Mr. Self Destruct

by Nine Inch Nails

From the album: The Downward Spiral

Track 1 of 14 on The Downward Spiral (1994).

Duration: 4:30

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Lyrics for Mr. Self Destruct

I am the voice inside your head (And I control you) I am the lover in your bed (And I control you) I am the sex that you provide (And I control you) I am the hate you try to hide (And I control you) I take you where you want to go I give you all you need to know I drag you down, I use you up Mr. Self Destruct I speak religion's message clear (And I control you) I am denial, guilt, and fear (And I control you) I am the prayers of the naive (And I control you) I am the lie that you believe (And I control you) I take you where you want to go I give you all you need to know I drag you down, I use you up Mr. Self Destruct You let me do this to you (I am an exit) You let me do this to you (I am an exit) You let me do this to you (I am an exit) You let me do this to you (I am an exit) You let me do this to you (I am an exit) You let me do this to you (I am an exit) You let me do this to you (I am an exit) You let me do this to you (I am an exit) I am the needle in your vein (And I control you) I am the high you can't sustain (And I control you) I am the pusher, I'm a whore (And I control you) I am the need in you for more (And I control you) I am the bullet in the gun (And I control you) I am the truth from which you run (And I control you) I am the silencing machine (And I control you) I am the end of all your dreams (And I control you) I take you where you want to go I give you all you need to know I drag you down, I use you up Mr. Self Destruct I take you where you want to go I give you all you need to know I drag you down, I use you up Mr. Self Destruct

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  1. Mr. Self Destruct
  2. Piggy
  3. Heresy
  4. March Of The Pigs
  5. Closer
  6. Ruiner
  7. The Becoming
  8. I Do Not Want This
  9. Big Man With A Gun
  10. A Warm Place
  11. Eraser
  12. Reptile
  13. The Downward Spiral
  14. Hurt