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| versions = The Downward Spiral<br>The Downward Spiral (The Bottom)

| live = [[Further Down The Spiral Tour]]

}}''''The Downward Spiral"''' is often referred to as the final part of ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]'s'' story in which the main character kills himself with a gun. The intro to the song contains a chromatic melody very reminiscent of the ending of "[[Closer]]" but it is in E Major rather than C Major.

==Live==

When performed on the [[Self Destruct Touring Cycle|Self Destruct]] tour, the projection screen would show streams of blood slowly descending from the top. Once the screen was completely red, the curtain would rise, revealing the band performing the song. The vocals are absent from live performances, making it an instrumental lead-in, usually to "[[Wish (song)|Wish]]."

==Lyrics==