Discipline

Nine Inch Nails

About Discipline

"Discipline" is a song by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from their seventh studio album, The Slip (2008). It was released on April 22, 2008 as a single from the album. It is the band's first single since severing its ties with Interscope Records and publishing music independently. The MP3 download contains an embedded album art image, full lyrics, and the comment: "Go to www.nin.com May 5". Subsequently, on May 5, 2008 a new Nine Inch Nails album, The Slip, was revealed for download. "Discipline" reached number six on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 24 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, becoming Nine Inch Nails' sixth consecutive top-10 song on the former. 


Year:
2008
4:19
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Am I
Am I still tough enough?
Feels like I'm wearing down (down down down down)
Is my viciousness losing ground (ground ground ground ground)
Am I taking too much?
Did I cross the line? (line line)
I need my role in this
Very clearly defined

I need your discipline
I need your help
I need your discipline
You know once I start I cannot help myself

Now it's starting up
Feels like I'm losing touch
Nothing matters to me
Nothing matters as much
I see you left a mark
Up and down the skin (skin skin)
I don't know where I end
Or where you begin

I need your discipline
I need your help
I need your discipline
You know once I start I cannot help myself

I cannot stop myself
Once I start I cannot stop myself
And you know
Once I start I cannot stop myself
And you know
Once I start I cannot stop myself
And you know
Once I start I cannot stop myself
And you know
Once I start I cannot stop myself

I need your discipline
And you know
I need your help
Once I start I cannot stop myself
I need your discipline
And you know
Because once I start I cannot stop myself

I need your discipline
And you know
I need your help
Once I start I cannot stop myself
I need your discipline
And you know
Because once I start I cannot stop myself

And you know
Once I start I cannot stop myself
And you know
Once I start I cannot stop myself
I need your discipline
And you know
Once I start I cannot stop myself
I need your discipline
And you know
Cannot stop myself
Once I start I cannot stop myself

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Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN, sometimes stylized as NIИ) is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction. Nine Inch Nails' music straddles a wide range of genres. After recording a new album, Reznor (until the 2009 Wave Goodbye Tour) usually assembles a live band to perform with him. The touring band features a revolving lineup that often rearranges songs to fit a live setting. On stage, Nine Inch Nails often employs visual elements to accompany performances, which frequently include light shows. more »

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Written by: TRENT REZNOR

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15 facts about this song

Album Details
"Discipline" is a single from the seventh studio album by American industrial rock band, Nine Inch Nails, titled "The Slip".
Release Information
The song was released ahead of the album on April 22, 2008 as a single and offered as a free digital download on the band's official website.
Album Distribution
The whole album "The Slip" was later made available for free digital download by Nine Inch Nails under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license.
Chart Performance
"Discipline" peaked at #24 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart in the United States.
Distinctive Sound
The song is a departure from the band's signature industrial rock sound - it features an electronic beat and repetitive lyrics.
Track Position
"Discipline" is the sixth track on "The Slip" and was the first and only single from the album.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Discipline" repeat the following lines, "I need your discipline, I need your help. I need your discipline, You know once I start I cannot help myself."
Production Specifications
Like the rest of "The Slip", "Discipline" was recorded in April 2008 in Trent Reznor's home studio in Los Angeles.
Song Length
The song has a total length of 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
Music Video
A music video for the track was never officially released.
Airplay
The song was first heard on Canadian radio station 102.1 The Edge on April 22nd 2008.
Trent Reznor
As the primary member of Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor composed, arranged, performed and produced "Discipline" himself.
Reception
Generally, the song received positive reviews for its catchy melody and difference from the band's previous works. Some critics noted it as a stand-out track from "The Slip".
Live Performances
"Discipline" was performed live by the band on their "Lights in the Sky" tour in 2008.
Album Theme
"Discipline", like the other songs on "The Slip", explores themes of control, obsession, and self-destruction.

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