N.W.O.
Ministry
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All the locals hide their tears of regret Open fire 'cause I love you to death Sky high, with a heartache of stone You'll never see me 'cause I'm always alone How to love without a trace of dissent I'll buy the torture 'cause you pay for the rent Tied high with a broken command You're all alone to the promised land I'm in love with this malicious intent You've been taken but you don't know it yet What you will know must never live to be found 'Cause it's the subject of the eyes of the clown
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Written by: AL JOURGENSEN, ALIEN JOURGENSEN, PAUL G. BARKER
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"N.W.O." is a song by Ministry classified under the industrial metal genre.
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Album InformationThe song was featured in the band's fifth studio album "Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs" which was released in 1992.
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Chart PerformanceAt the time of its release, "N.W.O." peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, demonstrating the song's widespread appeal.
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Grammy Nomination"N.W.O." was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1993, a testament to the piece's artistic quality.
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Sociopolitical ContentThe song is known for its outspoken sociopolitical content, N.W.O. standing for "New World Order," and reflects the band's criticism of the American government and militarism.
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SamplingThis song features samples from political speeches, especially former U.S. President George H.W. Bush's famous "New World Order" speech, contributing to its unique sound and thematic content.
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Lengthy Runtime"N.W.O." runs for over 8 minutes, making it one of Ministry's more extended plays.
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Iconic CollaboratorsThe song features guitars from Mike Scaccia and the influential guitarist William Tucker, who was part of many industrial-dance bands projects.
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Live Performance"N.W.O." is often performed live by the Band Ministry and continues to be a fan favorite at their shows.
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Controversial ReceptionWhile the song became one of Ministry's most famous, its explicit political content made it controversial, drawing both praise and criticism.
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