now doesn't that make you feel better?

ocean pulls me close, and whispers in my ear
the destiny I've chose, all becoming clear
the currents have their say, the time is drawing near
washes me away, makes me disappear

I descend from grace, in arms of undertow
I will take my place, in the great below

I can still feel you, even so far away

i loved NIN's concert last night at MSG! a great show! Mr. Reznor is such an intense person--that whole Taurus/Scorpio thing i guess. the show's themes included both sign's symbols. Taurus was representin' with lines like "empire of dirt", "bite the hand that feeds" [taurus 'rules' the mouth, throat, and jaw], and videos of nature--fields of wheat, grazing cows, a dairycow plaque in the supermarket yogurt section. Scorpio came in with lyrics like "i'd rather die than give you control", the nature video scened depicting baboons trapping and eating a swan, parasitic worms, and the rotting bodies on the Iraqi battefield. both parts of the Taurus/Scorpio polarity were well represented here, over a background of this pair's incredibly intense energies.

the "teeth" on his stageset--well, they were sorta abstract teeth, lined up in two rows, but they were pixelated and uneven. they reminded me of the building shards that stuck up in the 9-11 rubble photos. mixed meanings, mixed symbolism, it was excellent.

vivid colored lights were used to emphasize the intense emotionality of his songs. turquois blues, brilliant purples and yellows, flaming reds and orange. each song different. i don't have a set list, but NIN played thru the entire catalog, including the wretched, head like a hole, closer, march of the pigs, hand that feeds, terrible lie, and only. hurt and you know what you are? were really great. the music's force made everyone feel like one -- great show!

speaking of intense, the only video is beautifully done. the whole thing takes place on a desk with a cup of coffee, an apple powerbook, itunes, sliding bearings, and that little nail-press chotchkie everyone got for xmas. reznor sings thru the nails, a nice touch.



i'm becoming less defined as days go by
fading away and well you might say i'm losing focus
kind of drifting to the abstract in terms of how i see myself
sometimes i think i can see right through myself

less concerned about fitting into the world
you're world that is
'cause it doesn't really matter anymore
none of this…really matters anymore