Heresy

Album:The Downward Spiral

Length:3:54

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Versions:Heresy
Heresy (Version)
Heresy (Blind)
Heresy (Demo)

Live:Self-Destruct and Year Zero Warm-Up Tour

"Heresy" is the third track on The Downward Spiral. In 2004, a demo version was included with the Tenth Anniversary 2-disc SACD of The Downward Spiral.

Song Credits

• Production: Trent Reznor
• Mixing Engineer: Alan Moulder

Appearances

Halos

• The Downward Spiral
• Further Down The Spiral (UK)
• Closer To God

Versions

Heresy

This is the original album version.

Heresy (Version)

Coming soon.

Heresy (Blind)

Coming soon.

Heresy (Demo)

This demo version is found on the 2-disc Deluxe Edition of The Downward Spiral. The vocals in the verses are whispered and are not as layered as they are in the final album version.

Live

When performed during the Self Destruct warm up shows in 1994, the song was played very similar to the album version. The only noticeable difference is the much louder guitars to the point where the famous The Downward Spiral motif in the chorus can be heard clearly. The way it was played in 1994 is similar to how it is played 2007.

Lyrics

    He sewed his eyes shut because he is afraid to see
    He tries to tell me what I put inside of me
    He’s got the answers to ease my curiosity
    He dreamed a god up and called it Christianity
    
    Your god is dead and no one cares
    If there is a Hell I will see you there
    
    He flexed his muscles to keep his flock of sheep in line
    He made a virus that would kill off all the swine
    His perfect kingdom of killing, suffering and pain
    Demands devotion atrocities done in his name
    
    Your god is dead and no one cares
    Drowning in his own hypocrisy
    And if there is a Hell I will see you there
    Burning with your god in humility
    Will you die for this?