The Downward Spiral
Everything written here is my own interpretation of the album. I am reviewing this album like it were a story book and is in no way set in stone in terms of what the lyrics mean. Enjoy.
Mr. Self Destruct:
The album opens to a loud mechanical track which introduces you to the part of the album’s protagonist that he calls (ATM anyway) Mr. Self Destruct. The fuzzy aggressive voice constantly reminds us that he is the one in control: “I am the silencing machine – and I control you / I am the end of…