In Gothic rock, the guitar tone is usually processed with electronic effects. A clean or warmly overdriven guitar sound is processed through chorusing, flanging, analog delay and/or dense reverb resulting in a timbre that resembles those used by Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Cure. Gothic rock has a characteristic guitar playing style as well. Gothic rock guitar playing takes its downstroke playing style from punk and emphasizes angular melodic lines instead of thick chords. Minor keys and minor mode melodies are prevalent but major keys are also used. The Phrygian mode, with a flattened second scale degree, contributes to the Gothic sound with its haunting and spooky mood. Gothic rock songs are typically mixed so that there is a heavy bass sound, which creates a dark and shadowy atmosphere.
Gothic rock often uses repetitive snare drum snap to propel the beat, either a real drum beat or, later on, usually a drum machine beat. The metronomic snare drum sound can be first heard on Iggy Pop's "The Idiot." It continues on in Joy Division's songs, Gary Numan's early music, on early the Cure records (beginning with Seventeen Seconds) and early Sisters of Mercy recordings. More sophisticated variations of the snare drum snap are used by Kevin Haskins in Bauhaus's music. In the 1990s, some bands in the gothic genre wrote songs with a more hard rock feel, such as the Sisters of Mercy's Vision Thing album, and Fields of the Nephilim, Rosetta Stone, London After Midnight, and The Wake.
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Bring Me to Life
Evanescence Lyrics
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Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
(Wake me up) wake me up inside (I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring (bring) me (me) to life
(Wake me up) wake me up inside (I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Frozen (frozen) inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only (only) you are the life among the dead
All of this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years, it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
(There must be something more) bring me to life
(Wake me up) wake me up inside (I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
The opening line of Evanescence's hit song Bring Me to Life is a metaphor for the vulnerability of the soul. The singer is asking how can anyone see through their dark interior and unravel the chaos of endless possibilities. She implores for help to find her inner identity which she has lost track of. With wounded pride and a crushed soul, the singer can't seem to heal, and so she implores another person or a higher power to come to her aid to save her from a deep abyss of darkness.
The lyrics in Bring Me to Life speak about how hopeless it is for the singer to try and find meaning in a detached reality. It describes the pain of an existence devoid of emotions or a sense of self-worth. She feels empty, lifeless, and without substance, which she hopes someone else can bring back to her, in their wake, by "bringing her to life." The song is powerful in illustrating how the singer is lost and helpless, and is in dire need to be guided back into the light of hope.
Line by Line Meaning
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
How are you able to understand my inner feelings and thoughts so easily?
Leading you down into my core
I am showing you the deepest parts of myself
Where I've become so numb
I have been feeling nothing and disconnected from the world around me.
Without a soul
I have lost my sense of self and who I am
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
I feel like a part of me is missing or hibernating, causing me to feel lifeless and cold emotionally
Until you find it there and lead it back home
You have the ability to help me find my sense of self and bring me back to life
(Wake me up) wake me up inside (I can't wake up)
I am asking you to help me awaken from this numbness and find meaning again
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
I need your help to save me from feeling trapped and lost
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
I feel stagnant and lifeless, and need you to reinvigorate my spirit
Before I come undone (save me)
Please help me before I completely fall apart and lose myself for good
Save me from the nothing I've become
I need your help to pull me out of this emotional emptiness that I have found myself in
Now that I know what I'm without
I am beginning to understand what I have lost, and what I need to get back
You can't just leave me
I cannot go back to the way things were before, and need your help now more than ever
Breathe into me and make me real
Help me feel alive and present in the moment again
Bring (bring) me (me) to life
Help me awaken from this slumber and bring me back to the land of the living
Frozen (frozen) inside without your touch
I feel completely stuck and empty without your love or support
Without your love, darling
I need your affection and help to find myself again
Only (only) you are the life among the dead
You are the only thing that can help bring me back to life and out of this lifeless state
All of this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
I am realizing that I have been blind to the help that you have been trying to give me all along
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me
I have been lost and confused, but you have been there all along trying to help me find my way
I've been sleeping a thousand years, it seems
I have been feeling lifeless and disconnected for what seems like an impossibly long time
Got to open my eyes to everything
I need to start seeing the world around me clearly in order to find myself again
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
I have been feeling completely empty and lost without my sense of self and purpose
Don't let me die here
I need your help to avoid losing myself completely
(There must be something more) bring me to life
There has to be something more than this emptiness, and I need your help to find it and come back to life
Bring me to life
Please help me find my way back to feeling alive and present in the world
I've been living a lie
I have been pretending that everything is okay, when really I have been struggling internally
There's nothing inside
I feel empty and lost, without any sense of self or purpose
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: David Hodges, Ben Moody, Amy Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marie McLellan-Hasty
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.
@Christi4nBR
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul (soul), my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) wake me up inside
(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without, you can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring (bring) me (me) to life
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) wake me up inside
(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Frozen inside without your touch, without your love
Darling, only you are the life among the dead
All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years, it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here, there must be something more
Bring me to life
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) wake me up inside
(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie (bring me to life)
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
@xespiralpiratax5892
Lyrics: How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring (bring) me (me) to life
Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Frozen (frozen) inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only (only) you are the life among the dead
All of this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years, it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
(There must be something more) bring me to life
Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
@lessonsinlifestyle4709
Evanescence, when this came out I was homeless, on drugs, and then jail. I now have a house, job, and husband. This song and “Clover Cage - In the Moment” are the two songs that helped get rid of my depression. I just want to send love to everyone and I want everyone to know things will get better. We are in this together..I love you 💕
@Mans-wk1ww
meth is disgusting
@Morf44
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@savagex5166
@@Morf44 🤣🤣🤣
@nrs649
hello
@vapepimp7777
That’s because you actually realized that this song is actually about God saving you. Evanescence was secretly a Christian band
@isaisalmonte8470
That "Save me from the nothing I've become" really hits you.
@user-cy1hp6dz4h
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@TheTrueCaker
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