| Original Album: | With Teeth |
|---|---|
| First Time Played Live: | 2005 |
| Last Time Played Live: | 2007 |
About
"Only" is track 8 from the 2005 album With Teeth. It was released as a single in summer 2005, receiving the designation of Halo 20. It is known for it's upbeat and synthesizer-driven instrumentation, and casual lyric delivery, reminiscent of 1989's Down In It.
Appearances
- With Teeth (2005)
- Only (2005)
- Every Day Is Exactly The Same
- Beside You In Time (2007)
Versions
Several remixes of "Only" have been made.
- "Only" [Richard X Remix] – 7:24
- "Only" [El-P Remix] – 4:21
- "Only" [Richard X Dub] – 7:51
- "Only" [Richard X Edit] – 3:46
- "Only" [El-P Instrumental] – 4:21
The Video
The video for "Only" was direct by David Fincher and is largly created using advanced CGI. It features a desk with a laptop, speakers, and a variety of 'office toys' being brought to life an animated by the music.
Lyrics
I'm becoming less defined, as days go by
Fading away, well you might say I'm losing focus
Kind of drifting into the abstract in terms of how I see myself
Sometimes, I think I can see right through myself
Sometimes, I think I can see right through myself
Sometimes, I can see right through myself
Less concerned, about fitting into the world
Your world that is, cause it doesn't really matter anymore
(No, it doesn't really matter anymore)
No, it doesn't really matter anymore
None of this really matters anymore
Yes, I am alone, but then again I always was
As far back as I can tell, I think maybe it's because
Because you were never really real to begin with
I just made you up to hurt myself
I just made you up to hurt myself
Yeah, and I just made you up to hurt myself
I just made you up to hurt myself
Yeah, and I just made you up to hurt myself
And it worked
Yes it did!
There is no you, there is only me
There is no you, there is only me
There is no fucking you, there is only me
There is no fucking you, there is only me
Only (x4)
Well, the tiniest little dot caught my eye
And it turned out to be a scab
And I had this funny feeling
Like I just knew it's something bad
I just couldn't leave it alone
I kept picking at that scab
It was a doorway trying to seal itself shut
But I climbed through
Now I'm somewhere I am not supposed to be
And I can see things I know I really shouldn't see
And now I know why now, now I know why
Things aren't as pretty on the inside
There is no you, there is only me
There is no you, there is only me
There is no fucking you, there is only me
There is no fucking you, there is only me
Only (x8)