The Great Below
The Great Below (And All That Could Have Been)
"The Great Below" is the twelfth and final track on the Left disc of The Fragile.
Contents
Song Credits
- End Melodic Guitar: Adrian Belew
- Guitar Ambiences: Danny Lohner
- Atmospheres: Charlie Clouser
Appearances
Halos
- The Fragile
- And All That Could Have Been (CD/DVD/VHS)
Seeds
Versions
The Great Below
This is the original album version. Its vinyl mix has a slightly different crossfade with "La Mer."The climax of the song ("And I descend from grace...") shares a chord progression and melody with "And All That Could have Been."
The Great Below (And All That Could Have Been)
This live version is performed a 1/2-step lower than the album version.
Live
The live performance of "The Great Below" in And All That Could Have Been features Reznor performing the song in front of three large visuals that initially display an ocean shore and then a figure walking through a field of poppies, culminating in images of water and the sea. The images change as the song progresses.
The Great Below was on featured on setlists for the final shows of the Wave Goodbye Tour but was left unplayed.
Lyrics
Staring at the sea
Will she come?
Is there hope for me
After all is said and done
Anything at any price
All of this for you
All the spoils of a wasted life
All of this for you
All the world has closed her eyes
Tired faith all worn and thin
For all we could have done
And all that could have been
Ocean pulls me close
And whispers in my ear
The destiny I've chose
All becoming clear
The currents have their say
The time is drawing near
Washes me away
Makes me disappear
I descend from grace
In arms of undertow
I will take my place
In the great below
I can still feel you
Even so far away
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