Lies
Evanescence Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics of Evanescence's song "Lies" depict a person who is bound by fear and trapped in a cycle of lies and deception. The persona in the song feels lost and hopeless, pursuing something that will never fulfill them. They feel weak, inadequate, and unloved - believing that they will never be able to rise above their circumstances. Despite their struggles, the persona has a deep hunger burning within, which they cannot seem to satisfy.
However, amidst their despair, a glimmer of light breaks through, offering hope and comfort. The persona sees a vision of a bleeding tree, with arms outstretched in an open embrace - a metaphor of Christ's death on the cross. The lyrics then shift to a more uplifting tone, as the persona is told to "rest in me and I'll comfort you," realizing that Christ has died and risen for them. The song ends on a note of hope, despite the struggles that the persona still faces.
Overall, "Lies" is a song about finding hope amidst the darkest of circumstances, and the comfort that one can find in faith. It's a message that many audiences can relate to, regardless of their personal views on religion.
Line by Line Meaning
Bound at every limb by my shackles of fear
I feel trapped and limited by my own fears
Sealed with lies through so many tears
The lies I tell myself to feel better are only causing me more pain
Lost from within, pursuing the end
I feel lost and hopeless, and I'm not sure what I'm working towards
I fight for the chance to be lied to again
Even though I know the truth hurts, sometimes I'd rather be lied to than face the reality
You never were strong enough
You were never capable of handling this situation
You you never were good enough
You were never talented or worthy enough to succeed
You were never conceived in love
Your existence was not born out of love, but possibly out of obligation or mistake
You will not rise above
You are not destined for success or greatness
They'll never see
Other people won't understand or acknowledge my struggles
I'll never be
I'll always feel inadequate and never reach my goals
I'll struggle on and on to feed this hunger
Burning deep inside of me
I'll continue to fight and pursue my desires, even if they seem impossible
But through my tears breaks a blinding light
Birthing a dawn to this endless night
Despite my sadness, a glimmer of hope appears and brings a new beginning
Arms outstretched, awaiting me
An open embrace upon a bleeding tree
There is a welcoming and supportive refuge waiting for me, despite the pain and suffering that came before
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
Despite any troubles or doubts, there is a higher power that will always provide comfort and support
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: AMY LEE, BEN MOODY
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IlluminaAssel
@NightsXGames no.. they just went older. The reason why the lyrics changed, where no where to be find in Ben's splitting from the band.
Also it has nothing to do with their decision to leave that Christianity rock bullshit lable aside..
It's because when you get older, you think that these lyrics are cringe... don't get me wrong, I love fallen and I live origin, but just let us be serious for a moment.. origin is the ultimate symbol for teenage angst and no one can feel my pain cringe. It's well written and very good produced cringe, but especially from. The perspective of the writer, these lyrics are pure puberty and pain.
So if puberty and pain are the two main ingredients for these lyrics and you are thinking that they should have stayed like this 4 ever, tell me..
Do you want them to stay in puberty for ever or do you want them to feel never ending pain?
The reson why they changed their sound is because bem left and yeah, that's sad, but what should they do about it? But the reason why the lyrics and the style itself changed never had anything to do with commercial product design, but with getting older and moving on. The songs for fallen where written between Amy's 14 and 19 birthday.. the most of them before she went 18. You must be very young to not understand the difference between the feelings and the mindset of a person under 18 and a person over 20. The second album came when she was 25, so between some of the lyrics there wherefore than 10 years of time. It's absolutely clear that she changed. It wouldn't be normal the other way around
Eve
Man, every pre-Fallen song by Evanescence is a pure masterpiece. I love how operatic and gothic this song in particular is. Perfection.
Harben 🌻
This one's definitely a great song. Do you know if it's somewhere in Spotify? Its been my favorite for years but its kinda hard to find :(
alaric 87
Agreed to both of you
Eve
@Harben 🌻Unfortunately no :(
SladesGirl
They should really re-release this album now. I imagine it would fly off the shelves with how they've risen in popularity again. I definitely would love a remastered version of Origin!
Silent Konami
If I remember correctly Amy lee didnt like the album herself and considering a big part of evanescence is gone considering Ben left I think that same edge
Liebling
This song has strong Christian psychological underpinnings to it, and I suspect it makes the remaining band members uncomfortable. They moved away from that explicitly religious theme once Ben left in the schism.
NightsXGames
@Liebling yep when they decided mainstream popularity was more important than good music. Their stuff hasn't been the same since. Which is fine, that's their choice, but the music did suffer for it after Origin and Fallen.
Liebling
@NightsXGames lol ok
IlluminaAssel
@NightsXGames no.. they just went older. The reason why the lyrics changed, where no where to be find in Ben's splitting from the band.
Also it has nothing to do with their decision to leave that Christianity rock bullshit lable aside..
It's because when you get older, you think that these lyrics are cringe... don't get me wrong, I love fallen and I live origin, but just let us be serious for a moment.. origin is the ultimate symbol for teenage angst and no one can feel my pain cringe. It's well written and very good produced cringe, but especially from. The perspective of the writer, these lyrics are pure puberty and pain.
So if puberty and pain are the two main ingredients for these lyrics and you are thinking that they should have stayed like this 4 ever, tell me..
Do you want them to stay in puberty for ever or do you want them to feel never ending pain?
The reson why they changed their sound is because bem left and yeah, that's sad, but what should they do about it? But the reason why the lyrics and the style itself changed never had anything to do with commercial product design, but with getting older and moving on. The songs for fallen where written between Amy's 14 and 19 birthday.. the most of them before she went 18. You must be very young to not understand the difference between the feelings and the mindset of a person under 18 and a person over 20. The second album came when she was 25, so between some of the lyrics there wherefore than 10 years of time. It's absolutely clear that she changed. It wouldn't be normal the other way around