Survivalism
Nine Inch Nails
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I should have listened to her; so hard to keep control We kept on eating, but our bloated belly's still not full She gave us all she had, but we went and took some more Can't seem to shut her legs; our mother nature is a whore [Chorus:] I got my propaganda I got revisionism I got my violence In hi-def ultra-realism All a part of this great nation I got my fist I got my plan I got survivalism Hypnotic sound of sirens echoing through the street The cocking of the rifles, the marching of the feet You see your world on fire; don't try to act surprised We did just what you told us Lost our faith along the way and found ourselves believing your lies [Chorus] All bruised and broken, bleeding, she asked to take my hand I turned, just keep on walking But you'd do the same thing in the circumstance; I'm sure you'll understand [Chorus] (You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism You got your pacifism I got survivalism) (I got survivalism)
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Written by: JOEL ZIMMERMAN, TRENT MICHAEL REZNOR
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10 facts about this song
Formation"Survivalism" is a single by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from their fifth studio album, "Year Zero."
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Release InformationThe song was officially released for airplay on February 27, 2007, as the lead single from the album.
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Chart Performance"Survivalism" reached No. 1 on the Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Survivalism" was co-directed by Alex Lieu, Rob Sheridan, and Trent Reznor, the band's frontman.
- It is set in a dystopian future, showcasing various people's lives through surveillance footage.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics deal with themes of government surveillance and paranoia, fitting into the dystopian concept of the "Year Zero" album.
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Musical CompositionThe song exemplifies Nine Inch Nails' signature blend of electronic and industrial rock elements.
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Live Performances"Survivalism" became a concert staple during the band's live performances and has been performed at almost every show since the song's release.
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Critical ReceptionCritical response to "Survivalism" was generally positive, with many praising its powerful lyrics and catchy hooks.
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DisseminationPromoting the song, Nine Inch Nails launched an alternate reality game which included leaving USB drives in concert venues with leaked songs and cryptic messages.
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ArtworkThe artwork accompanying the single’s release mimicked a thermal image, fitting in with the song's surveillance theme.
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