My Immortal
A. Lee/Ben Moody/David Hodges Lyrics
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Suppressed by all my childish fears
cnd if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
cnd it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
cnd I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
cnd I held your hand through all of these years
cnd you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone, I'm alone
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
You still have all of me ah, me ah, me ah
The lyrics to "My Immortal" express a deep longing for someone who has left, but whose presence and memories still haunt the singer. The song reflects a sense of exhaustion and weariness from constantly carrying the pain and emotional weight of their absence. The singer is tired of living with their own fears and wishes for the person to leave completely if they must go, as their lingering presence continues to torment them.
The wounds mentioned in the lyrics symbolize the emotional scars left behind, wounds that refuse to heal and pain that remains too real. The singer acknowledges that time alone cannot erase the memories and the impact of their connection. The song explores the juxtaposition of a past filled with love and support, when the singer would comfort and protect the person from their tears and fears, contrasted with the present reality of feeling alone and haunted by their absence.
There is a sense of being trapped, described as being "bound by the life you left behind." The once pleasant dreams are now haunted by the person's face, and their voice has caused the singer to lose their sanity. Despite attempts to convince themselves that the person is gone, they still feel their presence and are left feeling utterly alone.
Through the lyrics, the singer reveals that they have given their entire self to this person. They have held their hand, wiped their tears, and fought their fears. The repetition of the phrase "you still have all of me" reiterates the depth of the connection and the lasting impact the person has on the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired of being here
I am exhausted from remaining in this emotional state
Suppressed by all my childish fears
Held back by my immature anxieties
And if you have to leave
In the event that you need to go away
I wish that you would just leave
I desire for you to depart completely
'Cause your presence still lingers here
Your existence continues to persist in this place
And it won't leave me alone
And it refuses to relinquish its hold on me
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
These injuries fail to mend, the agony is incredibly overpowering
There's just too much that time cannot erase
There are numerous aspects that time is incapable of eliminating
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
During moments of your distress, I would alleviate your sorrow
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
When you expressed fear through your screams, I would combat those fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
I remained by your side throughout this entire duration
But you still have all of me
However, you still possess my entirety
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Previously, you fascinated me with your influential radiance
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Now, I am trapped by the existence you abandoned
Your face, it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your visage troubles my formerly enjoyable dreams
Your voice, it chased away all the sanity in me
Your voice caused my sanity to flee
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
I have made great efforts to convince myself of your absence
But though you're still with me, I've been alone, I'm alone
However, even though you are still present, I have been isolated
You still have all of me, ah, me, ah, me, ah
You continue to possess every part of me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@jocromero
Amazing! David Hodges will always have a special place in our hearts in all true Evanescence fans.
@SoMelancholy
So true! <3
@davidjr.495
Always!
@hesh.hesh.2051
Yaasss!
@brendanmalin
Love David so much
@magicslave3066
@@brendanmalin i love him so much i want to hug him and squeeze him till hes blue and out of breath
@recklessandstupid7650
This man should have been more famous. His talent for singing and songwriting is unmatched.
@BEEFSERPENT
Ben then amy then david
@carpediemearth
He's an incredibly pedestrian songwriter. There's a reason he primarily works with pop stars
@paulbruce5414
David Hodges is probably the greatest songwriter of all time. I think his Trading Yesterday albums, are some of the best-written albums of all time.