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The songwriting process for Disintegration was in part fueled by Robert Smith’s fear of reaching the age of 30 having not yet created his masterpiece. “Closedown” details Smith’s anxiety, insomnia, and the drug-fueled haze that drove his creativity at the time. "The biggest frustration (of getting older) is not being able to feel strong emotions anymore," Smith said when discussing the album's lyrics. "Cynicism enters your world and you get numb."