7-Day Wayback Music Challenge: Day 2 ~ NIN - Twist

Twist is and has always been one of my favorite NIN songs. Reznor speaks to me, unlike any other musician to this day. He pushes the line of sanity and feeling in a way only he can do. I was introduced to this song by my childhood friend Lisa. I traded her tapes one day at school and I ended up listening to this album so many times I ended up having to make the tape copy 3 times. 

This song was unlike anything I had ever heard and all I know is I wanted more. The lyrics were dark and deep, the music was hypnotizing. What NIN was saying exactly in the song is still under debate and that is part of the real beauty of this song. It was redone later with different lyrics and is known as Ringfinger off of Pretty Hate Machine release the following year. 

Track 8 off of Halo 0-Purest Feeling

Well, you've got me working so hard lately

Working my hands until they bleed

If I was twice the man I could be

I'd still be half of what you need

Still you lead me and I follow

The small of your back up to your chin

Over to the tip of your switchblade ass

You pull it out and you stick it in

It can go a little deeper

I'm wearing these chains

You make it hurt real good

I love the pain

Well you just leave nailed here

Hanging like Jesus on this cross

I'm just dying for your sins

And aiding to the cause

Wrap my soul in bandages

I'm tired of this war

Go ahead and cut me

I can't even feel it anymore

It can go a little deeper

I'm wearing these chains

Make it hurt real good

I love the pain

Thanks @ruth-girl for the nomination

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