Lies
░Evanescence░ Lyrics


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Bound at every limb by my shackles of fear
Sealed with lies through so many tears
Lost from within, pursuing the end
I fight for the chance to be lied to again

You never were strong enough
You you never were good enough
You were never conceived in love
You will not rise above

They'll never see
I'll never be
I'll struggle on and on to feed this hunger
Burning deep inside of me

But through my tears breaks a blinding light
Birthing a dawn to this endless night
Arms outstretched, awaiting me
An open embrace upon a bleeding tree

Rest in me and I'll comfort you
I have lived and I died for you
Abide in me and I vow to you
I will never forsake you

They'll never see
I'll never be
I'll struggle on and on to feed this hunger
Burning deep inside of me

They'll never see
I'll never be




I'll struggle on and on to feed this hunger
Burning deep inside of me

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the song "Lies" by Evanescence. The song talks about being trapped by fear and lies, feeling lost and pursuing the end of the pain. The singer fights for the chance to be lied to again, seeking comfort in the lies that have become a part of their life. The lyrics are heavy and emotional, reflecting the pain of being trapped in a vicious cycle of fear and darkness.


The song resonates with those who have gone through hard times, those who have been lied to and those who have been betrayed. The lyrics also reflect a search for redemption and hope, as the dawn breaks and a new light shines through the darkness. The open embrace upon a bleeding tree is a powerful image that signifies the sacrifice of a higher power, offering salvation and comfort to the hurting.


Overall, the song "Lies" is a haunting and emotional ballad that speaks to the struggles and pains of life, but also offers comfort and hope through a higher power. It is a song that speaks to the human experience of pain and the search for redemption.


Line by Line Meaning

Bound at every limb by my shackles of fear
I am paralyzed by my deep-seated fears, which hold me captive.


Sealed with lies through so many tears
My emotional wounds have been covered up with falsehoods that have caused me endless pain.


Lost from within, pursuing the end
I feel aimless and detached from myself, chasing after an elusive end that I cannot even define.


I fight for the chance to be lied to again
Despite my past experiences with deceit, I feel so desperate for love and acceptance that I am willing to endure further lies just to feel wanted.


You never were strong enough
You lack the inner strength and resilience to overcome your struggles and thrive.


You you never were good enough
You fundamentally lack the qualities needed to meet the standards that others have set for you.


You were never conceived in love
You were not born into a family that valued love or nurtured healthy relationships, and this has deeply affected you.


You will not rise above
You are incapable of transcending your circumstances or rising above your limitations.


They'll never see
The people in my life will never fully understand my struggles or empathize with my pain.


I'll never be
I will never live up to the unrealistic expectations that I have set for myself, nor will I ever be truly content.


I'll struggle on and on to feed this hunger
I will continue to suffer and pursue unhealthy habits in a futile attempt to satiate my emotional hunger.


Burning deep inside of me
The intensity of my emotional pain is all-consuming and overwhelming.


But through my tears breaks a blinding light
In the midst of my sorrow, I experience a sudden burst of clarity and hope that pierces through my despair.


Birthing a dawn to this endless night
This moment of clarity represents a new beginning, a chance to emerge from my darkness and into the light.


Arms outstretched, awaiting me
I feel a sense of comfort and safety in the knowledge that there is an entity out there who is eagerly waiting to embrace and comfort me.


An open embrace upon a bleeding tree
This entity is symbolized as a Christ figure, who gave his life on a cross to offer salvation and redemption to all who believe in him.


Rest in me and I'll comfort you
If I surrender myself to this Christ figure, he promises to offer me solace and peace.


I have lived and I died for you
This Christ figure died on the cross to atone for the sins of humanity, and his sacrifice is meant to serve as a source of hope and healing.


Abide in me and I vow to you
If I remain steadfast in my faith in this Christ figure, he promises to always be there for me.


I will never forsake you
Even in the darkest moments of my life, this Christ figure promises to never abandon or betray me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MCGEE, MICHAEL JOSEPH MACNEIL, DEREK FORBES, JAMES KERR, CHARLES BURCHILL

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@sandramartinez8477

It's getting so lonely inside this bed
Don't know if I should lick my wounds or say "woe is me" instead
And there's an aching inside my head
It's telling me you're better off alone
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you will get some
They say that girl ya know she act too tough, tough, tough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough, rough, rough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down down down down
'Til you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
I looked above the other day
'Cause I think I'm good and ready for a change
I live my life by the moon (by the moon)
If it's high, play it low, if it's harvest go slow and if it's full, then go
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you're gonna get some
They say that girl ya know she act too tough, tough, tough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough, rough, rough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down, down, down, down
'Til you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
And I'm searching for things that I just cannot see
Why don't you don't you don't you come and be with me
I pretend to be cool with me, want to believe
That I can do it on my own without my heart on my sleeve
I'm running, I'm running, catch up with me life
Or is it love that I'm looking to find
It's all in me, can't you see, why can't you, why can't you see
It's all in me, yeah
All in me, yeah
Where is your logic? (turn of the light, turn off the light)
Who do you need? Yeah (turn of the light, turn off the light)
(And I say follow me, follow me, follow me)
(Down, down, down, down, 'til you see all my dreams) where can you turn?
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
Follow me, follow me, down, down, down
I do not need, I do not need nobody (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Follow me down, follow me down, down, down
I do not need, I do not need nobody (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Follow me, follow me, follow me, down, down, down, down
'Til you see all my dreams, see all my dreams
Follow me, follow me, follow me, down, down, down, down
'Til you see all my dreams, see all my dreams
Where is your logic? (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Who do you need? Yeah (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Where can you turn? (turn off the light, turn off the light)
And where is your logic? (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Who do you need?



@1114ariana

Letras
It's getting so lonely inside this bed
Don't know if I should lick my wounds or say "woe is me" instead
And there's an aching inside my head
It's telling me you're better off alone
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you will get some
They say that girl ya know she act too tough, tough, tough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough, rough, rough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down down down down
'Til you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
I looked above the other day
'Cause I think I'm good and ready for a change
I live my life by the moon (by the moon)
If it's high, play it low, if it's harvest go slow and if it's full, then go
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you're gonna get some
They say that girl ya know she act too tough, tough, tough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough, rough, rough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down, down, down, down
'Til you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
And I'm searching for things that I just cannot see
Why don't you don't you don't you come and be with me
I pretend to be cool with me, want to believe
That I can do it on my own without my heart on my sleeve
I'm running, I'm running, catch up with me life
Or is it love that I'm looking to find
It's all in me, can't you see, why can't you, why can't you see
It's all in me, yeah
All in me, yeah
Where is your logic? (turn of the light, turn off the light)
Who do you need? Yeah (turn of the light, turn off the light)
(And I say follow me, follow me, follow me)
(Down, down, down, down, 'til you see all my dreams) where can you turn?
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
Follow me, follow me, down, down, down
I do not need, I do not need nobody (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Follow me down, follow me down, down, down
I do not need, I do not need nobody (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Follow me, follow me, follow me, down, down, down, down
'Til you see all my dreams, see all my dreams
Follow me, follow me, follow me, down, down, down, down
'Til you see all my dreams, see all my dreams
Where is your logic? (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Who do you need? Yeah (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Where can you turn? (turn off the light, turn off the light)
And where is your logic? (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Who do you need?



@harryrojas9285

Lyrics

It's getting so lonely inside this bed
Don't know if I should lick my wounds or say "woe is me" instead
And there's an aching inside my head
It's telling me you're better off alone
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you will get some
They say that girl ya know she act too tough, tough, tough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough, rough, rough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down down down down
'Til you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
I looked above the other day
'Cause I think I'm good and ready for a change
I live my life by the moon (by the moon)
If it's high, play it low, if it's harvest go slow and if it's full, then go
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you're gonna get some
They say that girl ya know she act too tough, tough, tough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough, rough, rough
Well it's 'til I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down, down, down, down
'Til you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
And I'm searching for things that I just cannot see
Why don't you don't you don't you come and be with me
I pretend to be cool with me, want to believe
That I can do it on my own without my heart on my sleeve
I'm running, I'm running, catch up with me life
Or is it love that I'm looking to find
It's all in me, can't you see, why can't you, why can't you see
It's all in me, yeah
All in me, yeah
Where is your logic? (turn of the light, turn off the light)
Who do you need? Yeah (turn of the light, turn off the light)
(And I say follow me, follow me, follow me)
(Down, down, down, down, 'til you see all my dreams) where can you turn?
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
Follow me, follow me, down, down, down
I do not need, I do not need nobody (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Follow me down, follow me down, down, down
I do not need, I do not need nobody (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Follow me, follow me, follow me, down, down, down, down
'Til you see all my dreams, see all my dreams
Follow me, follow me, follow me, down, down, down, down
'Til you see all my dreams, see all my dreams
Where is your logic? (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Who do you need? Yeah (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Where can you turn? (turn off the light, turn off the light)
And where is your logic? (turn off the light, turn off the light)
Who do you need?



@Marcos-jn3qi

"Turn Off The Light"

It's getting so lonely inside this bed
Don't know if I should lick my wounds or say woe is me instead
And there's an aching inside my head
It's telling me I'm better off alone
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you will get some

[Chorus:]
They say that girl ya know she act too tough tough tough
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough rough rough
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down down down down
till' you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems

I looked above the other day
Cuz I think I'm good and ready for a change
I live my life by the moon
If it's high play it low, if it's harvest go slow and if it's full, then go
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you're gonna get some

[Chorus]

I'm searching for things that I just cannot see
Why don't you don't you don't you come and be with me
I pretend to be cool with me, want to believe
That I can do it on my own without my heart on my sleeve
I'm running, I'm running, catch up with me life
Where is the love that I'm looking to find
It's all in me, can't you see, why can't you, why can't you see it's all in me

[Chorus]

Where is your logic
Who do you need
Where can you turn in your delicate time of need
Follow me down, follow me down down down,
I do not need I do not need nobody
Where is your logic
Who do you need
Where can you turn in your delicate time of need




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@whatever

I remember watching this music video on MTV back when MTV still played music videos... Crazy to think it's been 15 years!

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