"My Immortal" is one of the most pop… Read Full Bio ↴Written by: A. Lee and B. Moody
"My Immortal" is one of the most popular songs ever recorded by Evanescence. This song lasts the entire span of Evanescence’s recording history. It is credited as the 4th song ever written for Evanescence. Ben Moody wrote the original in full when he was 15 years old. It is the second song that he wrote for the band (Understanding is credited as his first). In the later versions of the song, Amy Lee is credited to have written the bridge and the coinciding piano part to the song. There are seven different recorded versions of the song. The Fallen version of the song has strings by composer Graeme Revell.
Until near the end of 2002, the Fallen version was played live. They then began playing the Band version, which later became the version they released as a single. When performed live, Amy is playing the piano herself, but the notes are changed into a much simpler melody, probably to avoid mistakes during live playing. Amy has stated she hates the song because she can never really relate to it (and that you can notice when performing live), since it is not hers and not based on real events.
The Mystary EP version is like the band version's demo recording. Amy is playing piano with added strings in the background. It also has some similarities to the Fallen version, although a lot of fans say that this one has a more sophisticated piano arrangement. Amy also takes short pauses in the choruses. The verses don't have much of a difference to the band version. Like the Fallen version, this version doesn't include the rock part at the end. Wind-up Records were unhappy with this version and decided that the Origin version was best, but with more strings in the background.
The song has many different interpretations. Ben wrote a short story before writing the lyrics to the song. According to Ben, the song is about a spirit staying with you after its death and haunting you until you actually wish that the spirit were gone because it won't leave you alone. Ben dedicated the song along with the Fallen album to his grandfather. The song peaked at #26 on the Hot 100, #2 on the pop chart just behind Britney Spears’ Toxic, and was #1 on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart for 3 weeks.
The band version of My Immortal is Ben Moody's last recording with Evanescence before his departure in October of 2003.
This song was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance by Duo or Group for the 47th Annual Grammy Awards of 2004.
My Immortal
Evanescence Lyrics
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Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too realThere's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
And you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone all along
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
You still have all of me ah, me ah, me ah
The lyrics of Evanescence's My Immortal express the pain of losing someone who was once a significant part of the singer's life. The beginning of the song shows this person wishing for the other to leave because their "presence still lingers here and it won't leave me alone," showing the overpowering nature of their feelings. The singer is "suppressed by all [their] childish fears," which suggests a deep sense of vulnerability and possibly a dependence on the other person's support. The lyrics go on to describe the difficulty of moving on from this loss as "these wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real."
Throughout the song, the singer reminisces about their past interactions with the other person, describing how they "captivated" them and how they held their hand through "all of these years." The pain that comes from the loss is so intense that their once "pleasant dreams" are now haunted by the other person's face and voice. Despite trying to convince themselves that the other person is gone, the singer realizes that they're "still with [them]," but they feel alone. The lyrics show a deep sense of grief and a struggle to let go of someone who was once a major part of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired of being here
I am exhausted from being stuck in this state of mind
Suppressed by all my childish fears
My irrational anxieties have been holding me back
And if you have to leave
In the inevitable event that you must depart
I wish that you would just leave
I desire a clean break rather than a painful prolonged separation
'Cause your presence still lingers here
I am haunted by memories of you
And it won't leave me alone
These thoughts and feelings won't go away
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
The emotional damage is deep and continues to hurt
There's just too much that time cannot erase
The passing of time does not make the pain go away
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
I used to comfort and support you when you were upset
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I used to protect and defend you from your anxieties
And I held your hand through all of these years
I was there for you through all of your struggles and difficulties
But you still have all of me
Even though you are gone, my love for you remains
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
I was deeply attracted and inspired by your positive energy
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your absence has left me feeling trapped in the past
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
The image of your face now disturbs my formerly peaceful sleep
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
The sound of your voice drove me to madness
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
I have made a concerted effort to accept the reality of your absence
But though you're still with me, I've been alone, I'm alone
But despite the fact that I still think about you, I feel incredibly isolated and lonely
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Ben Moody, David Hodges, Amy Lee
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Marie McLellan-Hasty
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real. There's too much that time cannot erase...But you still have all of me
@juanacero6908
मत्ती 1:23
Hindi Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
23 “सुनो, एक कुँवारी कन्या गर्भवती होकर एक पुत्र को जन्म देगी। उसका नाम इम्मानुएल रखा जायेगा।” (जिसका अर्थ है “परमेश्वर हमारे साथ है।”)
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यूहन्ना 1
Hindi Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
यीशु का आना
1 आदि में शब्द[a] था। शब्द परमेश्वर के साथ था। शब्द ही परमेश्वर था। 2 यह शब्द ही आदि में परमेश्वर के साथ था। 3 दुनिया की हर वस्तु उसी से उपजी। उसके बिना किसी की भी रचना नहीं हुई। 4 उसी में जीवन था और वह जीवन ही दुनिया के लोगों के लिये प्रकाश (ज्ञान, भलाई) था। 5 प्रकाश अँधेरे में चमकता है पर अँधेरा उसे समझ नहीं पाया।
9 उस प्रकाश की, जो सच्चा था, जो हर मनुष्य को ज्ञान की ज्योति देगा, जो धरती पर आने वाला था।
10 वह इस जगत में ही था और यह जगत उसी के द्वारा अस्तित्व में आया पर जगत ने उसे पहचाना नहीं। 11 वह अपने घर आया था और उसके अपने ही लोगों ने उसे अपनाया नहीं। 12 पर जिन्होंने उसे अपनाया उन सबको उसने परमेश्वर की संतान बनने का अधिकार दिया। 13 परमेश्वर की संतान के रूप में वह कुदरती तौर पर न तो लहू से पैदा हुआ था, ना किसी शारीरिक इच्छा से और न ही माता-पिता की योजना से। बल्कि वह परमेश्वर से उत्पन्न हुआ। 14 उस आदि शब्द ने देह धारण कर हमारे बीच निवास किया। हमने परम पिता के एकमात्र पुत्र के रूप में उसकी महिमा का दर्शन किया। वह करुणा और सत्य से पूर्ण था।
15 यूहन्ना ने उसकी साक्षी दी और पुकार कर कहा, “यह वही है जिसके बारे में मैंने कहा था, ‘वह जो मेरे बाद आने वाला है, मुझसे महान है, मुझसे आगे है क्योंकि वह मुझसे पहले मौजूद था।’”
16 उसकी करुणा और सत्य की पूर्णता से हम सबने अनुग्रह पर अनुग्रह प्राप्त किये। 17 हमें व्यवस्था का विधान देने वाला मूसा था पर करुणा और सत्य हमें यीशु मसीह से मिले। 18 परमेश्वर को कभी किसी ने नहीं देखा किन्तु परमेश्वर के एकमात्र पुत्र ने, जो सदा परम पिता के साथ है उसे हम पर प्रकट किया।
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1 यूहन्ना 5:7
रीना-वलेरा 1960
7 क्योंकि स्वर्ग में गवाही देनेवाले तीन हैं: पिता, वचन और पवित्र आत्मा; और ये तीन एक हैं।
@twins_gymnastics5052
Lyrics for anyone who would like them💖:
I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone all along
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
You still have all of me, me, me
Your welcome ❤️ :)
Btw I have made some Evanescence lyric videos that are on my channel if you would like to check them out 💞
@iinxshl6105
LYRICS: I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone all along
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
You still have all of me, me, me
@pedroleal2250
I'm having a fucking bad day, I will:
( ) Put some happy songs to cheer up
( x ) Listen to the most depressed songs possible
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EDIT: I made the original comment in 2015, but, somehow, it always comes back being on top comments of this song from time to time.
It's now 2024 and I am in a better place in my life right now.
I wish you all on this comment section the best! Thanks to everyone.
@JoeMaureaux
RIP to my son Daniel, I held your hand through all those years, from a child until age 17 when you gained your wings and left this world. I'm still stilling here waiting for the day when I'll see you again my boy.
@NoName-vu6bt
Joe Maureaux I'm sorry and I hope your son is in paradise
@vanng799
im sorry to hear that, wish you and your family the best!
@maddiebridges382
I wish you the best. That is something not easily gotten over. You never will. I can't say I understand what you are going through, but I hope you can pull through.
@johonnahh4455
Joe Maureaux I'm so sorry 💕 , but how did he die ? just wanna know
@streetlight4244
i started to cry as i was reading this , it must be the worst and hardest thing ever , to lose your own child :(
@goblue4676
My wife loved this song, she passed away unexpectedly 3 months ago, I had this played at her funeral, and now I sit here balling my eyes out. I miss you so damn much my love.
@ceelo7846
Sending all the love. Sorry for your loss. 😢🤗
@The_Grumpy_Ol_Redneck
Love never dies.