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He couldn't believe how easy it was

"The Downward Spiral", thirteenth track on the eponymous album, is often seen as the final part of the story, in which the main character commits suicide with a gun. The introduction of the song contains a chromatic melody very reminiscent of the ending of "Closer" but in E Major rather than C Major. Lyrically, the evil alter-ego of the protagonist is encouraging suicide; this robotic voice has “taken over” the protagonist’s rational, human side. This album version incorporates drones and the sound of flies surrounding a single acoustic guitar layered on top, pla… read more
"The Downward Spiral", thirteenth track on the eponymous album, is often seen as the final part of the story, in which the main character c… read more
"The Downward Spiral", thirteenth track on the eponymous album, is often seen as the final part of the story, in which the main character commits suicide with a gun. The introd… read more

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