Lyric discussion by Nothingman3001 

Cover art for Gave Up lyrics by Nine Inch Nails

this is a song about being in a relationship,and that person turning on you,and hurting you in some way. and then he wakes up and realizes what happened.and in the line--prefect little dream,the kind that hurts the most--thats thinking you found that "one",and then it comes back and "hurts" you!!! amazing song!!!