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It can be argued that the song is heavily infuenced influenced by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mer_(Debussy) Debussy piece of the same name]. Both songs build up to create a sonic atmosphere, and both are (obviously) titled the same.

When asked about any classical composers who have inspired him, Trent Reznor said in a Yahoo! Chat in December 1999[https://www.theninhotline.com/archives/articles/manager/display_article.php?id=899]:

<blockquote>"DebusseyDebussy. I was sitting in Big Sur, losing my mind. His contribution was that you need to be regimented, with whatever you decide to do. When I was sitting there, Debussey Debussy and I had a mind meld for a second. I felt the need to plagiarize the title, '"La Mer'". He revolutionized the Mozart bullshit world of everything was rigid and stabilized."</blockquote>