Evanescence

Released: September 25, 2006

Songwriter: Terry Balsamo Amy Lee

Producer: Dave Fortman

[Verse 1]
Feels like the weight of the world
Like God in heaven gave me a turn
Don't cling to me, I swear I can't fix you
Still in the dark, can you fix me?

[Pre-Chorus]
Freefall, freefall, all through life

[Chorus]
If you love me, then let go of me
I won't be held down by who I used to be

[Post-Chorus]
She's nothing to me

[Verse 2]
Feels like the weight of the world
Like all my screaming has gone unheard
And oh, I know you don't believe in me
Safe in the dark, how can you see?

[Pre-Chorus]
Freefall, freefall, all through life

[Chorus]
If you love me, then let go of me
I won't be held down by who I used to be

[Bridge]
If you love me, then let go of me
I won't be held down by who I was

[Chorus]
If you love me, then let go of me
I won't be held down by who I used to be

Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. Evanescence was originally promoted in Christian stores. Later, the band made it clear they did not want to be considered part of the Christian rock genre, like fellow Wind-up Records artists Creed. Some of their most popular hits “Bring Me to Life,” “My Immortal,” and “What You Want.”

In 2014, the band parted ways with their long-term record label Wind-Up and became independent artists. In late 2016, they released a Ultimate Collection box set featuring all their albums along with the 2000 demo album Origin and a B-sides compilation Lost Whispers.

In November 2017, they released their fourth album, Synthesis, featuring a reimagining of some of their past songs plus two new original songs with the spotlight on full orchestra and electronics.

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