Written by: "If The World" was written by Axl Rose and Chris Pitman. Written in: "If The World" was written in or before 2004. Additional information: A small piece of the song was used during the outro of the Leonardo DiCaprio movie "Body Of Lies". Chris Pitman: I saw [Body Of Lies] last week, and it was a cool film. It was very dark. It was about a tough time in America, plus it's hard to watch movies about Iraq. I don't know if it was a little bit wrong but it was a very cool movie.

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# "If the World" by Guns N' Roses This collaboration between Axl Rose and Chris Pitman merits attention for its atmospheric restraint and thematic complexity. Composed by the early 2000s, the piece occupies an intriguing liminal space—neither fully cinematic nor purely rock-oriented, yet functional enough to anchor the conclusion of Ridley Scott's *Body of Lies*. The song's presence in that film's outro reveals something noteworthy about its construction: it sustains mood rather than demands attention, suggesting a deliberate compositional maturity. For those curious about how established artists navigate post-album work and film soundtracks, this track offers insight into

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