The Great Destroyer Lyrics

Lyric discussion by SurgicalSteel 

Cover art for The Great Destroyer lyrics by Nine Inch Nails

I think this song is from the perspective of the Angry Sniper (learn more at bethehammer.net/).

"Hold your breath, wait until the time is right" - hold your breath to steady your rifle right before you take the shot, and on another level it could mean don't get excited, take your time in your revolution, be calm.

"listen to the shit they pump into your head, filling it up with apathy" - the media and the government telling people lies to keep them complacent. could also refer to parepin, which seems to affect the brain so that the subject becomes more complacent and accepting of the totalitarian government they are under. that's all i got for now.

I heard a radio program about totalitarian governments the other day, about how they have to suppress public discontent... by telling people that "you're not upset, that thing you're feeling is actually happiness". And apparently enough of the people in these countries believe them that it actually works.