Nine Inch Nails

The Day The World Went Away (Quiet)

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Na na na na na na na na na

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 na

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gramster95 On May 31, 2009

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by TheDarkSideoftheMoo

16y ago

I prefer this waaaaaaay more to the album version. Apparently the lyrics are about the death of his grandmother which makes this quiet version much better. I think Trent Reznor's singing is much more emotional in this version as well. The double-tracked yells in the background are a really nice touch, too. Just one thing I don't like: the minute long intro of na na na. With iTunes I just set it to start at 0:59.

I find it sadder than "Hurt," even "Hurt (Quiet)" haha.

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