Dead Souls (Joy Division cover) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by DefinitelyMayB 

Cover art for Dead Souls (Joy Division cover) lyrics by Nine Inch Nails

He’s talking of another self he rejected, one who reaches for power, that is calling to him. “Figures from the past stand tall And mocking voices ring above Imperialistic house of prayer Conquistadors who took their share”

But he seems to want to be different…

This entire album reads as mortification (tons of calling out his bad behavior, shaming, and reaching for better..)

Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Inner Conflict
Introspection
Regret
Self-improvement
History