Growing up in Malibu, California, she began learning the violin at the age of four and left regular school five years later with the goal of becoming a world-class violinist; she practiced eight or nine hours a day and read a wide range of literature. Progressing to writing her own music, she studied under various teachers and went to Indiana University, which she left over issues regarding the relationship between classical music and the appearance of the performer. Through her own independent label Traitor Records, Autumn debuted with her classical album On a Day: Music for Violin & Continuo, followed by the release in 2003 of her album Enchant.
She appeared in singer Courtney Love's backing band on her 2004 America's Sweetheart tour and returned to Europe. She released the 2006 album Opheliac with the German label Trisol Music Group. In 2007, she released Laced/Unlaced; the re-release of On a Day... appeared as Laced with songs on the electric violin as Unlaced. She later left Trisol to join New York-based The End Records in 2009 and release Opheliac in the United States, where previously it had only been available as an import. Currently she is on tour to promote her newest album Fight Like A Girl. She played the role of Painted Doll in Darren Lynn Bousman's 2012 film The Devil's Carnival.
Empty
Emilie Autumn Lyrics
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Cannot be filled
Your kind words bleed right through me
And I could cry but I’d only lose my tears
Just another form of release
Release what
I’m empty
You could pass your hand right through my body
But who, for all my emptiness,
Who would have the strength
To lift me up?
My faith
In mortal man is badly bruised
The gods have proven to be deaf
Or else they have a perverse sense of humor
Apparently these are European gods
For there is nothing funnier than a
Fat man in a tutu
The lyrics to Emilie Autumn's song "Empty" convey a sense of deep emptiness and despair in the singer's soul. The empty space referred to cannot be filled by the kind words of others, nor can it be released through tears. The singer feels so empty that someone could pass their hand through her body and touch the wall behind her. Though she recognizes her need for a higher power to lift her up, her faith in mortal man and even the gods is badly bruised.
The lyrics suggest a struggle with depression or emotional trauma, as the singer's emptiness is pervasive and seemingly insurmountable. The line "I could cry but I'd only lose my tears" reflects the futility of trying to express or release the pain inside, as it is so overwhelming that even tears can't contain it. The singer's faith in mortal man and the gods is shattered, possibly due to an experience in which she had relied on others for support and found them lacking. The reference to "European gods" and the fat man in a tutu suggests a rejection of traditional religion in favor of a more irreverent, ironic worldview.
The overall tone of the song is bleak and melancholic, but it also suggests a resilience and defiance in the singer. Despite her profound emptiness, she is not willing to accept "just another form of release" and is clearly seeking a way to overcome her pain. The song highlights the struggles of those who battle emptiness and depression and the need for support and understanding in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
This empty space
I feel a void inside of me
Cannot be filled
I cannot find anything to fill this emptiness
Your kind words bleed right through me
Even though you try to comfort me, it doesn't reach me
And I could cry but I’d only lose my tears
I feel so empty that even my tears wouldn't come out if I cry
Just another form of release
Crying is just another way of letting out my emotions
Release what
Questioning what good it would do to release my emotions
I’m empty
I am devoid of any emotion
You could pass your hand right through my body
I feel so hollow that I am like a ghost
And touch the wall behind me
You could touch the wall behind me as my body is translucent
But who, for all my emptiness,
Despite feeling so empty,
Who would have the strength
Who could possibly help me
To lift me up?
To get me out of this emptiness?
My faith
My trust
In mortal man is badly bruised
I have been let down by people too many times
The gods have proven to be deaf
Even my prayers are unanswered
Or else they have a perverse sense of humor
The gods are cruel enough to mock me
Apparently these are European gods
The gods I believed in are not real
For there is nothing funnier than a
Because they don't exist, there is no greater joke than
Fat man in a tutu
A ridiculous image meant to represent the gods
Contributed by Alaina A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Impressive content, vocals, instrumentation, effects, & arrangement (etc)...
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