The Only Time
The Only Time

Nine Inch Nails - The Only Time Lyrics

Electronic
Oct 20, 1989
105
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The Only Time Lyrics

I'm drunk
And right now I'm so in love with you
And I don't want to think too much about what we should or shouldn't do
Lay my hands on heaven and the sun and the moon and the stars
While the devil wants to fuck me in the back of his car

Nothing quite like the feel of something new
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up in you
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up in you
Maybe I'm all messed up
This is the only time I really feel alive
This is the only time I really feel alive

I swear
I just found everything I need
The sweat in your eyes the blood in your veins are listening to me
Well I want to wrap it up and swim in it until I drown
My moral standing is lying down

Nothing quite like the feel of something new
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up in you
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up
Maybe I'm all messed up in you
Maybe I'm all messed up
This is the only time I really feel alive
This is the only time I really feel alive

Maybe I'm all messed up in you
(This is the only time I really feel alive)

Writer(s): Trent Reznor
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'The Only Time' by Nine Inch Nails?

    'The Only Time' was written by Trent Reznor, the founder and primary member of the band Nine Inch Nails.

  2. What album features the song 'The Only Time' by Nine Inch Nails?

    'The Only Time' is a track from Nine Inch Nails' debut album, 'Pretty Hate Machine,' which was released in 1989.

  3. What themes are explored in 'The Only Time'?

    The song explores themes of intense emotional experiences, intoxication, and a sense of finding truth or aliveness in fleeting moments, encapsulated by the recurring line 'This is the only time I really feel alive.'

  4. How does 'The Only Time' by Nine Inch Nails relate to other songs on Pretty Hate Machine?

    Like other tracks on 'Pretty Hate Machine,' 'The Only Time' features themes of emotional turmoil and introspection, which are common threads throughout the album's exploration of personal and internal conflict.

  5. Did 'The Only Time' have a significant cultural impact?

    'Pretty Hate Machine,' including the track 'The Only Time,' is considered influential in shaping the industrial rock genre. While not released as a single, the song contributes to the album's reputation as a landmark work in Nine Inch Nails' discography.

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