Bring Me to Life
Inspired by a conversation Amy Lee had with her now-husband, Josh Hartzler, where he noticed she was emotionally numb despite her outward composure. The song reflects the moment of awakening to her own emotional reality.
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My Immortal
Written primarily by Ben Moody, the song explores the haunting feeling of a lingering presence of a departed loved one. Amy Lee contributed to the bridge but has stated she does not connect with the song on a personal level.
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Lithium
A metaphorical take on the struggle between embracing sadness and choosing to be numb. Amy Lee uses “lithium” to symbolize the choice between emotional chaos and emotional suppression.
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Call Me When You’re Sober
A direct address to Amy Lee’s past relationship with Seether’s Shaun Morgan, dealing with themes of addiction and emotional manipulation.
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Hello
One of Amy Lee’s most personal songs, written about the death of her younger sister who passed away at age three. It conveys her emotional turmoil and inability to cope with the loss.
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Everybody’s Fool
A critique of the media’s portrayal of unattainable and hyper-sexualized beauty standards, and the pressure to conform to false ideals.
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Sweet Sacrifice
Focuses on breaking free from an abusive relationship, with Amy Lee sarcastically referencing the concept of sacrifice in the context of toxic love.
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Weight of the World
Expresses the overwhelming pressure Amy Lee feels as fans look to her for guidance and emotional support, a responsibility she sometimes struggles to manage.
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The Game is Over
A call to drop societal facades and embrace authenticity, stemming from Amy Lee’s frustration with pretending to be okay when she’s struggling internally.
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Wasted on You
Written before the COVID-19 pandemic but released during it, the song took on new meaning as fans related to feelings of stagnation and longing for change.
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Imperfection
Addresses the tragic loss of a loved one and serves as a plea against suicide, urging people to embrace life despite its imperfections.
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End of the Dream
A song about mortality and the fleeting nature of life, urging listeners to embrace the present and love deeply.
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Together Again
Originally written for The Chronicles of Narnia but later released to raise funds for earthquake victims in Haiti. It speaks of loss and the hope of reuniting with loved ones.
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Taking Over Me
Explores themes of obsession and unrequited love. Amy Lee has mentioned it was written from the perspective of a stalker but also holds personal meaning about her future husband.
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Love Exists (L’amore esiste)
In 2017, American singer Amy Lee recorded an English language cover version of the song, titled “Love Exists”. Her cover was published online and released as a single on 10 February 2017. On the digital single, two different remixes of her song were featured as well as an instrumental version. Lee decided to rework the song while in Italy, working on the music video of her song “Speak to Me” recorded for the film Voice from the Stone (2017). The singer revealed that she had heard “L’amore esiste” on the radio, and afterwards “it seemed to follow me everywhere, got under my skin and just wouldn’t leave”. She elaborated, “I couldn’t stop listening to it, over and over the whole way home. I started piecing together what the lyrics meant and wrote my own twist on them in English.” The singer afterwards presented her work to producer Guy Sigsworth whom she convinced to join her in New York and help her recreate “L’amore esiste”. Dave Eggar was the one responsible for the string arrangement and the group recorded the song in a week at Flux Studios. Lee further elaborate on the work behind the song, saying,
“What an incredibly fulfilling experience it was to make this beautiful thing. And with such a talented, down-to-earth, and inspired team- with no rules or limitations beyond the ones we created. Guy pushed me in new ways and I learned a few things. It was a unique honor to work beside someone I admire so much on something that at the time had no plan, no album to go on, and made no sense other than how good it felt. It’s easy to get bogged down by the ‘point’ sometimes, when what matters most in my opinion, in music-making, is following your heart. Finding a way to satisfy that deep need to express something that can’t be said with words alone.”
The ballad begins with a gentle synthesizer and a delicate melody which progressively adds more layers, including string arrangements. Lee’s vocal performance in the song was described as “tranquil, subdued” during the verses and with “uplifting power and a soulful wail” during the chorus. Joe DiVita from the website Loudwire felt that overall, the song “resides on the more soothing side of things”. Idolator writer Mike Wass praised “Love Exists”, calling it “the best power ballad Celine Dion never sang — albeit with a pleasing twist of darkness”.The song managed to appear at number four on the Belgian Ultratip chart in Wallonia on 18 March 2017.
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