The Nail

Album: Something Wild (1997)
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Songfacts®:

  • The intro sound was taken from the movie Nightmare On Elm Street (intro credit scene) and the speech was taken from the movie Ben-Hur, spoken by Jack Hawkins: "Your eyes are full of hate, forty-one. That's good. Hate keeps a man alive, its gives him strength." >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Kyle - Montreal, Canada
  • The part at 2:02 is taken from Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for Solo Organ." >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Nick - Perth, Australia

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