Evanescence re-recorded three songs from this CD for their début album Fallen. While "Whisper" and "My Immortal" are fundamentally the same on both discs, "Imaginary" exhibited a major change in structure between Origin and Fallen. In addition to these three songs, the band continued to play "Even in Death" in concert until March 2004.
Origin
Evanescence Lyrics
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Still can't find what keeps me here
And all this time I've been so hollow inside
(And I know you're still there)
Watching me
Wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Fearing you
Loving you
I know I'll find you somehow
Hunting you
I can smell you
alive
Your heart pounding in my head
Calling me
Killing me
I won't let you pull me down
Saving me
Raping me
Watching me
(Watching me
Wanting me
I can feel you hold me down
Fearing you
Loving you
I won't let you hold me down)
Watching me
Wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Fearing you
Loving you
I won't let you hold me down
The song "Origin" by Evanescence is a haunting and intense portrayal of a struggle with inner demons. The first line of the song, "Long lost words whisper slowly to me," suggests a sense of desperation and a longing to find meaning and purpose. The next line, "Still can't find what keeps me here," highlights a feeling of emptiness and detachment from oneself and the world. The chorus of the song speaks of two opposing forces – one that seeks to pull the singer down and another that promises to save them.
The lyrics suggest a constant battle between the positive and negative aspects of the self. The singer is both afraid of and drawn to the dark side, represented by the line "I can feel you pull me down" and "Fearing you, loving you". However, in the face of this inner turmoil, the singer vows to resist the pull of darkness and find a way out. Even though they feel trapped and almost raped by their negative thoughts and feelings, the singer doesn't want to give in and be held down.
Overall, "Origin" is a powerful song that captures the struggle of the human psyche to overcome negativity and find hope and lightness within oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Long lost words whisper slowly to me
Memories from the past talk to me in a soft voice.
Still can't find what keeps me here
I am feeling lost and I can't figure out what is holding me to this place.
And all this time I've been so hollow inside
I have been feeling empty and emotionless for a long time.
(And I know you're still there)
I am aware of your presence even though I cannot see or touch you.
Watching me
You keep a close eye on my every move.
Wanting me
You have a strong desire to possess me.
I can feel you pull me down
Your influence is so strong that I feel like I am being dragged down.
Fearing you
I am afraid of the power you have over me.
Loving you
Despite my fear, I cannot help but feel love for you.
I know I'll find you somehow
I have a feeling that I will eventually discover where you are.
Hunting you
I am actively searching for you with the intent to capture or defeat you.
I can smell you alive
I sense that you are still alive and nearby.
Your heart pounding in my head
I hear the sound of your heartbeat in my mind.
Calling me
You are trying to get my attention and draw me towards you.
Killing me
Your intentions towards me are murderous.
I won't let you pull me down
I am determined to resist your influence and not let you control me.
Saving me
Despite your violent intentions, you are actually keeping me safe from someone or something else.
Raping me
You are forcibly taking or stealing something from me, against my will.
Watching me
You continue to keep a close eye on my every move.
Wanting me
Your desire to possess me has not diminished.
I won't let you hold me down
I refuse to let you control me or keep me from moving forward in life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AMY LEE, BEN MOODY, DAVID HODGES
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Marie McLellan-Hasty
on My Immortal
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real. There's too much that time cannot erase...But you still have all of me
Marie McLellan-Hasty
on Bring Me to Life
Frozen inside without your touch, Without your love...All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see..you were there in front of me. Bring me to life, I've been living a lie, there's nothing left inside...Save me from the nothing I've become.