)
  • Head Like A Hole (Slate)
  • Head Like A Hole (Copper)
  • Head Like A Hole (Opal)
  • Head Like A Hole (Soil)
  • You Know Who You Are

Lyrics

    god money i'll do anything for you
    god money just tell me what you want me to
    god money nail me up against the wall
    god money don't want everything he wants it all

    no you can't take it
    no you can't take it
    no you can't take that away from me
    no you can't take it
    no you can't take it
    no you can't take that away from me

    head like a hole
    black as your soul
    i'd rather die
    than give you control
    head like a hole
    black as your soul
    i'd rather die
    than give you control

    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve
    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve

    god money's not looking for the cure
    god money's not concerned about the sick among the pure
    god money let's go dancing on the backs of the bruised
    god money's not one to choose

    no you can't take it
    no you can't take it
    no you can't take that away from me
    no you can't take it
    no you can't take it
    no you can't take that away from me

    head like a hole
    black as your soul
    i'd rather die
    than give you control
    head like a hole
    black as your soul
    i'd rather die
    than give you control

    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve
    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve

    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve
    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve

    head like a hole
    black as your soul
    i'd rather die
    than give you control
    head like a hole
    black as your soul
    i'd rather die
    than give you control
    head like a hole
    black as your soul
    i'd rather die
    than give you control
    head like a hole
    black as your soul
    i'd rather die
    than give you control

    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve
    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve
    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve
    bow down before the one you serve
    you're going to get what you deserve

Performed Live

Head Like A Hole is usually the last song of the show or last song before an encore. During the Lollapalooza 1991 Tour, various guitarists from other bands (such as Ice-T of Body Count) would come out onstage to perform with the band. At the end of Head Like A Hole, the band usually destroy their instruments.

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