The Perfect Drug
Nine Inch Nails
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I've got my head, but my head is unraveling Can't keep control, can't keep track of where it's traveling I've got my heart, but my heart is no good And you're the only one that's understood I'd come along, but I don't know where you're taking me I shouldn't go, but you're reaching, dragging, shaking me Turn off the sun, pull the stars from the sky The more I give to you, the more I die And I want you And I want you And I want you And I want you You are the perfect drug-he perfect drug-he perfect drug You are the perfect drug-he perfect drug-he perfect drug You make me hard, when I'm all soft inside I see the truth, when I'm all stupid eyed The arrow goes straight through my heart Without you everything just falls apart My blood, it wants to say hello to you My fears, they want to get inside of you My soul, it's so afraid to realize How very little good is left of me And I want you And I want you And I want you And I want you You are the perfect drug-he perfect drug-he perfect drug You are the perfect drug-he perfect drug-he perfect drug You are the perfect drug-he perfect drug-he perfect drug You are the perfect drug-he perfect drug-he perfect drug You are the perfect drug-he perfect drug-he perfect drug You are the perfect drug-he perfect drug-he perfect drug Take me if you want Take me if you want Take me if you want Take me if you want Without you-without you everything falls apart Without you-it's not as much fun to pick up the pieces Without you-without you everything falls apart Without you-it's not as much fun to pick up the pieces It's not as much fun to pick up the pieces It's not as much fun to pick up the pieces Without you-without you everything falls apart Without you-it's not as much fun to pick up the pieces
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Written by: CHARLES CLOUSER, CHRIS ALAN VRENNA, DANIEL PATRICK LOHNER, TRENT REZNOR
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"The Perfect Drug" was released in 1997 as a single by Nine Inch Nails. Despite not appearing on a traditional studio album, it has become one of the band's most popular tracks and frequently appears in live performances.
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Music VideoThe gothic themed music video for the song was directed by Mark Romanek. The video is a homage to artist Edward Gorey, with the set and costumes drawn directly from Gorey's illustrations.
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Soundtrack ContributionThe song was originally created for the soundtrack of the film "Lost Highway", directed by David Lynch.
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Drumming ChallengesThe song's complex, rapid drum pattern is difficult to emulate live. Nine Inch Nails' drummer Jerome Dillon reportedly considered it a challenge to master.
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Chart History"The Perfect Drug" peaked at number five on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and remains the band's highest-charting single on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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RemixesMultiple official remix versions of "The Perfect Drug" exist, appearing on the single's release. Remixers include Meat Beat Manifesto, The Orb, and Aphex Twin.
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Trent Reznor's ViewDespite the song's popularity, lead singer Trent Reznor has publicly stated that he's not entirely happy with how it turned out. He once said, "I'm not cringing about it, but it's not my favorite piece."
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Live PerformanceIt took the band more than two decades to perform the song live. They finally did in 2018 during their Cold and Black and Infinite tour.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic described the song as "a captivating fusion of synth pop, progressive rock, and heavy metal."
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Songwriting CreditsUnlike many other Nine Inch Nails songs, "The Perfect Drug" was not solely written by Trent Reznor. The song credits include Charlie Clouser, Chris Vrenna, Danny Lohner, and Keith Hillebrandt.
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