Closer
Nine Inch Nails
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You let me violate you You let me desecrate you You let me penetrate you You let me complicate you Help me I broke apart my insides Help me I've got no soul to sell Help me The only thing that works for me Help me get away from myself I want to f*ck you like an animal I want to feel you from the inside I want to f*ck you like an animal My whole existence is flawed You get me closer to god You can have my isolation You can have the hate that it brings You can have my absence of faith You can have my everything Help me Tear down my reason Help me It's your sex I can smell Help me You make me perfect Help me become somebody else I want to f*ck you like an animal I want to feel you from the inside I want to f*ck you like an animal My whole existence is flawed You get me closer to god Through every forest above the trees Within my stomach scraped off my knees I drink the honey inside your hive You are the reason I stay alive
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Written by: Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Closer" was released in 1994 by the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, as a single from their second studio album "The Downward Spiral."
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Musical CompositionDespite its generally dark and sexual themes, "Closer" incorporates elements of funk and is built around a repeating keyboard riff with a recognizable drumbeat.
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Lyrics ControversyThe song's controversial lyrics, which contain explicit references to sexuality, lead to a censored version being released for airplay, which substituted the offending lyrics with the phrase "You get me closer to God."
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Critical AcclaimDespite, or possibly because of, its controversial nature, "Closer" is often regarded as one of Nine Inch Nails' best songs and has been strongly praised by critics.
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Charts Success"Closer" became Nine Inch Nails' first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number nine, and was also a top 40 hit in the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Closer", directed by Mark Romanek, stirred further controversy due to its explicit imagery inspired by works of American photographer Joel-Peter Witkin, but has since garnered acclaim for its unique visual style.
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Cultural Impact"Closer" has seen extensive use in popular culture, featuring in movies, advertisements, and television programs. It was used notably in the opening sequence of David Fincher's 1995 film "Se7en".
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Recognition"Closer" was ranked as the number 93 song on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list in 2010.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered numerous times by a variety of artists across different genres, with notable versions by Kings of Leon and Maroon 5.
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Live Performances"Closer" remains a staple of Nine Inch Nails' live performances and is often considered a highlight of their shows.
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