Ask 20 different listeners what a nin song means, and odds are good that you'll get 20 different answers. Trent Reznor's lyrics are written in such a way that many songs -- in fact, many individual lines -- can be taken in a number of different and equally valid ways. And Reznor's reluctance to discuss the "deeper meanings" of his material leaves his listeners free to discover those meanings for themselves.
In this section, the residents of alt.music.nin discuss the recordings that have moved them most. Perhaps some of their interpretations correspond with yours. Perhaps some of them were even Trent's ideas. The beautiful part is that you experienced them as your own. And isn't that as good as it gets?
Choose your favorite. Enjoy. -- KT