Terrible Lie
Nine Inch Nails * Track #2 On Pretty Hate Machine
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Terrible Lie by Nine Inch Nails
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Nine Inch NailsProduced by
Flood & Trent ReznorWrited by
Trent ReznorAbout
“Terrible Lie” is the second track on Nine Inch Nails‘ first album Pretty Hate Machine and still a staple at their live shows, being the first track on both Closure and And All That Could Have Been live video-albums.
On the album, the outro of “Head Like a Hole” blends into the song’s opening bars....
Terrible Lie Lyrics
[Verse 1]
(Hey God!)
Why are you doing this to me?
Am I not living up to what I'm supposed to be?
Why am I seething with this animosity?
(Hey God!)
I think you owe me a great big apology
[Chorus]
Terrible lie!
Terrible lie!
Terrible lie!
Terrible lie!
[Verse 2]
(Hey God!)
I really don't know what you mean (don't know what you mean)
Seems like salvation comes only in our dreams
I feel my hatred grow all the more extreme (hatred grow all the more extreme)
(Hey God!)
Can this world really be as sad as it seems?
[Chorus]
Terrible lie!
Terrible lie!
Terrible lie!
Terrible lie!
[Bridge]
Don't take it away from me, I need you to hold on to
Don't take it away from me, I need you to hold on to
Don't take it away from me, I need you to hold on to
Don't take it away from me, I need someone to hold on to
Don't tear it away from me, I need you to hold on to
Don't tear it away from me, I need someone to hold on to
Don't tear it away from me, I need you to hold on to
Don't tear it, don't tear it, don't take it, don't take it, don't
[Verse 3]
(Hey God!)
There's nothing left for me to hide (left for me to hide)
I lost my ignorance, security, and pride
I'm all alone in a world you must despise
(Hey God!)
I believed your promises, your promises and lies
[Chorus]
Terrible lie!
Terrible lie!
Terrible lie!
Terrible lie!
[Post-Chorus]
(Terrible lie!) You made me throw it all away, my morals left to decay
(Terrible lie!) How many you betray, you've taken everything
(Terrible lie!) My head is filled with disease, my skin is begging you please
(Terrible lie!) I'm on my hands and knees, I want so much to believe
[Outro]
(I give you everything
My sweet everything)
I need someone to hold on to (I give you everything) I need someone to hold on to
I need someone, I need someone (My sweet everything) I need someone to hold on to
I need someone to hold on to (I give you everything) I need someone to hold on to
I need someone to hold on to (My sweet everything) I need someone to hold on
I need someone to hold on to (I give you everything) I need someone to hold on to
I need someone, I need someone (My sweet everything) I need someone to hold on to
I need someone to hold on to (I give you everything) I need someone to hold on to
I need someone, I need someone (My sweet everything) I need someone to hold on to
I need someone to hold on to
Terrible Lie Q&A
Who wrote Terrible Lie's ?
Terrible Lie was written by Trent Reznor.
Who produced Terrible Lie's ?
Terrible Lie was produced by Flood & Trent Reznor.
When did Nine Inch Nails release Terrible Lie?
Nine Inch Nails released Terrible Lie on Fri Oct 20 1989.