Came Back Haunted Lyrics

"Came Back Haunted" is a single by American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails, from their eighth studio album, Hesitation Marks. It is the band's first single since signing with Columbia Records. It is the first commercial single by the act not have a Halo number, followed by its follow up "Copy of A". Music and lyrics The song contains layered synthesizer parts, rhythmic industrial patterns, and an electronic bassline, which are interrupted by a guitar-driven instrumental break. The song ends with a vocal outro with a chant of the song's title. Gary Graff of Billboard interpreted the song's lyrics as an "acknowledgement of Reznor's absence" and a presumable reference to his experiences in film scoring and How to Destroy Angels. Release and promotion The song first leaked online on Brazilian website BCharts, then spreading to other sites and radios. It was later streamed on the band's official Soundcloud account. The audio-only video was also uploaded to Nine Inch Nails' Youtube channel. A radio edit of the song was initially made available, which was edited down to 3:56 in length. Released June 6, 2013 Format Digital download Recorded 2012-2013 Genre Industrial rock, electronica Length 5:17 (full-length single version) 3:56 (radio edit) Label Columbia, The Null Corporation Writer(s) Trent Reznor Producer Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Alan Moulder[