Difference between revisions of "The Day The World Went Away (song)"
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| album = [[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]] | | album = [[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]] | ||
| length = 4:33 | | length = 4:33 | ||
| − | | versions = The Day The World Went Away<br>[[The Day the World Went Away (Quiet)]]<br>[[The Day The World Went Away (Porter Ricks mix)]] | + | | versions = The Day The World Went Away<br>[[The Day the World Went Away (Quiet)]]<br>[[The Day The World Went Away (Porter Ricks mix)]]<br>The Day The World Went Away ([[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]])<br>The Day The World Went Away([[Still]]) |
| − | | live = | + | | live = Fragility through present |
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== About == | == About == | ||
| − | ''The Day The World Went Away'' is the second | + | ''''''The Day The World Went Away'''''' is the second track on the Left disc of [[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]. It was released as a single preceding the release of ''''The Fragile'''' and received the designation of Halo 13. |
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
| − | The song's lyrics are rumored to be about [[Trent Reznor | + | The song's lyrics are rumored to be about the death of [[Trent Reznor]]'s maternal grandmother, which occured before ''''The Fragile'''' was recorded. Analysis of the lyrics do support the theory of this song being about death, but no one can say with any certainty what Reznor's inspiration was. |
===Structure=== | ===Structure=== | ||
TDTWWA follows the percussive and aggressive [[Somewhat Damaged]]. It is one of [[Nine Inch Nails]]' most uniquely structured songs and it is musically the opposite of Somewhat Damaged in almost every way, actually lacking the use of any percussion. It also features the use of a mandolin, another first for NIN. | TDTWWA follows the percussive and aggressive [[Somewhat Damaged]]. It is one of [[Nine Inch Nails]]' most uniquely structured songs and it is musically the opposite of Somewhat Damaged in almost every way, actually lacking the use of any percussion. It also features the use of a mandolin, another first for NIN. | ||
| − | ==The Video== | + | ===Appearances=== |
| − | This song is among the many Nine Inch Nails songs that have had a video scrapped. The video, which was partially finished, apparently showed images of a funeral. Parts of the video appeared as | + | *[[The Day The World Went Away (halo)|The Day The World Went Away]] |
| + | *The Fragile | ||
| + | *[[We're In This Together (halo)|We're In This Together]] | ||
| + | *[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]] (CD/DVD {Easter egg on the DVD}) | ||
| + | *[[Still]] | ||
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| + | ===Versions=== | ||
| + | *The Day The World Went Away | ||
| + | *[[The Day The World Went Away (Quiet)]] | ||
| + | *[[The Day The World Went Away (Porter Ricks mix)]] | ||
| + | *[[The Day The World Went Away (And All That Could Have Been)]] | ||
| + | *[[The Day The World Went Away (Still)]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Song Credits=== | ||
| + | *Backing chants by the [[Buddha Debutante Choir]]: Melissa Daigle, Judy Miller, Christine Parrish, M. Gabriela Rivas, Heather Bennett, Fae Young and Martha Wood | ||
| + | *Additional vocals on “Quiet:” [[Kim Prevost]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Music Video== | ||
| + | This song is among the many Nine Inch Nails songs that have had a video scrapped. The video, which was partially finished, apparently showed images of a funeral. Parts of the video appeared as an Easter Egg on the live DVD And All That Could Have Been. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The footage contains black-and-white footage of Reznor in a forest, and color images of a black kingsnake slithering in sand. It also includes Reznor standing in a room with his back to the camera and shows flowers, as well as a feather blowing in the wind. The second half of the video contains live performance footage of the band. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
| − | + | I’d listen to the words he’d say | |
| − | + | But in his voice I heard decay | |
| − | + | The plastic face forced to portray | |
| − | + | All the insides left cold and gray | |
| − | + | There is a place that still remains | |
| − | + | It eats the fear it eats the pain | |
| − | + | The sweetest price he’ll have to pay | |
| − | + | The day the whole world went away | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | Na na nah | |
| − | + | Na na na, nah | |
| − | + | Na na nah | |
| − | + | Na na na, nah | |
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[[Category:NIN Songs]] | [[Category:NIN Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 01:07, 22 February 2007
Album:The Fragile
Length:4:33
Tempo:{{{BPM}}} BPM
Versions:The Day The World Went Away
The Day the World Went Away (Quiet)
The Day The World Went Away (Porter Ricks mix)
The Day The World Went Away (And All That Could Have Been)
The Day The World Went Away(Still)
The Day the World Went Away (Quiet)
The Day The World Went Away (Porter Ricks mix)
The Day The World Went Away (And All That Could Have Been)
The Day The World Went Away(Still)
Live:Fragility through present
Contents
About
'The Day The World Went Away' is the second track on the Left disc of The Fragile. It was released as a single preceding the release of 'The Fragile' and received the designation of Halo 13.
Meaning
The song's lyrics are rumored to be about the death of Trent Reznor's maternal grandmother, which occured before 'The Fragile' was recorded. Analysis of the lyrics do support the theory of this song being about death, but no one can say with any certainty what Reznor's inspiration was.
Structure
TDTWWA follows the percussive and aggressive Somewhat Damaged. It is one of Nine Inch Nails' most uniquely structured songs and it is musically the opposite of Somewhat Damaged in almost every way, actually lacking the use of any percussion. It also features the use of a mandolin, another first for NIN.
Appearances
- The Day The World Went Away
- The Fragile
- We're In This Together
- And All That Could Have Been (CD/DVD {Easter egg on the DVD})
- Still
Versions
- The Day The World Went Away
- The Day The World Went Away (Quiet)
- The Day The World Went Away (Porter Ricks mix)
- The Day The World Went Away (And All That Could Have Been)
- The Day The World Went Away (Still)
Song Credits
- Backing chants by the Buddha Debutante Choir: Melissa Daigle, Judy Miller, Christine Parrish, M. Gabriela Rivas, Heather Bennett, Fae Young and Martha Wood
- Additional vocals on “Quiet:” Kim Prevost
Music Video
This song is among the many Nine Inch Nails songs that have had a video scrapped. The video, which was partially finished, apparently showed images of a funeral. Parts of the video appeared as an Easter Egg on the live DVD And All That Could Have Been.
The footage contains black-and-white footage of Reznor in a forest, and color images of a black kingsnake slithering in sand. It also includes Reznor standing in a room with his back to the camera and shows flowers, as well as a feather blowing in the wind. The second half of the video contains live performance footage of the band.
Lyrics
I’d listen to the words he’d say
But in his voice I heard decay
The plastic face forced to portray
All the insides left cold and gray
There is a place that still remains
It eats the fear it eats the pain
The sweetest price he’ll have to pay
The day the whole world went away
Na na nah
Na na na, nah
Na na nah
Na na na, nah