It was so interesting to learn that Trent Reznor was the writer of the song! The only other place I knew the name from was from the Soul soundtrack. They're movie taps into some pretty similar themes as those you mention in this piece, so maybe I shouldn't be too surprised. It's movie you should definitely watch if you get the chance. Or at least watch the scene in which the song "Epiphany" is played. Pulls at my heart strings every time.

Thanks for sending this in and unpacking the song for me! It's one I'd heard before, but I'm not sure I ever read much into the lyrics, and I'm almost certain I never saw the video.