I'd say … Read Full Bio ↴In a track-by-track interview with NME.com, Amy also said:
I'd say this is the most intimate song on the album. Really, it was from that kind of hard time in 2010 where I felt lost and sort of like I lost my vision for a second.
And it's cool because the song is sort of almost an apology to the fans, for being gone. It's like 'Here's how it went, I needed to run away'. But I miss this, and it's hard and it's painful sometimes and it's this big giant mess of things. But it's me and it's my heart and it's our relationship and... Yeah, I want it back.
Lost in Paradise
Evanescence Lyrics
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And I've been denying this feeling of hopelessness
In me, in me
All the promises I made just to let you down
You believed in me, but I'm broken
I have nothing left
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
And now I'm lost in paradise
As much as I'd like the past not to exist it still does
And as much as I'd like to feel like I belong here
I'm just as scared as you
I have nothing left
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
We've been falling for all this time
And now I'm lost in paradise
Run away, run away
One day we won't feel this pain anymore
Take it all the way
Shadows of you
'Cause they won't let me go
So I have nothing left
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
We've been falling for all this time
And now I'm lost in paradise
Alone, and lost in paradise
The lyrics of Evanescence's song "Lost in Paradise" are a journey through the pain of feeling empty and hopeless. The song is about the feeling of being lost and not belonging, and how the past still affects us even when we wish it didn't. The first stanza sets the tone by saying that the singer has been believing in something that's out of reach, as if they were not even human. This indicates a feeling of alienation from the world, and a sense of longing for something beyond their reach. The second line of the same stanza acknowledges the feeling of hopelessness that the singer is struggling with.
The second stanza talks about the promises the singer made and how they failed to live up to them. The singer feels broken and has nothing left. They are consumed by a sense of wanting, which is cruel because it cannot be fulfilled. The third stanza reveals that the singer wants to escape from the pain and the shadows of the past. They long for a time when they won't feel this pain anymore. The bridge talks about the fear of not belonging and being lost, which is similar to the way the song begins. The final line reiterates the sense of loneliness and being lost in paradise.
Overall, the song is about the pain of feeling lost and the longing for something unattainable. It explores the idea of wanting something so badly that it becomes a cruel force that consumes us. The lyrics are haunting and powerful, and they capture the pain of feeling alienated and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been believing in something so distant as if I was human
I had faith in something that I never thought I could achieve or belong to because it was too far away from who I am.
And I've been denying this feeling of hopelessness
I've been avoiding admitting that I feel hopeless about my situation.
All the promises I made just to let you down
I made promises to someone but I wasn't able to keep them, disappointing that person.
You believed in me, but I'm broken
You had faith in me, but I'm emotionally damaged.
I have nothing left
I've lost everything that mattered to me.
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
All I feel is a strong desire that can never be satisfied.
We've been falling for all this time
We've been struggling and failing for a long time.
And now I'm lost in paradise
And now I'm alone, confused and lost despite all my struggles.
As much as I'd like the past not to exist it still does
Even though I wish the past never happened, it's still a part of who I am.
And as much as I'd like to feel like I belong here
Even though I want to feel like I fit in and belong, I still feel like an outsider.
I'm just as scared as you
I'm just as frightened and uncertain as you are.
Run away, run away
Escape, leave everything behind.
One day we won't feel this pain anymore
One day we'll be able to let go of the pain we're experiencing now.
Take it all the way
Do whatever it takes, no matter how extreme, to get rid of the pain.
Shadows of you
Memories of you.
'Cause they won't let me go
Those memories won't let me move on from you.
Alone, and lost in paradise
Completely isolated and helpless, unable to find a way out of my situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amy Lee
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@jessekeiser100
I used to play this song so loud that my car’s framework would vibrate in blurs to the rhythm.
I would scream every word and cry until my voice was raw for days after.
Weeks I did this, purging years of pain, shame and trauma repressed by an instinct to internalize and survive.
I’m not perfect, but better now.
Thank you, Amy and all others, for giving the people this catharsis of feeling. ♥️🌒
@ryanburns7443
I've been believing in something so distant as if I was human
And I've been denying this feeling of hopelessness
In me, in me
All the promises I made just to let you down
You believed in me, but I'm broken
I have nothing left
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
We've been falling for all this time
And now I'm lost in paradise
As much as I'd like the past not to exist it still does
And as much as I'd like to feel like I belong here
I'm just as scared as you
I have nothing left
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
We've been falling for all this time
And now I'm lost in paradise
Run away, run away
One day we won't feel this pain anymore
Take it all the way
Shadows of you
'Cause they won't let me go
So I have nothing left
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
We've been falling for all this time
And now I'm lost in paradise
Alone, and lost in paradise
@jojohani824
lyrics
I've been believing in something so distant
As if I was human
And I've been denying this feeling of hopelessness
In me, in me
All the promises I made
Just to let you down
You believed in me, but I'm broken
I have nothing left
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
We've been falling for all this time
And now I'm lost in paradise
As much as I'd like the past not to exist
It still does
And as much as I'd like to feel like I belong here
I'm just as scared as you
I have nothing left
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
We've been falling for all this time
And now I'm lost in paradise
Run away, run away
One day we won't feel this pain anymore
Take it all the way, shadows of you
'Cause they won't let me go
'Till I have nothing left
And all I feel is this cruel wanting
We've been falling for all this time
And now I'm lost in paradise
Alone and lost in paradise
@Saltee
Anyone else having an Evanescence marathon?
@williamshuck7285
Yeah
@rachelbear7262
+AnotherBlondeBillman you bet!!
@FrozenAuroras
me!
@tehillahkaisa-belford958
yesss😆 im in my feels atm
@caayotee
+AnotherBlondeBillman Like every freakin day!
@TheSimba3062
One of Evanescence's most gorgeous songs...Amy is a phenomenal songwriter in addition to being in the upper echelons of female vocalists. Her songs have gotten me through some really rough times!
@marcob4630
she is a music genius!
@amdtje8282
Hi David, totally agree with you. I have been saved multiple times by Evanescence and specially Amy's voice. I will never meet her, never been able to tell how she saved my lives multiple times, I will never find someone like her again! I am first in line to meet her if you start on the bottom. Like 8 billion before me.... But I am hoping she can save me from the nothing I have become and until then I am alone all along. Where will I go when I have no one left to save me from myself? Although I am lost in this earthly paradise, I feel like I have nothing left. Maybe I just don't want to escape. Sometimes I even dare to use my voice! To whole Evanescense and in particular Amy: remember for the world you might feel somebody but for somebody you are (my) world!
This songs gives me chills every time. This is not only a masterpiece, this is just a miracle. This is the best of the best you will ever find!
@johnlutz520
My immortal.. played it endlessly after my wife left. I just bawled until the tears were gone. Then I was well. This and October are 2 and 3.