My Heart Is Broken
Evanescence Lyrics
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I close my eyes and drift away
Over the fear that I will never find
A way to heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Torn away from you
My heart is broken
Deliver us from sorrow's hold
Or from my hard heart
I can't go on living this way
But I can't go back the way I came
Shamed of this fear that I will never find
A way to heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Half a life without you
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us, change, open your eyes to the light
I denied it all so long, oh so long
Say goodbye, goodbye
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us from sorrow's hold
The lyrics to Evanescence's "My Heart Is Broken" paint a vivid picture of heartbreak and pain. The singer presents a feeling of intense sadness, loneliness, and desperation as she tries to face the pain that comes with the end of a relationship. The first stanza speaks of pulling away from someone or something that has caused this incredible pain, but the fear that they will never find a way to heal feels insurmountable. It seems impossible to recover from the hurt and become whole again. The singer vows to wander until the end of time as they are torn away from the person they love so much.
In the chorus, she talks about how her heart is broken, and a pitch-dark sleep can only deliver us from the powerful grip of sorrow. She then talks about how hard it is to go on living this way as she struggles with the desire to fix things the way they were before and the shame of fearing that she will never recover. It seems the weight of the pain will always be with her, leaving her with half a life, half a heart without the person she needs. The song ends on a bit of a hopeful note, with the singer crying out for the darkness to be lifted and the light to shine through.
Overall, the lyrics to "My Heart Is Broken" are both raw and honest, encapsulating the pain that a heartbreak can bring while also offering a message of hope for those who are experiencing it. It is a song that speaks from the soul, offering a sense of catharsis to those who have been through such an experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I pull away to face the pain
I retreat from the world so I can confront the pain and sadness that engulfs me
I close my eyes and drift away
I allow myself to escape reality by losing myself in my own thoughts
Over the fear that I will never find a way to heal my soul
I am afraid that I will never be able to find a way to overcome my emotional wounds and find inner peace
And I will wander 'til the end of time, torn away from you
I will continue to feel aimless and lost, separated from the person who used to bring me comfort and joy
My heart is broken
I am deeply hurt and emotionally shattered
Sweet sleep, my dark angel, deliver us from sorrow's hold
I yearn for the embrace of death, which I see as a release from the pain and sadness that torment me
Or from my hard heart
Alternatively, I ask for divine intervention to soften my heart and help me heal
I can't go on living this way
I cannot continue to exist in this state of hopelessness and despair
But I can't go back the way I came
I cannot simply revert to the person I used to be, as if nothing has happened
Shamed of this fear that I will never find a way to heal my soul
I am ashamed of my inability to overcome my emotional wounds, which makes me feel weak and hopeless
Half a life without you
Without the person I loved, life feels empty and devoid of meaning
Deliver us, change, open your eyes to the light
I plead to a higher power to instigate change in my life and help me find my way back to happiness and fulfillment
I denied it all so long, oh so long
I have been pretending for a long time that everything is okay, when in reality I have been struggling with emotional pain
Say goodbye, goodbye
I am saying goodbye to the hope that I will ever be able to reclaim my happiness and my former self
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Amy Lee, Tim McCord, Terry Balsamo, Zach Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Eldrene
I will wander till the end of time
Torn away from you
I pulled away to face the pain
I close my eyes and drift away
Over the fear, that I will never find
A way to heal my soul
And I will wander till the end of time
Torn Away from you
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep my dark angel
Deliver-us from sorrow’s hold
Over my heart
I can’t go on living this way
But I can’t go back the way I came
Chamed to this fear
That I will never find
A way to heal my soul
And I will wander till the end of time
Half alive without you
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep my dark angel
Deliver-us
Change
Open your eyes to the light
I denied it all so long, oh so long
Say goodbye, goodbye
My heart is broken
Release me, I can’t hold on
Deliver-us
My heart is Broken
Sweet sleep my dark angel
Deliver-us
From sorrow’s hold
@TheWhiterose91
LYRICS
My Heart Is Broken
Evanescence
I will wander 'til the end of time, torn away from you
I pull away to face the pain
I close my eyes and drift away
Over the fear that I will never find
A way to heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Torn away from you
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us from sorrow's hold
Or from my hard heart
I can't go on living this way
And I can't go back the way I came
Shamed of this fear that I will never find
A way to heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Half a life without you
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us, change, open your eyes to the light
I denied it all so long, oh so long
Say goodbye, goodbye
My heart is broken
Release me, I can't hold on
Deliver us, my heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us, my heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us from sorrow's hold
@alunalalune8691
I was once in love with a very lost soul.
I felt it was my calling, my destiny, to be a nest of safety. To be a way of light to this person who had grown up surrounded by so much darkness.
Who could only see the rest of the world through the lens of his unhealed hurt.
Back then, I would have given my soul to save him because I thought that’s what loving someone meant..
In return, he introduced me to hell.. and I nearly lost that same soul that I would have traded for his.
It was not love, it was trauma
But I came across this song. Through many of my own tears I finally gain the strength to walk away as I realized
He did not need saving, it was me.
He did not need my light, it was me.
I thank Amy Lee for putting into words the way my soul mourned to walk away from someone you cared for but could not save-
Because it gave me the power back to save myself❤️
@summahthevegan3796
My Heart is Broken
Evanescence
I will wander 'til the end of time, torn away from you
I pull away to face the pain
I close my eyes and drift away
Over the fear that I will never find
A way to heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Torn away from you
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us from sorrow's hold
Or from my hard heart
I can't go on living this way
But I can't go back the way I came
Shamed of this fear that I will never find
A way to heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Half a life without you
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us, change, open your eyes to the light
I denied it all so long, oh so long
Say goodbye, goodbye
My heart is broken, release me, I can't hold on, deliver us.
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us from sorrow's hold
@dragonclouds3214
I will wander 'til the end of time, torn away from you
[Verse 1]
I pulled away to face the pain
I close my eyes and drift away
Over the fear that I will never find a way to heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Torn away from you
[Chorus]
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us from sorrow's hold
[Hook]
Over my heart
[Verse 2]
I can't go on living this way
But I can't go back the way I came
Chained to this fear that I will never find a way to heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Half alive without you
[Chorus]
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us
@kareng5808
[Intro]
I will wander 'til the end of time
Torn away from you
[Verse 1]
I pulled away
To face the pain
I close my eyes
And drift away
Over the fear
[Pre-Chorus]
That I will never find a way
To heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Torn away from you
[Chorus]
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us
From sorrow's hold
[Post-Chorus]
Over my heart
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Evanescence[Verse 2]
I can't go on
Living this way
But I can't go back
The way I came
Chained to this fear
[Pre-Chorus]
That I will never find a way
To heal my soul
And I will wander 'til the end of time
Half alive without you
[Chorus]
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us
[Bridge]
Change, open your eyes to the light
I denied it all so long, oh so long
Say goodbye
Goodbye
[Post-Bridge]
My heart is broken
Release me, I can't hold on
Deliver us
[Chorus]
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us
My heart is broken
Sweet sleep, my dark angel
Deliver us
From sorrow's hold
@pianofabioalmeidaviana8492
Amy's voice sounds like thunder and a lullaby at the same time! How much diversity in a single voice! I love it so much, how this band shines!
@TheMarrification
I've never heard Amy's voice described so perfectly!
@jcaucis
The most soul-stirring, robust tone I've ever heard, your description is perfect
@NibelungBR
0% Human voice
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