Lacrymosa
Evanescence [Up By Pablo89] Lyrics
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Can this be what you really wanted, baby?
Blame it on me, set your guilt free
Nothing can hold you back now
Now that you're gone, feel like myself again
Grieving the things I can't repair and willing
To let you blame it on me and set your guilt free
I don't want to hold you back now, love
I can't change who I am, not this time
I won't lie to keep you near me
And in this short life there's no time to waste on giving up
My love wasn't enough
And you can blame it on me, just set your guilt free, honey
I don't want to hold you back now, love
The first verse of Evanescence's song "Lacrymosa" depicts a person who is alone, cold, and possibly lost. The lyrics question whether this is truly what the person wanted. The second line, "Can this be what you really wanted, baby?" suggests that the person may have made choices that led them to this point. However, the chorus shifts the narrative to the perspective of the singer who takes responsibility for the situation. The lyrics, "Blame it on me, set your guilt free, nothing can hold you back now," release the person from feeling guilty, suggesting that it is okay to move on.
The second verse of the song explores the emotions that the singer experiences after the person has left. The lyrics suggest that even though the singer may feel like they are losing something valuable, they are also willing to let the person go their own way. The singer takes responsibility and encourages the person to let go of any guilt they may feel by saying, "I don't want to hold you back now, love." The third and final verse features the singer acknowledging their own self-worth, stating that they cannot change who they are to keep the person close. The song ends with the singer once again telling the person that they can blame them but also to set their guilt free.
Line by Line Meaning
Out on your own, cold and alone again
You are all by yourself, feeling frigid and forlorn once again
Can this be what you really wanted, baby?
Is this truly what you desired, dear?
Blame it on me, set your guilt free
Accuse me if you must, relieve yourself of any remorse
Nothing can hold you back now
There is nothing that can restrain you any longer
Now that you're gone, feel like myself again
After you left, I feel like my regular self once more
Grieving the things I can't repair and willing
Mourning over the things I cannot fix and accepting
To let you blame it on me and set your guilt free
To permit you to accuse me and relieve your culpability
I don't want to hold you back now, love
I don't want to impede you now, my dear
I can't change who I am, not this time
I cannot change my true self, not in this moment
I won't lie to keep you near me
I won't be deceitful to maintain your proximity
And in this short life there's no time to waste on giving up
In this brief existence, there is no use in surrendering
My love wasn't enough
My affection was insufficient
And you can blame it on me, just set your guilt free, honey
And you can lay the blame on me, solely to alleviate your conscience, my sweet
I don't want to hold you back now, love
I do not desire to restrain you any longer, my love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir One Music
Written by: AMY LEE, TERRY BALSAMO
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