I can't shake this feeling from my head
There's a devil sleeping in my bed
Watching you from across the way
I cannot make this feeling go away

I know it's not the right thing
And I know it's not the good thing
But kinda I want to
But kinda I want to

I'm not sure of what I should do
When every thought I'm thinking of is you
All of my excuses turn to lies
Maybe god will cover up his eyes

I know it's not the right thing
And I know it's not the good thing
But kinda I want to, but kinda I want to
But kinda I want to
But kinda I want to

But kinda I want to
Maybe just for tonight
We can pretend it's alright
What's the price I pay
I don't care what they say
I want to
I want to (I'll take my chance tonight)
I want to
I want to
I want to
I want to
I want to
I want to


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Kinda I Want To Lyrics as written by Trent Reznor

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    General Comment

    This song is about a short lived addiction to crack cocaine suffered by Trent Reznor. He is singing about his crackpipe on the other side of the room. (I got this from an interview I don't make this shit up)

    DatheRon March 09, 2002   Link
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    "Sanctified" is the song that Trent said was about cocaine. "Kinda I Want To" is about someone strugging with homosexual desire.

    Chloe le Fayon July 08, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    i wonder who the lucky guy is.

    NicoleInWonderlandon May 08, 2003   Link
  • +1
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    trent reznors bi? ther goes another cool person added to my cool homos list along with freddie mercury and rob halford

    Herorgy69on April 20, 2004   Link
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    trent reznors bi? lol thats awesome... courtney love is always claiming hes a homophobic bastard... LMAO shes such a fucking whore.

    nocolorworldon December 18, 2004   Link
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    General Comment

    Is he seriously bi? Was he ever? If he was, is that stage in his life over?

    ***If he is bi, that would explain the "Sin" video a bit.

    FaaipDeOaidon January 09, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    Sure, get both.

    Devastatuson June 22, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    You know, Trent actually doesn't like this song, which is why he won't play it live... I think it fucking rocks, a live version would be nice.

    As far as the meaning, I think it's about temptation. He's trying to resist, but as implied by the title, he wants to indulge his temptation.

    Trogadoron July 28, 2008   Link
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    Really? Hmm, I heard this song was about trent being bi-curious. Yes, folks, for those who don't know trent swings on both sides of the fence if ya know what I mean. Watch, some people still won't believe it. "But he's married!"

    Helixion June 12, 2002   Link
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    Helixi- Trent's not married. He's never been married. He was supposed to be featured on VH1's "Most Eligible Bachelors" show earlier this year, but something was fucked with his publicist.

    LittleUrantiaGirlon July 03, 2003   Link

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