Mr. Self Destruct Lyrics

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Genius Annotation

The opener of The Downward Spiral, Nine Inch Nails' second studio album.

Its loud and abrasive verses and choruses as well as the contrast in the quiet bridge and use of samples combine to make a comprehensive introduction to the sonic characteristics of the entire album.

The song’s title seems to be one of several references to Soft Cell, a cited influence for NIN, as a song of the same name opens their 1984 album This Last Night in Sodom.

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