Songs & Lyrics
Sin
“Sin” appears on Pretty Hate Machine (1989) and has returned in setlists across multiple touring eras.
- Record type
- Lyrics available
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First record
- Halo 02 · Pretty Hate Machine
- Known versions
- 7
Song details
About This Song
Available on four Halo releases in 7 titled versions.
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First documented release
- Halo 02 · Pretty Hate Machine
- Release date
- October 20, 1989
- Track position
- 7
- Running time
- 4:06
- Tempo
- 129 BPM
- Known versions
- 7
Track Credits
- Production
- Trent Reznor, John Fryer
- Remix
- Keith LeBlanc
- Engineering
- John Fryer, Keith LeBlanc, Kennan Keating, Ken Quartarone
- Mix
- Keith LeBlanc, Trent Reznor
Live History
- Performance span
- "Pretty Hate Machine" Promotional Tour · through Wave Goodbye Tour · Cold And Black And Infinite Tour through present
Versions
- Sin
- Sin (Long)
- Sin (Dub)
- Sin (Short)
- Sin (Radio Edit)
- Sin (Demo)
- Sin (And All That Could Have Been)
Related Records
Sources: NIN Wiki — Sin (song), revision 69486 (reviewed September 28, 2026). NIN Wiki song record
Words
Lyrics
You give me control
I gave you my Purity
My Purity you stole
Did you think I wouldn't recognize this compromise?
Am I just too stupid to realize?
Stale incense, old sweat and lies, lies, lies
It comes down to this
Your kiss
Your fist
And your strain
It gets under my skin
Within
Take in
The extent of my sin
You give me the anger
You give me the nerve
Carry out my sentence
I get what I deserve
I'm just an effigy to be defaced
To be disgraced
Your need for me has been replaced
And if I can't have everything well then just give me a taste
It comes down to this
Your kiss
Your fist
And your strain
It gets under my skin
Within
Take in
The extent of my sin
Lyrics reproduced with permission for non-profit educational use.
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