Сингл, выпущен в 1989 на TVT Records в двух вариантах: Релиз для США и Великобритании

Head like a hole US

Tracklist — US Version

1. «Head Like a Hole (Slate)» (remixed by Trent Reznor, Flood) – 4:13
2. «Head Like a Hole (Clay)» (remixed by Keith LeBlanc) – 4:30
3. «Terrible Lie (Sympathetic Mix)» (remixed by Reznor, Flood) – 4:26
4. «Head Like a Hole (Copper)» (remixed by Reznor, Flood) – 6:26
5. «You Know Who You Are» (remixed by Reznor, Flood) – 5:40
6. «Head Like a Hole (Soil)» (remixed by Reznor, Flood) – 6:38
7. «Terrible Lie (Empathetic Mix)» (remixed by Reznor, Flood) – 6:11
8. «Down in It (Shred)» (remixed by Adrian Sherwood, LeBlanc) – 6:51
9. «Down in It (Singe)» (remixed by Sherwood, LeBlanc) – 7:21
10. «Down in It (Demo)» (remixed by Reznor) – 3:55
11. (unlisted track) – 0:04

Head like a hole UK

Tracklist — UK Version

1. «Head Like a Hole (Clay)» (remixed by LeBlanc) – 4:30
2. «Head Like a Hole (Copper)» (remixed by Reznor, Flood) – 6:26
3. «Head Like a Hole (Opal)» (remixed by Reznor, Flood) – 5:18

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«Head Like a Hole»

God money i’ll do anything for you.
God money just tell me what you want me to.
God money nail me up against the wall.
God money don’t want everything he wants it all.
No you can’t take it
No you can’t take it
No you can’t take that away from me
No you can’t take it
No you can’t take it
No you can’t take that away from me
Head like a hole.
Black as your soul.
I’d rather die than give you control.
Head like a hole.
Black as your soul.
I’d rather die than give you control.
Bow down before the one you serve.
You’re going to get what you deserve.
Bow down before the one you serve.
You’re going to get what you deserve.
God money’s not looking for the cure.
God money’s not concerned with the sick among the pure.
God money let’s go dancing on the backs of the bruised.
God money’s not one to choose
No you can’t take it
No you can’t take it
No you can’t take that away from me
No you can’t take it
No you can’t take it
No you can’t take that away from me
Head like a hole.
Black as your soul.
I’d rather die than give you control.
Head like a hole.
Black as your soul.
I’d rather die than give you control.
Bow down before the one you serve.
You’re going to get what you deserve.
Bow down before the one you serve.
You’re going to get what you deserve.
Bow down before the one you serve.
You’re going to get what you deserve.
Bow down before the one you serve.
You’re going to get what you deserve.
Head like a hole.
Black as your soul.
I’d rather die than give you control.
Head like a hole.
Black as your soul.
I’d rather die than give you control.
Bow down before the one you serve.
You’re going to get what you deserve.
Bow down before the one you serve.
You’re going to get what you deserve.
You know who you are.

«Terrible Lie»

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

Bridge: terrible lie
terrible lie
terrible lie
terrible lie

hey God, i really don’t know what you mean.
seems like salvation comes only in our dreams.
i feel my hatred grow all the more extreme.
hey God, can this world really be as sad as it seems

Bridge

Chorus: don’t take it away from me.
i need someone to hold on to.
don’t take it away from me.
i need someone to hold on to

hey God, there’s nothing 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 that promises, your promises and lies

Bridge

you made me throw it all away.
my morals left to decay.
how many you betray.
you’ve taken everything

Bridge

my head is filled with disease.
my skin is begging you please.
i’m on my hands and knees
i want so much to believe.

Chorus

i give you everything.
my sweet everything
hey God, i really don’t know who i am.

«You Know Who You Are»

Instrumental

«Down in It»

Kinda like a cloud i was up way up in the sky.
And i was feeling some feelings you wouldn’t believe.
Sometimes i don’t believe them myself and i decided i was never coming down.
Just then a tiny little dot caught my eye.
It was just about too small to see.
But i watched it way too long.
That dot was pulling me down.

Chorus

i was up above it.
I was up above it.
I was up above it.
I was up above it.
Now i’m down in it
Shut up.

So what what does it matter now.
I was swimming in the hate now i crawl on the ground.
And everything i never liked about you is kind of seeping into me.
I try to laugh about it now but isn’t it funny how everything works
Out.
I guess the jokes on me.

Chorus

I used to be so big and strong.
I used to know my right from wrong.
I used to never be afraid.
I used to be somebody.
I used to have something inside.
Now just this hole it’s open wide.
Used to want it all.
I used to be somebody.
I’ll cross my heart and hope to die.
But the needle’s already in my eye.
And all the world’s weight is on my back and i don’t even know why.
And what i used to think was me is just a fading memory.
I looked him right in the eye and said «goodbye.»

Chorus

Rain rain go away.
Come again some other day.
Chorus
Na na na na na na na na.