Songs & Lyrics
Heresy
“Heresy” appears on The Downward Spiral (1994) and has returned in setlists across multiple touring eras.
- Record type
- Lyrics available
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First record
- Halo 08 · The Downward Spiral
- Known versions
- 6
Song details
About This Song
Available on three Halo releases in 6 titled versions.
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First documented release
- Halo 08 · The Downward Spiral
- Release date
- March 8, 1994
- Track position
- 3
- Running time
- 3:54
- Tempo
- 115 BPM
- Known versions
- 6
Track Credits
- Production
- Trent Reznor
- Mixing Engineer
- Alan Moulder
Live History
- Performance span
- Self Destruct Warm-up · Performance 2007 · Wave Goodbye Tour · NIN 2022 through present
- Live debut
- April 11, 2026 · Indio, CA
Versions
- Heresy
- Heresy (Instrumental)
- Heresy (Version)
- Heresy (Blind)
- Heresy (Demo)
- Heresy (Nine Inch Noize Version)
Sources: NIN Wiki — Heresy, revision 69065 (reviewed September 28, 2026). NIN Wiki song record
Words
Lyrics
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
If there is a Hell I will see you there
Burning with your god in humility
Will you die for this?
Lyrics reproduced with permission for non-profit educational use.
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