Songs & Lyrics
Capital G
“Capital G” appears on Year Zero (2007) and was performed during Performance 2007.
- Record type
- Lyrics available
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First record
- Halo 24 · Year Zero
- Known versions
- 8
Song details
About This Song
Available on two Halo releases in 8 titled versions.
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First documented release
- Halo 24 · Year Zero
- Release date
- April 17, 2007
- Track position
- 7
- Running time
- 3:50
- Tempo
- 109.0001 BPM
- Known versions
- 8
Track Credits
- Drums
- Josh Freese
- Brass/winds musical arrangement
- Geoff "Double G" Gallegos
- Baritone sax
- Geoff "Double G" Gallegos
- Tenor sax
- Matt Demeritt
- Trombone
- Elizabeth Lea
- Trumpet
- William Artope
Live History
- Performance span
- Performance 2007
- Live debut
- May 13, 2007 · Melbourne, Australia
Versions
- Capital G
- Capital G (Edit)
- Capital G (Instrumental)
- Capital G: Epworth Phones
- Capital G (Phones 666 RPM Mix - Clean)
- Capital G (Phones 666 RPM Edit - Clean)
- Capital G: Switch
- Capital G: Ladytron
Related Records
- Official multitracks available
Sources: NIN Wiki — Capital G (song), revision 68804 (reviewed September 28, 2026). NIN Wiki song record
Words
Lyrics
He pushed a button and it dropped a bomb
You pushed a button and could watch it on the television
Those motherfuckers didn't last too long ha ha
I'm sick of hearing 'bout the haves and the have nots
Have some personal accountability
The biggest problem with the way that we've been doing things is
The more we let you have the less that I'll be keeping for me
Well I used to stand for something
Now I'm on my hands and knees
Traded in my God for this one
He signs his name with a Capital G
Don't give a shit about the temperature in Guatemala
Don't really see what all the fuss is about
Ain't gonna worry bout no future generations and a
I'm sure somebody's gonna figure it out
Don't try to tell how some power can corrupt a person
You haven't had enough to know what it's like
You're only angry 'cause you wish you were in my position
Now nod your head because you know that I'm right—all right!
Well I used to stand for something
But forgot what that could be
There's a lot of me inside you
Maybe you're afraid to see
Well I used to stand for something
Now I'm on my hands and knees
Traded in my God for this one
He signs his name with a Capital G
Greed, greed, greed, greed
Greed, greed, greed, greed
Greed, greed, greed, greed
Greed, greed, greed, greed
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