Going Under
Evanescence(Acoustic) Lyrics
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Fifty thousand tears I've cried
Screaming deceiving and bleeding for you
And you still won't hear me
(I'm going under)
Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies
So I don't know what's real and what's not
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
So I can't trust myself anymore
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm
So go on and scream
Scream at me I'm so far away
I won't be broken again
I've got to breathe I can't keep going under
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Going under
I'm going under
The song “Going Under” by Evanescence is a powerful and emotional track that explores themes of frustration, unrequited love, and self-preservation. The song begins with the singer expressing the extent of their sacrifice for their love interest, stating they have cried fifty thousand tears and have continued to scream, deceive and bleed for them, but to no avail. The repetition of “going under” throughout the song acts as a metaphor for the singer being pushed to their limit, and unable to bear the weight of the one-sided relationship any longer.
The lyrics of the song convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness as the singer struggles to break free from the hold that their love interest has on them. They express their determination to save themselves and regain control of their life, declaring “Don’t want your hand this time I’ll save myself” and finally admitting “I’ve got to break through, I’m going under”. The middle section of the song explores the impact this relationship has had on the singer’s mental wellbeing, with the lyrics describing the truth and lies being blurred and stirring, causing confusion and incapacity to trust oneself. The song’s ending is a culmination of the singer’s resolve as they state “I won’t be broken again, I’ve got to breathe I can’t keep going under”.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I will tell you what I've done for you
I'm about to explain all the sacrifices and pain I've gone through for you
Fifty thousand tears I've cried
I've shed countless tears while going through this difficult situation
Screaming deceiving and bleeding for you
I've been yelling, lying, and hurting myself for your sake
And you still won't hear me
Despite all of my efforts, you won't listen to me or acknowledge my feelings
Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
I refuse to accept help from you and will take care of myself in this situation
Maybe I'll wake up for once
Perhaps I'll finally see the situation clearly and take action
Not tormented daily defeated by you
I won't let you continue to torment me and bring me down every day
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
I believed I had hit rock bottom, but the situation keeps getting worse
I'm dying again
I feel like my emotional state is killing me
I'm going under, (going under)
I'm sinking deeper into my distress
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I feel like I'm suffocating because of the situation I'm in with you
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I'm slipping further away and it seems like I will never be able to get back up
I've got to break through, I'm going under
I need to find a way to overcome this and keep myself from sinking deeper
Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies
I can't distinguish between what's real and what's fake anymore
So I don't know what's real and what's not
I'm completely confused about the situation and can't differentiate fact from fiction
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
I'm struggling to keep my thoughts and emotions in order because of this situation
So I can't trust myself anymore
I've lost faith in my own judgment and reasoning ability
So go on and scream
You can release your anger and frustration at me as much as you want
Scream at me I'm so far away
You can yell at me all you want, but I'm emotionally distant and not affected by it
I won't be broken again
I won't let you hurt me anymore
I've got to breathe I can't keep going under
I need to take a break and find a way to keep myself from being overwhelmed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir One Music
Written by: DAVID HODGES, AMY LEE, BEN MOODY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Now I will tell you what I've done for you
Fifty thousand tears I've cried
Screaming deceiving and bleeding for you
And you still won't hear me
Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
Maybe I'll wake up for once
Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies
So I don't know what's real and what's not
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
So I can't trust myself anymore
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm
So go on and scream
Scream at me I'm so far away
I won't be broken again
I've got to breathe I can't keep going under
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Going under
I'm going under
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Its amazing that 20 years later this song still holds up. The whole album still slaps. Aging like fine wine
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Fine wine just like her i suppose.
This along with all the long lasting gothic rock, just might be the long awaited wait might be the easy slap around.
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Yeah man I listened to this in the 5th grade, and here I am 18 years later listening to it again and it STILL hits
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