This introspective piece invites listeners to question the nature of their reality and the constructs they rely upon. Through evocative imagery, the lyrics explore themes of perception, self-reflection, and existential uncertainty. The metaphor of an animal in a cage highlights self-imposed limitations and the illusion of safety. The song challenges listeners to consider whether their lives and beliefs are genuine or merely constructed narratives, suggesting that ultimate truths might reside beyond the surface. It encourages an examination of one's internal fears and desires, prompting a contemplation of whether one is truly content with the reflection they see. Ultimately, the song suggests that while living in illusion offers comfort, confronting deeper truths requires courage and may reveal unsettling realities.
Right Where It Belongs
Lyrics
See the animal in his cage that you built
Are you sure what side you're on?
Better not look him too closely in the eye
Are you sure what side of the glass you are on?
See the safety of the life you have built
Everything where it belongs
Feel the hollowness inside of your heart
And it's all
Right where it belongs
What if everything around you
Isn't quite as it seems?
What if all the world you think you know
Is an elaborate dream?
And if you look at your reflection
Is it all you want it to be?
What if you could look right through the cracks?
Would you find yourself
Find yourself afraid to see?
What if all the world's inside of your head
Just creations of your own?
Your devils and your gods
All the living and the dead
And you're really all alone?
You can live in this illusion
You can choose to believe
You keep looking but you can't find the woods
While you're hiding in the trees
What if everything around you
Isn't quite as it seems?
What if all the world you used to know
Is an elaborate dream?
And if you look at your reflection
Is it all you want it to be?
What if you could look right through the cracks
Would you find yourself
Find yourself afraid to see?
Writer(s): Trent Reznor
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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