these are some of reznor's most revealing and self deprecating lyrics. in all his music, though there is a certain self loathing, never does reznor question his own purpose or integrity. this he does in where is everybody. reznor goes so far as to call himself a liar, probably the lowest insult an artist can get. it means his work is all a piece of crap, and his work is his life. in a way, then this could be the most depressing nails song ever written.
but it isn't. it balances the self loathing with ego building hatred of everybody else. verses are balanced between the "you" and the "i," and the chous taunts everybody else. this is a truly great [and, as i get the impression, underrated] song, and is a hidden gem in the beauty of the fragile.
these are some of reznor's most revealing and self deprecating lyrics. in all his music, though there is a certain self loathing, never does reznor question his own purpose or integrity. this he does in where is everybody. reznor goes so far as to call himself a liar, probably the lowest insult an artist can get. it means his work is all a piece of crap, and his work is his life. in a way, then this could be the most depressing nails song ever written. but it isn't. it balances the self loathing with ego building hatred of everybody else. verses are balanced between the "you" and the "i," and the chous taunts everybody else. this is a truly great [and, as i get the impression, underrated] song, and is a hidden gem in the beauty of the fragile.