Songs & Lyrics
Me, I’m Not
“Me, I’m Not” appears on Year Zero (2007) and has returned in setlists across multiple touring eras.
- Record type
- Lyrics available
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First record
- Halo 24 · Year Zero
- Known versions
- 4
Song details
About This Song
Available on three Halo releases in 4 titled versions.
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First documented release
- Halo 24 · Year Zero
- Release date
- April 17, 2007
- Track position
- 6
- Running time
- 4:52
- Tempo
- 70 BPM
- Known versions
- 4
Track Credits
- Backing vocals
- Saul Williams
Live History
- Performance span
- Performance 2007 · Lights In The Sky Over North America · NIN 2013 Festival Tour · NIN 2014 Japan Tour through NIN + QOTSA Tour · NIN 2014 Europe/UK Tour through present
- Live debut
- May 9, 2007 · Sydney, Australia
Versions
- Me, I'm Not
- Me, I'm Not (Instrumental)
- Me, I'm Not: Olof Dreijer
- Me, I'm Not (Nine Inch Noize Version)
Related Records
- Official multitracks available
Sources: NIN Wiki — Me, I'm Not, revision 69068 (reviewed September 28, 2026). NIN Wiki song record
Words
Lyrics
Never planned on this
You got something I need
Kind of dangerous
And I'm losing control
I'm not used to this
What you want from me?
I'm not used to this
Can't seem to shut it off
This thing I've begun
And it's hard to tell—just
Where it's coming from
And it's hard to see
What I'm capable of
And it's hard to believe—just
What I've become
Hey
Can we stop?
Me, I'm not
I can swallow it down
Keep it all inside
I define myself
By how well I hide
Feel it coming apart
Well at least I tried
I can win this war
By knowing not to fight
If I take it all back
Some way somehow
If I knew back then
What I know right now
Hey
Can we stop?
Me, I'm not
I can't shut it off
Lyrics reproduced with permission for non-profit educational use.
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