In a recent interview orchestrated by
Pitchfork, James Murphy of The DFA and LCD Soundsystem reviews several of his favorite songs.
Closer happens to be one of these songs, yet he avoids discussion of any NIN song specifically. Murphy has a lot to say about Trent Reznor as an artist, including his interest in collaborating with Reznor. It's sort of interesting, if you're into that kind of thing.
Thanks everyone. Especially Saturnine, for pointing out my faults as a literate human being.