Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
“That’s What I Get” is a fairly straightforward song about infidelity, notable for its use of steel drum synth in the bass line that begins the song. The song itself is minimal in its construction, relying on atmospheric keyboard pads for its harmony and Reznor’s singing for the lead melodies until...
[Verse 1]
Just when everything was making sense
You took away all my self-confidence
Now all that I've been hearing must be true
I guess I'm not the only boy for you
[Chorus]
But that's what I get
That's what I get
That's what I get
That's what I get
[Verse 2]
How can you turn me into this?
After you just taught me how to kiss you?
I told you I'd never say goodbye
Now I'm slipping on the tears you've made me cry
[Chorus]
But that's what I get
That's what I get
That's what I get
That's what I get
[Bridge]
Why does it come as a surprise?
To think that I was so naïve
Maybe didn't mean that much
But it meant everything to me
[Chorus]
That's what I get!
That's what I get!
That's what I get!
That's what I get, that's what I get
That's what I get!
That's what I get!
That's what I get!
That's what I get, that's what I get
That's what I get
That’s What I Get was written by Trent Reznor.
That’s What I Get was produced by John Fryer.
Nine Inch Nails released That’s What I Get on Fri Oct 20 1989.