Head Like a Hole (Opal) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
God of money, I'll do anything for you
God of money, just tell me what you want me to
God of money, nail me up against the wall
God of money, don’t want everything he wants it all

[Pre-Chorus]
No, you can't take it, no, you can't take it
No, you can’t take that away from me
No, you can't take it, no, you can't take it
You can't take that away from me

[Chorus]
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control

[Verse 2]
God of money's not looking for the cure
God money's not concerned about the sick, the sick among the pure
Let’s go dancing on the backs of the bruised
God of money’s not one to choose

[Pre-Chorus]
No, you can't take it, no, you can’t take it
No, you can't take that away from me
No, you can't take it, no, you can't take it
No, you can’t take that away from me

[Chorus]
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control

[Post-Chorus]
Bow down before the one you serve
You're going to get what you deserve
Bow down before the one you serve
You're going to get what you deserve

[Chorus]
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control
Head like a hole, black as your soul
I'd rather die than give you control

[Outro]
Bow down before the one you serve
You're going to get what you deserve
Bow down before the one you serve
You're going to get what you deserve
(You know, you know who you are)
Bow down before the one you serve
(You know, you know who you are)
You're going to get what you deserve
(You know, you know who you are)
Bow down before the one you serve
(You know, you know who you are)
You're going to get what you deserve
(You know, you know who you are)
Bow down before the one you serve
(You know, you know who you are)
You're going to get what you deserve
(You know, you know who you are)
(You know, you know who you are)
(You know, you know who you are)
(You know, you know who you are)

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Exclusive to the UK version of the Head Like A Hole single, the mix is notable for its realistic drums and strange instrumentation, much of which isn’t present on any of the other remixes.

It is perhaps the most unique remix, having a different vocal take with a few lyrical differences from the original version of the song (in particular, the verses clearly say God of money rather than God Money), as well as using an inverted version of the bassline rather than the bassline itself and a totally different drumbeat.

The only element that found its way over from the other mixes is the wood percussion intro from the original version of the song, which the drum beat follows exactly.

It has been billed as “Head Like A Hole (Demo)” and “Head Like A Hole (Go-Go Mix)” on various bootlegs.

As indicated on the credits of the Head Like A Hole 12" vinyl single, this remix was completed in November 1990.

It was produced in London with Flood, during a short trip by Reznor and John Malm to prepare for the upcoming UK releases and tour through Island Records.

It features a sample in the choruses that also forms the main rhythm of “The Wrong Name and the Wrong Number” by Mark Stewart.

Adrian Sherwood was involved in the production of the Stewart song, and he and Keith LeBlanc were both members of Mark Stewart And The Mafia at the time they worked on Pretty Hate Machine, though whether they had direct involvement with the “Opal” mix is unknown. LeBlanc and Sherwood aren’t credited on any of the “Head Like A Hole” versions except Keith’s mixing of “Slate”. The remix also samples “Tambourine” by Prince and “Release It” by The Time (which also samples “Squib Cakes” by Tower Of Power.)