Somewhat Damaged
Nine Inch Nails · Other Songs - Nine Inch Nails
Tried so hard to be like you
Flew too high and burnt the wing
Lost my faith in everything
Lick around devine debris
Taste the wealth of hate in me
Shedding skin succumb defeat
This machine is obsolete
Made the choice to go away
Drink the fountain of decay
Tear a hole exquisite red
Fuck the rest and stab it dead
Broken bruised forgotten sore
Too fucked up to care any more
Poisoned to my rotten core
Too fucked up to care any more
In the back
off the side
far away
is a place
where i hide
where i stay
tried to say
tried to ask
i needed to
all alone
by myself
where were you?
how could i ever think
it's funny how everything
that swore it wouldn't change
is different now
just like you
would always say
we'd make it through
then my head
fell apart
and where were you?
how could i ever think
it's funny how everything
you swore would
never change
is different now
like you said
you and me
make it through
didn't quite
fell apart
where the fuck were you?
Somewhat Damaged
Released by Nine Inch Nails, 'Somewhat Damaged' stands as a pivotal track within the artist's evolution from industrial rock to electronic experimentation. While the specific album placement varies in different releases, the song exemplifies the band's signature blend of aggressive guitar work and electronic textures that defined their late 1990s output. The recording captures Trent Reznor's ability to weave personal vulnerability into a dense, rhythmic soundscape, creating a track that resonates with themes of resilience and decay. It remains a staple in the discography, often cited alongside other key works from the era that solidified the band's status as a genre-defining force in alternative music.