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==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
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     Gunfire in the street
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     gun fire in the street
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     Where we used to meet
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     where we used to meet
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     Echoes out a beat  
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     echoes out a beat and the bass goes
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    When the bass goes "bomb"
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     bomb right over my head  
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     Right over my head  
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     step over the dead  
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     Step over the dead  
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     remember what you said you know, the part about
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     Remember what you said  
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     life is just a waking dream  
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    You know the part about life
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     i know what you mean
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     Is just a waking dream  
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     but that ain't how it seems right here and how
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     Well I know what you mean  
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     how can all this be real
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     But that ain't how it seems
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     i can barely feel  
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    Right here, right now
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     anymore
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     How can this be real
 
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     I can barely feel  
 
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     Anymore
 
 
      
 
      
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     I am trying to see
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     i am trying to see
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     I am trying to believe  
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     i am trying to believe  
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     This is not where I should be  
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     this is not where i should be  
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     I am trying to believe  
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     i am trying to believe  
 
      
 
      
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     Blood hardens in the sand  
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     blood hardens in the sand  
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     Cool metal in my hand  
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     cold metal in my hand  
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     Hope you understand the way that things are gonna be  
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     maybe help you understand
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     There's nowhere left to hide  
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    the way that things will be
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     'Cause God is on our side  
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     there's nowhere left to hide  
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     I keep telling myself  
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     cause god is on our side  
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     i keep telling myself  
 
      
 
      
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     I am trying to see  
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     i am trying to see  
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     I am trying to believe  
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     i am trying to believe  
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     This is not where I should be  
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     this is not where i should be  
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     I am trying to believe  
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     i am trying to believe
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    no one's even sure
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    what we're fighting for
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    or who we even are
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    anymore
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    i feel
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    so far away
  
 
[[Category:NIN Songs]][[Category:NIN Songs Never Played Live]]
 
[[Category:NIN Songs]][[Category:NIN Songs Never Played Live]]

Revision as of 13:39, 6 April 2007

Album:Year Zero
Length:3:23
Tempo:{{{BPM}}} BPM
Versions:The Good Soldier
Live:N/A


"The Good Soldier" is the fourth track on the 2007 release Year Zero. The chorus of this song includes the lyrics "I Am Trying To Believe."

Alan Cross from 102.1 CFNYFM The Edge in Toronto had this song "mysteriously show up" in his office. His description of this song is "Moody, slower. Great grind-y bass synth groove. A natural pick for a single!"[1]

Contents

  • 1 Trivia
  • 2 Appearances
    • 2.1 Halos
  • 3 Download
  • 4 Versions
    • 4.1 The Good Soldier
  • 5 Live
  • 6 Lyrics

Trivia

A "Good Soldier" is another term for a samovar (a decorative metal tea dispensing device that resembles a keg and is traditionally used in Russia).

Appearances

Halos

  • Year Zero

Download

MP3 file at 320kbps, taken from the promo disc released to listening parties.

    http://rapidshare.com/files/24556546/04._20Nine_20Inch_20Nails_20-_20The_20Good_20Soldier.mp3

Versions

The Good Soldier

This is the only known version at the present moment.

Live

"The Good Soldier" has yet to be performed live.

Lyrics

    gun fire in the street
    where we used to meet
    echoes out a beat and the bass goes
    bomb right over my head 
    step over the dead 
    remember what you said you know, the part about
    life is just a waking dream 
    i know what you mean
    but that ain't how it seems right here and how
    how can all this be real
    i can barely feel 
    anymore
    
    i am trying to see
    i am trying to believe 
    this is not where i should be 
    i am trying to believe 
    
    blood hardens in the sand 
    cold metal in my hand 
    maybe help you understand
    the way that things will be
    there's nowhere left to hide 
    cause god is on our side 
    i keep telling myself 
    
    i am trying to see 
    i am trying to believe 
    this is not where i should be 
    i am trying to believe
    
    no one's even sure
    what we're fighting for
    or who we even are
    anymore
    i feel
    so far away
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