Somewhat Damaged Lyrics

Lyric discussion by iomusik 

Cover art for Somewhat Damaged lyrics by Nine Inch Nails

Partly retrospective, this song (lyrically and sonically) closes the book on the protagonist's tale in The Downward Spiral.

Words, music, and theme are a crude summary of the events that led to a metamorphosis into The Fragile.

No other song on the album contains this homage, this transitional recap of events that led to the protagonist's current state of being.

It brings the listener up to speed on past pains, before exploring a completely new environment: organic, exploratory, self-aware, and fragile.