| length= 11:44
| BPM = 79
| versions=The Background World<br>The Background World (Instrumental)<br>The Background World (Acapella)
| live=[[I Can't Seem To Wake Up 2017]] through present
}}'''"The Background World"''' is the fifth track on the 2017 EP ''[[Add Violence]]''.
In 2020, a promotional CD from Capitol Records was put up for sale on eBay, containing [[multitracks ]] for this song as well as "[[Less Than]]".
==Appearances==
===The Background World===
This is the only known version. The looping degradation that closes out the track is likely inspired by ambient musician William Basinski's ''The Disintegration Loops''. Basinski was mentioned by [[Trent Reznor]] in a 2019 interview with ''Revolver'' magazine.[https://www.revolvermag.com/music/revolutionary-vision-nine-inch-nails-studio-visit-trent-reznor]
===The Background World (Instrumental)===
Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records.
===The Background World (Acapella)===
Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records.
==Live==