Sort of accidently I guess, when I do the thing where I go home and do my homework, and work on the lyrics. I just sort of was writing without thinking about why and after a minute I was like 'oh okay, I'm thinking about Japan, and I'm singing about Japan'. Like, why not just let this song be that story. So, it's about losing everything, you know, and about life beyond your control.
Never Go Back
Evanescence Lyrics
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And I know there's something wrong but I can't turn the light on
In that split second change when you knew we couldn't hold on
I realized I lived to love you
Save yourself, don't look back
Tearing us apart until it's all gone
The only world I've ever known sleeps beneath the waves
I won't give up on you
I can feel you in my heart, just show me the way
I don't belong here
Alone
I can still see your face
Where it's burned into my mind I die every time
I close my eyes, you're always there
Save yourself, don't look back
Tearing us apart until it's all gone
The only world I've ever known sleeps beneath the waves
But I'm the one who's drowning without your love
I am lost and I can never go back home
All across the ocean
We are calling, calling
Are, are you there?
Nothing left for me 'til I find you because it's
All gone the only world I've ever known sleeps beneath the waves
But I'm the one who's drowning without your love
I am lost and I can never go back
I, I can never go back home
The lyrics to Evanescence's "Never Go Back" focuses on the feeling of being lost and alone after a relationship ends abruptly. The opening lines convey a sense of despair and hopelessness, as the singer struggles to "turn the light on" and make sense of their situation. The chorus emphasizes the importance of saving oneself and moving forward, even if it means leaving behind everything that was once familiar.
The verses, on the other hand, focus on the past and the memories that continue to haunt the singer. The image of the world sleeping beneath the waves seems to represent the idea that everything the singer knew, loved, and counted on is now gone forever. The final line, "I can never go back home," reinforces this sense of loss and displacement.
What makes these lyrics so poignant is the way in which they capture the essence of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The singer is torn between the past and the present, desperately trying to hold on to something that has already slipped away. This sense of emotional conflict is reflected in the music as well, with haunting piano melodies and powerful rock instrumentation that build to a climactic chorus that's as cathartic as it is devastating.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is so dark
The situation is fraught with negativity and there's lack of hope
And I know there's something wrong but I can't turn the light on
Despite being aware of the problem at hand, I am unable to solve it
In that split second change when you knew we couldn't hold on
At the instant when we realized our relationship was about to crumble
I realized I lived to love you
I suddenly came to the conclusion that my purpose was to have you as my love
Save yourself, don't look back
It's better to move on without you than to try to fix things that have gone wrong before
Tearing us apart until it's all gone
Separating us to the point where there's no hope left
The only world I've ever known sleeps beneath the waves
My entire world is now non-existent as everything has sunk into oblivion
But I remember
Despite everything, I still remember the good times we had together
I won't give up on you
I'll continue searching for you no matter what
I can feel you in my heart, just show me the way
My heart tells me you're not gone; please prove me right
I don't belong here
Without you, I feel lost and alone
Alone
By myself and without you
I can still see your face
Your face is etched into my memory
Where it's burned into my mind I die every time
Every time I recall the memories, the pain is unbearable
I close my eyes, you're always there
Even though you are not here, you're always present in my thoughts
But I'm the one who's drowning without your love
I am lost, incomplete, and slowly disappearing without love from you
I am lost and I can never go back home
I am completely lost and there is no returning to where I once called home
All across the ocean, We are calling, calling
I'm searching for you far and wide
Are, are you there?
I'm searching for a sign of your presence
Nothing left for me 'til I find you because it's
I can't lead my life until I find you, it's crucial
I, I can never go back home
I'm never going back to the home I once had without you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: AMY LEE, TERRY BALSAMO, WILLIAM AMOS HUNT, TIMOTHY TODD MCCORD
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NEVER GO BACK LYRICS
Everything is so dark
And I know there's something wrong
But I can't turn the light on
In that split second change
When you knew we couldn't hold on
I realized I live to love you
[Chorus]
Save yourself
Don't look back
Tearing us apart until it's all gone
The only world I've ever known sleeps beneath the waves
But I remember
[Verse 2]
I won't give up on you
I can feel you in my heart, just show me the way
I don't belong here
Alone
I can still see your face
Where it's burned into my mind
I die every time
I close my eyes, you're always there
[Chorus]
Save yourself
Don't look back
Tearing us apart until it's all gone
The only world I've ever known sleeps beneath the waves
But I'm the one who's drowning
Without your love
I am lost and I can never go back home
[Outro]
All across the ocean
We are calling, calling
Are you there?
Nothing left for me till I find you because it's
All gone
The only world I've ever known sleeps beneath the waves
But I'm the one who's drowning
Without your love
I am lost and I can never go back
I can never go back home
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@Gill5336
The new versions of the songs in Synthesis are so strong, the emotion is so intense, I can't help it but shed a tear every time I hear either the ones from the record or from live concert. It is so strong that I am avoiding to watch videos from live concerts of Synthesis, because it's sometimes hard to handle the emotion that overwhelms me... A true masterpiece!!!
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Lady I come damn near breaking down. I can only wonder how many out there know what is really being said here. If even there are any "out there".. 😔