Imaginary
Evanescence渀 Lyrics
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Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
And watch my purple sky fly over me
Don't say I'm out of touch
With this rampant chaos your reality
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
The nightmare I built my own world to escape
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me
Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights
Oh how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
The goddess of imaginary light
The lyrics of Imaginary by Evanescence convey a strong sense of escapism and detachment from reality, both of which seem to be necessary for the singer's survival. The song begins with the singer standing in the doorway, listening to the chaos of the world around them, but despite the monsters calling their name and the sounding alarm clock, they want to stay where they can hear the whispers of the wind and the stories hidden in the raindrops. This place of refuge is their "field of paper flowers" and "candy clouds of lullaby," where they can lie for hours and watch the sky above them.
The singer acknowledges that others may see them as out of touch with reality, but they know what lies beyond their sleeping refuge. They have purposely created a nightmare to escape their nightmares, building their own world through which they can filter the harshness and pain of the world. While they admit to being swallowed by the sound of their own screams, they fear the silence of night and long for the imaginary light of deep sleep, personified in the goddess.
Overall, the lyrics of the song explore the human need for escapism and self-preservation while recognizing the difficulty of existing in a world of chaos and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I linger in the doorway
I stand at the entrance, hesitant and unsure.
Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
I am disturbed by the loud noises of the alarm clock and feel as though these noises are calling out to me like monsters.
Let me stay
I want to continue to remain in my current state and not leave.
Where the wind will whisper to me
I desire to be in a place where I can hear the gentle, soothing whispers of the wind.
Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story
I want to be in a place where even the sound of raindrops falling can bring a sense of story and wonder.
In my field of paper flowers
I am in a place with delicate and artificial flowers made of paper.
And candy clouds of lullaby
The clouds above me look like sweet treats and create a peaceful ambiance.
I lie inside myself for hours
I am lost in my thoughts, completely consumed by them for an extended period of time.
And watch my purple sky fly over me
I watch the beautiful purple sky that is above me.
Don't say I'm out of touch
Don't accuse me of being disconnected or not attuned to reality.
With this rampant chaos your reality
I am aware that your perception of reality is filled with chaotic and unpredictable events.
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
I am familiar with the harsh reality that exists beyond my safe place of sleep and rest.
The nightmare I built my own world to escape
I have created a world that I can retreat into when life becomes overwhelming, but it is only a temporary escape.
Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
I am consumed by the sound of my own cries and cannot escape them.
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights
I am unable to stop my screams because the quietness of the night makes me fearful.
Oh how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
I yearn to be able to fall into a deep and restful sleep that allows me to dream.
The goddess of imaginary light
I believe that there is a divine being of light and imagination that can provide me solace.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir One Music
Written by: AMY LEE, BEN MOODY, DAVID HODGES
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