Songs & Lyrics
The Great Destroyer
“The Great Destroyer” appears on Year Zero (2007) and has returned in setlists across multiple touring eras.
- Record type
- Lyrics available
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First record
- Halo 24 · Year Zero
- Known versions
- 3
Song details
About This Song
Available on two Halo releases in 3 titled versions.
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First documented release
- Halo 24 · Year Zero
- Release date
- April 17, 2007
- Track position
- 13
- Running time
- 3:17
- Tempo
- 150 BPM
- Known versions
- 3
Live History
- Performance span
- Performance 2007 through Lights In The Sky Tour · NIN 2014 Japan Tour through Cold And Black And Infinite Tour
- Live debut
- August 1, 2007 · Moscow, Russia
Versions
- The Great Destroyer
- The Great Destroyer (Instrumental)
- The Great Destroyer: modwheelmood
Related Records
- Official multitracks available
Sources: NIN Wiki — The Great Destroyer, revision 68810 (reviewed September 28, 2026). NIN Wiki song record
Words
Lyrics
Try to speak as clearly as you can
You know everything gets written down
Nod your head
Just in case they could be watching
With their shiny satellites
I hope they cannot see
The limitless potential
Living inside of me
To murder everything
I hope they cannot see
I am the Great Destroyer
Turn it up
Listen to the shit they pump into
Your head
Filling you with apathy
Hold your breath
Wait until you know the time is right
On time
The end is near
I hope they cannot see
The limitless potential
Living inside of me
To murder everything
I hope they cannot see
I am the Great Destroyer
Red Horse Vector
Lyrics reproduced with permission for non-profit educational use.
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