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I'm partly basing a novel I'm writing on my interpretations of the songs on "The Fragile" (and my novel has the same name, with chapters being named after songs), and this instrumental serves as the backdrop for pivotal moments in character's lives: 1) A boy loses self-control after learning the truth about his past; 2) A girl's sexually abusive stepfather (the villain) goes over the edge; 3) A teenaged couple lose their virginity (a subplot); and 4) the aforementioned sexually abusive stepfather is found to be involved in several murders. (another subplot)

All of which, I believe, are fitting plotlines for this song, and go along well with that AMAZING interpretation by lord decay (props to you).

I've always seen this powerful music as the turning point in the "The Fragile" (both the album and now, my novel), simultaneously expressing love and anger, joy and sorrow, and above all shock and surprise, for better or worse. Which is likely exactly what Trent felt (wouldn't anyone?) upon his grandmother's death, the very moment in their relationship that this piece was written about.

One of my favorite instrumentals of all time, tied with the others from NIN (if not above them) and Metallica's "The Call of Ktulu".

I'm partly basing a novel I'm writing on my interpretations of the songs on "The Fragile" (and my novel has the same name, with chapters being named after songs), and this instrumental serves as the backdrop for pivotal moments in character's lives: 1) A boy loses self-control after learning the truth about his past; 2) A girl's sexually abusive stepfather (the villain) goes over the edge; 3) A teenaged couple lose their virginity (a subplot); and 4) the aforementioned sexually abusive stepfather is found to be involved in several murders. (another subplot) All of which, I believe, are fitting plotlines for this song, and go along well with that AMAZING interpretation by lord decay (props to you). I've always seen this powerful music as the turning point in the "The Fragile" (both the album and now, my novel), simultaneously expressing love and anger, joy and sorrow, and above all shock and surprise, for better or worse. Which is likely exactly what Trent felt (wouldn't anyone?) upon his grandmother's death, the very moment in their relationship that this piece was written about. One of my favorite instrumentals of all time, tied with the others from NIN (if not above them) and Metallica's "The Call of Ktulu".

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