Even Deeper
Nine Inch Nails · The Fragile [1999]
I woke up today
to find myself in the other place
with a trail of my footprints
from where I ran away
it seems everything I've heard
just might be true
and you know me
(well you think you do)
sometimes, I have everything-
yet I wish I felt something
do you know how far this has gone?
just how damaged have I become?
when i think I can overcome
it runs even deeper
and in a dream I'm a different me
with a perfect you
we fit perfectly
and for once in my life I feel complete-
and I still want to ruin it
afraid to look
as clear as day
this plan has long been underway
I hear them call
I cannot stay
the voice inviting me away
do you know how far this has gone?
just how damaged have I become?
when I think I can overcome
it runs even deeper
everything that matters is gone
all the hands of hope have withdrawn
could you try to help me hang on?
it runs...
I'm straight
I won't crack
on my way
and I can't turn back
I'm okay
I'm on track
on my way
and I can't turn back
I stayed
on this track
gone too far
and I can't come back
I stayed
on this track
lost my way
can't come back
to find myself in the other place
with a trail of my footprints
from where I ran away
it seems everything I've heard
just might be true
and you know me
(well you think you do)
sometimes, I have everything-
yet I wish I felt something
do you know how far this has gone?
just how damaged have I become?
when i think I can overcome
it runs even deeper
and in a dream I'm a different me
with a perfect you
we fit perfectly
and for once in my life I feel complete-
and I still want to ruin it
afraid to look
as clear as day
this plan has long been underway
I hear them call
I cannot stay
the voice inviting me away
do you know how far this has gone?
just how damaged have I become?
when I think I can overcome
it runs even deeper
everything that matters is gone
all the hands of hope have withdrawn
could you try to help me hang on?
it runs...
I'm straight
I won't crack
on my way
and I can't turn back
I'm okay
I'm on track
on my way
and I can't turn back
I stayed
on this track
gone too far
and I can't come back
I stayed
on this track
lost my way
can't come back
Even Deeper - Nine Inch Nails
Released on The Fragile in 1999, "Even Deeper" stands as a pivotal track in Nine Inch Nails' evolution from industrial rock to atmospheric electronic art. The song features a haunting, minimalist production that emphasizes texture and space over aggressive distortion, marking a significant departure from the band's earlier sound. Titled "Even Deeper," the recording explores themes of introspection and emotional vulnerability, utilizing a slow-building crescendo that draws listeners into a meditative state. This track exemplifies the album's focus on electronic instrumentation and ambient soundscapes, solidifying its place as a defining work of the late 1990s alternative music scene.