Jan 15 - The Hand That Feeds (DFA Straight Mix)

"The Hand That Feeds (DFA Straight Mix)" comes from The Hand That Feeds single or Halo 18. I like this mix as it is longer than the original song. "The Hand That Feeds" was written by Trent and he was expressing his dissatisfaction with the American Government & George W. Bush & the abuse of power in our government. Trent was asked to play "The Hand That Feeds" at the 2005 MTV Music Awards but was denied his request to display a large image of W's face during the song. As a result of this, Trent canceled his performance. He then responded by posting this on nin.com -

We were set to perform 'The Hand That Feeds' with an unmolested, straightforward
image of George W. Bush as the backdrop. Apparently, the image of our President
is as offensive to MTV as it is to me. See you on tour this fall when we return
to play in America.

I love that Trent is the type of person to stand up for what he believes in.


    You're keeping in step
    In the line
    Got your chin held high and you feel just fine
    Because you do
    What you're told
    But inside your heart it is black and it's hollow
    And it's cold
    
    Just how deep do you believe?
    Will you bite the hand that feeds?
    Will you chew until it bleeds?
    Can you get up off your knees?
    Are you brave enough to see
    Do you want to change it?
    
    What if this whole crusade's
    A charade
    And behind it all there's a price to be paid
    For the blood
    On which we dine
    Justified in the name of the holy and the divine
    
    Just how deep do you believe?
    Will you bite the hand that feeds?
    Will you chew until it bleeds?
    Can you get up off your knees?
    Are you brave enough to see?
    Do you want to change it?
    
    So naïve
    To keep holding on to what I want to believe
    And I can see
    But I keep
    Holding on and on and on and on
    
    Will you bite the hand that feeds you or will you stay down on your knees?