Haunted
Evanescence耀 Lyrics
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Still can't find what keeps me here
When all this time I've been so hollow inside
(I know you're still there)
Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Fearing you, loving you
Hunting you I can smell you - alive
Your heart pounding in my head
Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Saving me raping me
Watching me
(Watching me, wanting me)
I can feel you pull me down
(Fearing you, loving you)
I won't let you pull me down
The lyrics to Evanescence's song "Haunted" speak of a haunted past that still lingers in the present. The words "long lost" imply that the singer has been searching for answers for a long time, but hasn't found them yet. They express feeling empty for some time and the feeling is so intense that it is described as being "so hollow inside". This emptiness is juxtaposed with the ghostly presence of someone who has been watching the singer, wanting to keep them in their grasp. The singer describes feeling the pull of this ghost-like presence, but also experiencing fear and love towards this presence. However, the final line shows a sense of defiance, that the singer will not succumb to the pull of the haunting past.
Overall, the theme of the song is about being haunted by a past memory, event, or person that still has a hold on the singer. The emotions of emptiness, fear, love, and defiance all blend together to create a complex and haunting portrayal of someone struggling to let go of their past.
Line by Line Meaning
Long lost words whisper slowly to me
I am haunted by distant memories and past experiences that still linger in my mind and affect me.
Still can't find what keeps me here
Despite my haunted state, I cannot identify what keeps me tethered to this physical realm and my life.
When all this time I've been so hollow inside
For a long time, I have felt empty and deprived of emotions despite my existence in this world.
(I know you're still there)
Although I cannot see or touch you, I know that the entity haunting me remains present and watching me.
Watching me, wanting me
The entity continuously observes me and desires my attention and energy.
I can feel you pull me down
The entity's yearning and strength are so powerful that I can feel it dragging me down into despair and darkness.
Fearing you, loving you
I am scared of the entity because of its ability to control me, but I also feel a twisted sense of love towards it, potentially due to its familiarity and long-standing presence in my life.
I won't let you pull me down
Despite the entity's attempts to overpower me, I refuse to let it control me and bring me to a point beyond recovery.
Hunting you I can smell you - alive
In an unexpected turn, I admit to stalking and hunting the entity, which I sense is still alive and present around me.
Your heart pounding in my head
As I sense the entity's existence, its beating heart becomes a constant sound and sensation in my mind.
Saving me raping me
The entity seems to have a dual nature of both saving me from my emptiness and raping me of my energy and free will.
Watching me (watching me), wanting me (wanting me)
The entity's gaze remains fixed on me, and it desires a deeper attachment to me.
I can feel you pull me down (fearing you, loving you)
Even as I fear the entity's power, I struggle with my inexplicable feelings of love towards it and its magnetic pull to drag me into darkness.
I won't let you pull me down
Ultimately, I affirm my decision not to let the entity control me or bring me down to a point of no return.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BEN MOODY, AMY LEE, DAVID HODGES
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