What does an empire of dirt mean?

The workshop. So called because of the dust and grime covered piles of miscellaneous parts, tools, off-cuts, broken down and half disassembled machines, dumpster and roadside finds, etc.

What is the story behind the song hurt?

The musician was suffering from autonomic neuropathy brought on by diabetes and by the time he recorded Hurt, his health was failing. “There were times when his voice sounded broken,” said Rubin. “He tried to turn that into a positive in the selection of the music. It was a real struggle for him.”

What word did Johnny Cash change in hurt?

“Hurt” songwriter Trent Reznor at first said he was “flattered”, but worried that “the idea sounded a bit gimmicky.” Cash’s version changes a line of profanity from the original version to “I wear my crown of thorns,” reflecting his devout Christianity.

What was the last song Johnny Cash recorded before he died?

REVIEW: Johnny Cash’s final album, ‘Ain’t No Grave’ a fitting goodbye for a music legend. Photo Courtesy of Lost Highway Records”Ain’t No Grave” is a collection of the last songs Johnny Cash ever recorded, including “Corinthians 15:55,” the last song he wrote.

Who created hurt?

Trent Reznor
A: “Hurt” was actually written by Trent Reznor of the alternative industrial rock band, Nine Inch Nails. It was included on the “Downward Spiral” album released in 1994.

Who wrote hurt Johnny?

Hurt/Lyricists
Although it is a deeply personal song, “Hurt” has become distanced from its author, Trent Reznor, frontman with the industrial-rock band Nine Inch Nails.

Did Johnny Cash song hurt after June died?

Some people have speculated that Cash’s death was hastened, due to a broken heart over June’s untimely passing. June had urged Cash to continue working if she died, however, and this is what he did in his final months. The song, “Hurt” has since become the unofficial epitaph of Johnny Cash for many people.

Is Johnny Cash alive or dead?

September 12, 2003
Johnny Cash/Date of death

Did Johnny Cash sing hurt after June died?

Johnny Cash and his cover of Hurt are iconic, even in the years after his death. The song is considered by many to be one of his saddest songs ever, with a video to match.

Why was Johnny Cash in a wheelchair?

Diabetes had cost Johnny Cash much of his sight, and he needed a wheelchair. Losing his wife June was crushing. Yet, in retrospect, producer Rick Rubin wasn’t surprised to hear Cash’s plea the day after June died in May 2003.