nihilistic themes in the downward spiral NIN?

Question

examples of nihilistic themes in NIN's the downward spiral

Answer 1

Does the whole album leave you with the feeling of negativity and absolutely nothing has meaning anymore? That's Nietzsche for you.

Lyrical examples:
"he's got the answers to ease my curiosity
he dreamed up a god and called it Christianity"
- Hersey
The whole Nietzche and "God is dead" thing....
"my whole existence is flawed"
- Closer
"you extend your hand to those who suffer
to those who know what it really feels like
to those who've had a taste
like that means something"
- I Do Not Want This
"problems have solutions
a lifetime of f**king things up fixed in one determined flash"
-The Downward Spiral
"I focus on the pain
the only thing that's real"
-Hurt