If The World

Album: Chinese Democracy (2008)
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Songfacts®:

  • Keyboardist Chris Pitman, who shares writing credits on this song, explained to WickedInfo that, "It's about Environmental Decay in its Futurist Context."
  • This song is played over the end credits of the 2008 film Body of Lies.

Comments: 2

  • Kenny from Remsenburg, NyLove the old mono-stereo effects approximately 2 minutes into the song. Hopefully they play this on the upcoming Chinese Democracy tour!
  • Nishit from MumbaiAxl's voice at its raspy whiny best
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