I can think of one song that really hit home, when I first heard it nearly 20 years ago. I was at a time in my life where I was struggling with my belief in religion/god and these lyrics actually made me cry, because it was what I was going through, at that time:
Terrible Lie by Nine Inch Nails
Hey god, why are you doing this to me?
Am I not living up to what I’m supposed to be?
Why am I seething with this animosity?
Hey god, I think you owe me a great big apology
terrible lie (chorus x4)
Hey god, I really don’t know what you mean
Seems like salvation comes only in our dreams
I feel my hatred grow all the more extreme
Hey god, can this world really be as sad as it seems?
terrible lie (chorus x4)
Don’t take it away from me
I need you to hold on to
Don’t take it away from me
I need you to hold on to
Don’t take it away from me
I need you to hold on to
Don’t take it away from me
I need someone to hold on to
Don’t tear it away from me
I need you to hold on to
Don’t tear it away from me
I need someone to hold on to
Don’t tear it away from me
I need you to hold on to
don’t tear it
don’t tear it
don’t take it
don’t take it
don’t
Hey god, there’s nothing left for me to hide
I lost my ignorance, security and pride
I’m all alone in a world you must despise
Hey god, I believed your promises, your promises and lies
terrible lie (chorus x4)
You made me throw it all away
My morals left to decay (terrible lie)
How many you betray
You’ve taken everything (terrible lie)
My head is filled with disease
My skin is begging you please (terrible lie)
I’m on my hands and knees
I want so much to believe
I give you everything (I need someone to hold on to)
My sweet everything (I need someone to hold on to)
(repeat 4x)
Hey god
I really don’t know who I am.
In this world of piss