i can hear treNt loud and clear. he felt the way i do before i had yet to enter the world. the music is an escape and i find myself in a realm that makes sense to me. i hear treNt's voice slash through the speakers over slamming drums, heavy guitar, atmospheric synthesizer—i can hear him and i understand what he's saying.

i don't have to justify what it means to me or how connected i feel to the sound of it. others may hear it and feel nothing...

when i hear NiNe iNch Nails, i feel everything.