Haunted
Evanescence (Non-Orig.) Lyrics


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Long lost words whisper slowly to me
Still can't find what keeps me here
When all this time I've been so hollow inside
I know you're still there

Watching me wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Fearing you loving you
I won't let you pull me down

Hunting you I can smell you - alive
Your heart pounding in my head

Watching me wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Saving me raping me
Watching me

Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down




Fearing you, loving you
I won't let you pull me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Haunted' by Evanescence are challenging to interpret straightforwardly. However, the song's first verse suggests that the singer has been struggling with an emptiness that she cannot fill. She hears long lost whispers and cannot figure out what is keeping her here. Despite feeling hollow inside, she acknowledges that 'you're still there.' It could be a reference to a person or the singer's inner demons personifying as an entity.


The singer then mentions that she can feel something or someone pulling her down, watching and wanting her. While she acknowledges the fear and love for the said entity, she is adamant not to allow it to control her. The lyrics "I won't let you pull me down" suggest that the singer will not let her fears and haunts overpower her. In the third verse, the singer mentions that she can smell her haunter, alive and her heart pounding in her head.


The lyrics of the song 'Haunted' are open to interpretation and can be from different perspectives, such as addiction, trauma, or depression, among others. Therefore, it could be challenging to give an accurate interpretation without more context.


Line by Line Meaning

Long lost words whisper slowly to me
I am haunted by the memories of the past that keep resurfacing and reminding me of things I wish to forget.


Still can't find what keeps me here
I feel lost and aimless, struggling to find what is holding me back from moving on and finding peace.


When all this time I've been so hollow inside
Despite appearing fine, there is an emptiness inside me that refuses to be filled or acknowledged.


I know you're still there
The presence of my demons and past traumas are still felt and affecting me in the present.


Watching me, wanting me
My inner demons and past traumas are constantly lurking and tempting me, trying to lure me back into the darkness.


I can feel you pull me down
The pull of my demons and traumas is strong and difficult to resist, dragging me back into despair and hopelessness.


Fearing you, loving you
My relationship with my demons and past traumas is complicated, as they simultaneously invoke fear and comfort in me.


I won't let you pull me down
Despite the constant temptation and struggle, I am determined to break free and overcome the hold of my demons and past traumas on my life.


Hunting you, I can smell you - alive
I am chasing after my demons and past traumas, actively seeking a way to confront and defeat them in order to move on and heal.


Your heart pounding in my head
The effects of my past traumas are still visceral and tangible, causing me physical and emotional distress.


Saving me, raping me, watching me
The relationship with my demons and past traumas is abusive and damaging, with them both harming and seemingly saving me at the same time.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir One Music
Written by: BEN MOODY, AMY LEE, DAVID HODGES

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@lpsswaggertv7727

Long lost words whisper slowly to me
Still can't find what keeps me here
When all this time i've been so hollow inside
I know you're still there

Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Fearing you, loving you
I won't let you pull me down

Hunting you I can smell you, alive
Your heart pounding in my head

Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Saving me, raping me
Watching me

Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Fearing you, loving you
I wont let you pull me down ~haunted evanscence



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@garethadamson5803

Dark music needs a comeback in pop culture to wake people up.

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Exactly.

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@Mattocon757

wake them up inside?

@ruki4585

Exactly

@ashtonharvey5723

Defiantly agree

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@THESLOWDEATHHOOKS

i miss the early 2000's for experiences like this

@TheKing-lo6mx

THE SLOW DEATH HOOKS i do too ...

@Jack-er1sc

I wasn't born then (2007) but goddamn I wish I was

@Kaazzaam88

The early 2000's were the best time generally... miss these old times...

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