Happiness In Slavery
Nine Inch Nails
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Slave screams he thinks he knows what he wants Slave screams thinks he has something to say Slave screams he hears but doesn't want to listen Slave screams he's being beat into submission Don't open your eyes you won't like what you see The devils of truth steal the souls of the free Don't open your eyes take it from me I have found You can find Happiness is slavery Slave screams he spends his life learning conformity Slave screams he claims he has his own identity Slave screams he's going to cause the system to fall Slave screams but he's glad to be chained to that wall Don't open your eyes you won't like what you see The blind have been blessed with security Don't open your eyes take it from me I have found You can find Happiness is slavery I don't know what I am I don't know where I've been Human junk just words and so much skin Stick my hands through the cage of this endless routine Just some flesh caught in this big broken machine
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Written by: TRENT REZNOR
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10 facts about this song
Release"Happiness in Slavery" is a song by the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from their 1992 Extended Play (EP), "Broken".
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Title MeaningThe title of the song critiques the notion that people find comfort in the routines and expectations placed on them, effectively finding 'happiness in slavery'.
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Lyrics and MessageThe lyrics of the song are said to argue against complacency and institutional control. It calls for the listener to break free from the chains of societal norms and expectations that bind them.
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Music Video ControversyThe music video for "Happiness in Slavery" was banned from MTV due to its graphic content. The video depicts a human being tortured and eventually disintegrated by a machine, while a figure resembling Trent Reznor (the band's frontman) watches impassively.
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Winning DirectorDespite the controversy, the music video, directed by Jon Reiss, won the award for Best Industrial Video at the 1993 Billboard Music Video Awards.
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Live Performance"Happiness in Slavery" was performed live during the band's 1994-1995 "Self Destruct" Tour.
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Covered by Other ArtistsIt has been covered by numerous artists, including Stefan Olsdal of the alternative rock band Placebo during a solo performance.
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Influences"Happiness in Slavery" was reportedly influenced by the 1975 French film "Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom". Both the song and the film comment on the nature of power and submission in society.
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SoundThe song is known for its aggressive sound, characterized by distorted, layered guitars and pounding percussion, typical of the industrial rock genre.
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Unique Track FeatureThis song features a scream by Trent Reznor that lasts for a total of 16 bars, making it one of his longest recorded screams.
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