"The Day The World Went Away" has been performed live since the [[Fragility]] tour started in 1999.
When performed live, a guitar solo the middle of the song is extended after the verse and drums follow the initial verseguitar progression. AfterwardThis extension seems to be modeled after the Quiet mix, but features a tom-driven drum rhythm as well as the song guitar doubling the bassline in a higher register. This new section builds in intensity leading into as melodic synthesizers welcome in the wordless group vocals, eventually becoming more bombastic and louder until ending with two power chords. An example of this altered structure can be found on 'Nah nah nah'sAnd All That Could Have Been''.
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