Hand That Feeds
Nine Inch Nails
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You're keeping in step In the line Got your chin held high and you feel just fine Because you do What you're told But inside your heart it is black and it's hollow and it's cold Just how deep do you believe? Will you bite the hand that feeds? Will you chew until it bleeds? Can you get up off your knees? Are you brave enough to see? Do you want to change it? What if this whole crusade's A charade And behind it all there's a price to be paid For the blood On which we dine Justified in the name of the holy and the divine Just how deep do you believe? Will you bite the hand that feeds? Will you chew until it bleeds? Can you get up off your knees? Are you brave enough to see? Do you want to change it? So naive To keep holding on to what I want to believe I can see But I keep holding on and on and on and on Will you bite the hand that feeds you? Will you stay down on your knees?
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Written by: Trent Reznor
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"The Hand That Feeds" was released as a single on March 22, 2005, which is Nine Inch Nails' (NIN) first-single release from their album "With Teeth."
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Song LengthThis song has a duration of 3 minutes and 32 seconds, keeping it short and concise yet effectively delivering its message.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success, peaking at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Award Nominations"The Hand That Feeds" was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, indicating its critical acclaim.
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Song CompositionTrent Reznor, the band's primary member, was responsible for the songwriting, performance, production, programming, and additional guitar work on the song.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of the song have been interpreted as a critique of the political landscape, particularly the government's control over individual rights and freedoms.
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Official Music VideoThe official music video is directed by Rob Sheridan and Trent Reznor himself, featuring the band performing in front of a thermal camera.
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Live Performance"The Hand That Feeds" has become one of NIN’s most performed live songs since its release in 2005.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists, demonstrating its influence in the broader music community. Notably, a cover was featured in the 2015 video game "Rock Band 4."
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Alternate VersionsThere are various remixes of "The Hand That Feeds", available on the remix album "Every Day Is Exactly the Same" and other releases.
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Public ProtestThe song's politically charged lyrics prompted an outdoor performance by Nine Inch Nails in Chicago, intended as a protest against the George W. Bush administration in 2005. However, this was later canceled on request of the management company.
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Song's ImpactDespite being over a decade old, "The Hand That Feeds" maintains relevance in contemporary society due to its outspoken political commentary and its energetic style, making it a standout track in Nine Inch Nails' discography.
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