The New Flesh (version a)
The New Flesh (version b)
About
The New Flesh is a song exclusive to the vinyl version of The Fragile, disc 1 of the European and Japanese We're In This Together single, and the Australian Into The Void single. On the vinyl edition of The Fragile, "The New Flesh" came immediately after "Complication" and before "I'm Looking Forward To Joining You, Finally."
Meaning
As with many other NIN songs, the lyrics of "The New Flesh" are largely abstract and the meaning is subject to interpretation.
Appearances
Halos
- Into The Void
- The Fragile (Vinyl)
- We're In This Together (Disc 1)
Versions
The New Flesh
This is the original version.
The New Flesh (version a)
One of two versions released on NIN.com during The Fragile era.
The New Flesh (version b)
One of two versions released on NIN.com during The Fragile era.
Complications Of The Flesh
This remix combines "The New Flesh" with "Complication."
Live
Although the song has never been performed live in its entirety, during the Fragility tour instrumental portions were cross faded into "Pinion" to form a prerecorded introduction.
Lyrics
I can take it
Sideways
Sometimes
Some things
Feel like
I'm on the other side
Waves
Of every feeling ever felt
Come screaming
Hold it close
(So) I can taste it
I've watched this scene a thousand times
And in my head
This is how it all begins
Yes, I am becoming
And this is how it all begins
What did you expect?
This is not an exit
This has begun
I can almost see
The blackest eyes
The new flesh
A new disguise
...Welcoming...
Please
Give it to me
I can take it
Give it to me
I've become alive