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politics vs human condition | Reviewer: jhughes | 1/4/09
any trent reznor song is geared as if its a love song but you have to think about this, is it or is it a reference toward the government that he so clearly hates, some of his songs, yes are about love and dissapointment but i truely believe that this song is in reference to the system and him researching why the govt is so corrupt as it is today, the line states that he picked at his scab and wishes that he didnt because he had clearly got in over his head with scandle "who to trust"and at this point wish he would have just left it be but now he has come to the conclusion that the govt is only what he makes it and it is no stronger than his mind will let it be.
I and I | Reviewer: rich | 10/19/08
He's talking about the same concept that Rastafarians talk about when they say "I and I". Its like, there is no you there is only me because I am everyone and everyone is me... We're all just mirrors of eachother.
You could also interpret it as being about any human relationship (romantic, boss-employee, friend) where the relationship is bringing you down. Its like yo f@ck you, go away, you don't even exist...
And yes, maybe it is a schizophrenic thing but what most of yaall crackaz dont know is that we're all schizophrenic in that reality creates mirror images and mirror opposites... Its kind of a Taoist concept that I'm pretty sure most Americans cant get their heads around. But no I don't think its talking about true schizophrenia where there are multiple personalities... I think he's talking about a mirror of himself, possibly a lover
This is an excellent song.. | Reviewer: Ana | 10/4/08
I've seen NIN from the beginning although, I was just a kid with my face stuck to MTV when it was still "good." Over the years I've "enjoyed" the music but these last few albums have ultimately gained deep respect. I saw a show last month and they ALWAYS have a great show. I've been tore up for a while now over a quadruple murder in my circle where the one of two men are still unconvinced. I thought it was time to go scream my head off and that concert was the bomb. I'm considering hopping a flight to NC to see it again, but, it's all for the fact it was one of the only times I can feel what I really feel over this tragedy and yes... scream my head off.
Thank you Trent- I appreciate you.
BTW I don't see any point in stating what I think this song means b/c it will mean something different to anyone who hears it. Just like a daily horoscope- people will make it fit.
addiction sux | Reviewer: shaikh | 10/6/08
this song is realy so fuckin real if u have this recession period after addiction... U FINALLY REALIZE U R NOT UR MIND.. U R NOT THIS FUCKED UP GUY AFTER ALL.. U R NOT THE THINKER.. u r someone more powerfull, more living, more loving to ur existence.. it is one hell of a struggle
i love this song | Reviewer: michael | 9/29/08
im not saying anyone else is wrong but i think its about a person with scitzophrenia (spelling?), who is trying to accept the fact that the person he see's isnt actually a person but a part of his imagination
"there is no u there is only me" maybe refering to the other person or personality tht he see's and cant get out of his head .... just what i think
"Only" lyrical meaning | Reviewer: Stephen | 8/17/08
In light of the fact that Trent wrote this song, along with most of the rest of the album post-recovery from heroin, I believe that it has to do with his battle with addiction. The "you" is himself as an addicted individual with no control over his own life. The "me" is himself in hindsight, as a person with full control (after conquering the addiction.) Towards the beginning of the song he makes existential references to who he is afterwards. These are the results of depressed thoughts upon long term recovery. The "scab picking" section I believe could either be a flashback to how he began using in the first place, or a window that he sees to fall back into the addiction?
This is just one interpretation that I saw no one else cover on this site. Just thought I would throw it out there.
Not what it was supposed to be. | Reviewer: Hunter | 7/29/08
I think its about loving someone who didnt love back, all the stuff about not being real to begin with and making the person up to hurt himself. Hes realized now he got screwed over and hes kinda pissed haha and the whole there is no you there is only me line just states that hey even though it was supposed to be you and me it ended up being only me who cared. Great song and great band I grew up listening to them.
Welllllllll... | Reviewer: roxta | 7/26/08
i've been a big NIN fan for a couple of years now, and although i haven't yet had the opportunity to listen to every album and become familiar with every song (i have PHM, TDS, and YZ as well as other live stuff on CD), i went and got my first 'band tattoo' today. i'd been planning on getting a very long lyric from YZ but it would've taken up my whole back! so i was listening to a burned copy of an '05 concert and heard Only. i didn't know the name of the song, how old it was, what CD it was from, or anything (until five minutes ago) but it kicked me so hard in the balls (well, ovaries) that i went out today and got 'i'm becoming less defined as days go by...' tattooed on my arm. crazy, ehh? i love it.
i don't completely know my own interp of the song yet, but some of it hits really close to home with me personally, like 'less concerned about fitting into the world- YOUR fucking world, that is', and 'i just made you up to hurt myself- and it worked'. i have to take a pic of my tat and send it to TR or something. who knows, maybe he'll drop by cleveland and hang out on the street sometime. or not.
my interpretation... | Reviewer: yanga | 2/29/08
guess you can say i'm catching on late... but i love this song. i took it as a fiend reflecting on the addiction that has developed and recognizing the underlying fact that if they alter their mindset, they can gain their grip on life.
Enjoy the Life, Enjoy the Death | Reviewer: Nathanael | 1/23/08
Your own life is the ture life that you were wishing for... Live the Life until it ends, and enjoy the way you are leaving it... even if there is no god, no heaven, no hell, it will be a great step for you to die as the way you like and live as you pleased... no matters what the other ones will think about you, just live as you want, and die as you like. (this doesn't had anything about the song, yeah???)
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