Whisper
Linkin Park/Evanescence Lyrics
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Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drives me
Into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away
Don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me, I fear
She beckons me, shall I give in?
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet my end
Don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
(Servatis a periculum) don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
(Servatis a periculum) don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
(Servatis a periculum) don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
(Servatis a periculum) don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
The lyrics of the song “Whisper” by Linkin Park and Evanescence portray a person who is struggling with their emotions and feeling isolated from the world around them. The opening lines, “Catch me as I fall. Say you're here and it's all over now” suggest that the person is in crisis and they need someone to rescue them. However, there is no one around and they are left to speak to the empty air.
The repetition of the refrain, “Don't turn away, don't try to hide, don't close your eyes, don't turn out the light” signifies a desperate plea for help and a desire to stay present in the moment despite the fear and anxiety. The person is immobilized by their fear and they are about to be “blinded by tears”, indicating that they are on the brink of emotional breakdown.
In the second verse, they sing about fallen angels, whispered voices, and death before their eyes, creating an eerie and unsettling atmosphere. The final lines, “Upon my end shall I begin. Forsaking all I've fallen for. I rise to meet my end”, portray a sense of hopelessness and surrender, suggesting that the person has given up on life and is ready to accept their fate.
Overall, the lyrics of “Whisper” are a vivid portrayal of a person struggling with their emotions, feeling isolated and alone, and dealing with their fear and anxiety as they try to navigate the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch me as I fall
Help me when I am struggling
Say you're here and it's all over now
Assure me that you will be there for me and everything will be okay
Speaking to the atmosphere
Talking to the air or surroundings without anyone actually listening or responding
No one's here and I fall into myself
Feeling alone and isolated without anyone to turn to, and sinking deeper into one's own thoughts and emotions
This truth drives me
The reality of the situation is what motivates me
Into madness
Towards a state of insanity or mental instability
I know I can stop the pain
I believe that I have the power to end my suffering
If I will it all away
If I can control my own thoughts and emotions sufficiently
Don't turn away
Do not ignore or avoid the situation
(Don't give in to the pain)
(Do not succumb to the suffering)
Don't try to hide
Do not conceal or suppress one's feelings
(Though they're screaming your name)
(Even if others are calling out to you)
Don't close your eyes
Do not refuse to see things as they really are
(God knows what lies behind them)
(There might be things you are not yet ready to face)
Don't turn out the light
Do not shut down your mind or consciousness entirely
(Never sleep never die)
(Stay awake and alert, rather than avoid or escape the harsh realities of life)
I'm frightened by what I see
Feeling scared or anxious about what is happening around me
But somehow I know
Despite my fear, I have a conviction that things will eventually work out
That there's much more to come
More challenges and hardships are inevitable
Immobilized by my fear
Feeling unable to move or act due to one's anxiety or terror
And soon to be
And soon I will
Blinded by tears
Overcome with emotions and unable to see things clearly
She beckons me
A female figure or force is drawing me towards something, possibly death or the afterlife
Shall I give in
Should I surrender or submit to my fate
Upon my end shall I begin
When I die, will a new chapter or journey begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
Abandoning all the things or people that I have previously valued
I rise to meet my end
I am ready to confront and face my own mortality
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Amy Lee, Ben Moody, David Hodges
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Stenheart
"Whisper"
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drives me
Into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If i will it all away
[Chorus:]
Don't turn away
(Don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide
(Though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes
(God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light
(Never sleep never die)
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If i will it all away
[Chorus]
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me I fear
She beckons me
Shall I give in
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet the end
[Chorus x3]
Servatis a periculum [save us from danger].
Servatis a maleficum [save us from evil].
Shawn Howes
This lady can cure sad, depression, thought of endless sorrow, she did for me, that is what music is supposed to do, this singer from heaven is born to be heard
Katherine Lux
How can anybody disliked this PIECE OF ART?! Stunning voice!
DubstepPhene82
This song is very underrated in my opinion
Nic Meehan
I re found this song and fell back in love with it. I'm hoping since it's the 20th anniversary of fallen, they might be doing a set list of the album. Amy's voice is not of this world ❤
Mr GhostFace
Love this performance, one of their best lives. You can tell she was so tired and out of energy but just kept pushing on
Stenheart
"Whisper"
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drives me
Into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If i will it all away
[Chorus:]
Don't turn away
(Don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide
(Though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes
(God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light
(Never sleep never die)
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If i will it all away
[Chorus]
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me I fear
She beckons me
Shall I give in
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet the end
[Chorus x3]
Servatis a periculum [save us from danger].
Servatis a maleficum [save us from evil].
ZAKI YT
Congrats u have 90 like in 2021
Delfi
the "fallen angels" part would be the bridge* instead of chorus 2 ;) And servatis would be the outro 👍
Bom Comentador
Gracias por esa letra
Thalyta Oliveira
Whisper, uma das melhores músicas do Evanescence, tenho fé q em algum dia irei no show do Ev ♥