I’m getting so many hits from people looking for the lyrics to Survivalism I thought I’d bung them up to keep you happy, I think these are pretty spot on but any corrections are welcome:
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
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
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
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
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
you got your pacifism, i got survivalism…
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5 responses so far ↓
1 meg // Feb 17, 2007 at 4:33 pm
i think it’s “i got my fist, i got my pen” (but then again it took me years and seeing them in concert (more than once) to realize that the song didn’t go “wish there was something real in this world for you” ahaha :( )
thanks for the transcription at any rate.
2 silentbazz // Feb 19, 2007 at 8:18 am
Have you seen all the http://www.ninwiki.com/Year_Zero_Research entry on the NIN wiki?
On the back of a new NIN tour shirt, fans noticed that certain letters were highlighted. These highlighted letters form the phrase “I AM TRYING TO BELIEVE.” Assuming that this was not mere coincidence, fans found that www.iamtryingtobelieve.com is an actual website.
After analyzing the page, certain keywords and phrases piqued fan’s interest and more websites relating to the World of Year Zero were uncovered. The information on these websites illustrated a dystopic world of the future, in which a totalitarian government has assumed control of the United States.
There’s more info on this elaborate web promotion on the wiki, including excerpts from “The Hobbit”? All most odd
(Check out http://www.ninwiki.com/Year_Zero_Research/Proven_Leads for proven theories behind what Mr Reznor is thinking)
Enjoy :)
3 PJ // Feb 19, 2007 at 9:26 am
Yes, when analysed the noise at the end of My Voilent Heart reveals an image of a hand - \’The Presence\’ which features a lot in this little marketing stunt. It\’s very silly and amusing, I just hope he\’s put as much effort into the music as this little fantasy he\’s created.
And oh yeah, have you downloaded the DVD version of Closure yet? It\’s been floating around the interweb for a while now.
4 silentbazz // Feb 20, 2007 at 2:05 pm
No, not got “Closure” yet is it on the same location?
5 Shaun // Mar 23, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Yeah, I reckon it’s “and I got photorealism” rather than “In hi-def ultra-realism”, but it’s impossible to tell - I just prefer my version I guess :)
Btw, meg, what is that line at the end of Wish if not “wish there was something real in this world for you”??
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