Bring Me to Life

Evanescence

About Bring Me to Life

"Bring Me to Life" is a song by American rock band Evanescence recorded for their debut studio album Fallen (2003). Wind-up released it as the lead single from the album on April 22, 2003. The track was written by group members Amy Lee, Ben Moody, and David Hodges and produced by Dave Fortman. It also features uncredited guest vocals from Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones. "Bring Me to Life" is a nu metal, gothic metal, rap rock, hard rock and alternative rock song. According to Lee, "Bring Me to Life" has several meanings and inspirations; its subjects are an incident in a restaurant, open-mindedness, and waking up to the things which are missing in the protagonist's life. Lee later revealed that the song was inspired by her long-time friend and husband Josh Hartzler. Critical response to the song was mostly positive, with critics praising the melody of the song, Lee's vocals and their accompaniment by McCoy. The song remains one of the band's signature songs. Following the inclusion of "Bring Me to Life" on the Daredevil soundtrack the song became a commercial and critical success, topping the charts in Australia, the United Kingdom and Italy. It charted in the top ten in more than fifteen countries including the United States, Argentina, Germany and New Zealand. "Bring Me to Life" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and twice platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The lyrics of the song were misinterpreted as a call for new life in Jesus Christ, which helped the song to chart on the Christian rock charts. 


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2003
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How can you see into my eyes, like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb, without a soul
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home

Wake me up, wake me up inside I can't wake up,
Wake me up inside, save me,
Call my name and save me from the dark, wake me up
Bid my blood to run, I can't wake up
Before I come undone, save me
Save me from the nothing I've become

Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real, bring me to life

Wake me up, wake me up inside I can't wake up,
Wake me up inside, save me,
Call my name and save me from the dark, wake me up
Bid my blood to run, I can't wake up
Before I come undone, save me
Save me from the nothing I've become

Bring me to life, I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside, bring me to life

Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead

All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me

I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
I've got to open my eyes to everything

Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul

Don't let me die here
There must be something wrong, bring me to life

Wake me up, wake me up inside I can't wake up,
Wake me up inside, save me,
Call my name and save me from the dark, wake me up
Bid my blood to run, I can't wake up
Before I come undone, save me
Save me from the nothing I've become

Bring me to life, I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
Bring me to life

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Evanescence

Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards and seven nominations, as well as scoring No. 6 in CBS's "Top Bestselling Albums of the Last 10 Years" (2008). A year later, Evanescence released their first live album, Anywhere but Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. In 2006, the band released their second studio album, The Open Door, which sold more than five million copies. more »

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Written by: David Hodges, Ben Moody, Amy Lee

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Bring Me to Life" was first released by American rock band Evanescence in 2003 as part of the album "Fallen". This song has been classified as gothic metal and nu metal.
Composition
The song has an interesting mix of rap and rock, and it was written by band members Amy Lee, Ben Moody, and David Hodges.
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success. It reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Recognition
"Bring Me to Life" won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2003, making it one of the most successful songs by Evanescence.
Soundtrack Feature
The song was also part of the soundtrack for the film "Daredevil" in which its popularity increased further.
Katherine Jenkins Rendition
Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins released a classical crossover cover of "Bring Me to Life" on her 2009 album "Believe". Her version did not include the rap verse from the original.
Variation in Style
While the original song by Evanescence is a mix of gothic metal and nu metal, Katherine Jenkins' version is a classical crossover, showcasing the versatility of the song.
Philanthropy
Katherine Jenkins' version of "Bring Me to Life" was performed at a charity event in London, helping to raise funds for children's hospitals.
Song Meaning
Amy Lee explained in an interview that "Bring Me to Life" was about her feeling the need to be awakened to things she was missing in life when she was in isolation and despair.
International Success
The song was a global hit; topping the charts in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It also made the top ten in several other countries, emphasizing its international appeal and popularity.

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