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The words written by Trent Reznor can be as harsh and abrasive or as soft and melodic as the music itself. They set the mood and draw the listener into his own personal journey, and on these pages you will find the collected lyrics of NIN to assist you on that voyage.

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Zero-Sum

they're starting to open up the sky
they're starting to reach down through
and it feels like we're living in that split-second
of a car crash
and time is slowing down
and if we only had a little more time
and this time
is all there is
do you remember the time we
and all the times we
and should have
and were going to
i know
and i know you remember
how we could justify it all
and we knew better
in our hearts we knew better
and we told ourselves it didn't matter
and we chose to continue
and none of that matters anymore
in the hour of our twilight
and soon it will be all said and done
and we will all be back together as one
if we will continue at all

shame on us
doomed from the start
may god have mercy
on our dirty little hearts
shame on us
for all we've done
and all we ever were
just zeros and ones

and you never get away
and you never get to take the easy way
and all of this is a consequence
brought on by our own hand
if you believe in that sort of thing
and did you ever really find
when you closed your eyes
any place that was still
and at peace
and i guess i just wanted to tell you
as the light starts to fade
that you are the reason
that i am not afraid
and i guess i just wanted to mention
as the heavens will fall
we will be together soon if we
will be anything at all

shame on us
doomed from the start
may god have mercy
on our dirty little hearts
shame on us
for all we've done
and all we ever were
just zeros and ones

This song, "Zero-Sum", can be found on the following album(s):

 TitleArtistYearBuy
Year Zero (Click here for track listing) Year Zero
Halo Twenty-Four
Nine Inch Nails2007Physical Media
Digital Download
eBay Auction
Posted by prkns on August 21st, 2009 at 08:19 AM
this is the song with the best message by trent yet. The whole album clearly has a message about whats currently happening or is going to happen. I think this song just completes the album. Perfection!
Posted by jeff on June 6th, 2009 at 09:37 PM
it gives me chills just reading it.
Posted by Magnilious on May 13th, 2009 at 06:52 AM
This is my favorite song yet, from trent.
Posted by Mandanara on January 18th, 2009 at 04:02 PM
F**K, THE WHOLE ALBUM IS ABOUT THE END OF THE WORLD! IT'S QUITE OBVIOUS IT'S THE CLIMAX OF THE STORY!
Posted by Ang on December 26th, 2008 at 05:19 PM
i can just picture the world dissolving away into nothingness as the music fades.... love it.
Posted by ev on November 25th, 2008 at 12:08 AM
he's depicting judgment day i guess

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