Going Under

Evanescence

About Going Under

"Going Under" is a nu metal song by American rock band Evanescence. Recorded for their debut studio album Fallen (2003), Wind-up Records released it as the album's second single on September 9, 2003. The song was written by Evanescence members Amy Lee, David Hodges and Ben Moody while its production was handled by Dave Fortman. The song contains rock and heavy metal elements and its instrumentation consists of drums and guitars built around Lee's soprano vocals. Lyrically, "Going Under" was written about an emotionally difficult past relationship. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics, most of whom praised its anthemic chorus and Lee's vocal performance. "Going Under" peaked at number five on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart, charted in the top ten in Brazil, Italy, New Zealand and the UK and the top forty in various other European countries and Australia. It obtained a platinum certification in the latter country by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).  


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2003
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Now I will tell you what I've done for you
Fifty thousand tears I've cried
Screaming deceiving and bleeding for you
And you still won't hear me

(I'm going under)

Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
Maybe I'll wake up for once
Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
I'm dying again

I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under

Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies
So I don't know what's real and what's not
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
So I can't trust myself anymore
I'm dying again

I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm

So go on and scream
Scream at me I'm so far away
I won't be broken again
I've got to breathe I can't keep going under

I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Going under
I'm going under

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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, Amy Lee, Ben Moody

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15 facts about this song

Album
"Going Under" is one of the tracks from the debut studio album of Evanescence, known as "Fallen."
Release Year
The song was officially released in the year 2003, making it an early 21st century hit.
Genre Classification
The song is categorized under the genre Alternative metal, nu-metal and gothic rock.
Chart Achievement
"Going Under" achieved significant success internationally, peaking at number 5 in Australia, and making the top ten in various other countries.
Inspiration
The song is reportedly inspired by lead singer Amy Lee's past, troubled relationship.
Music Video
The music video to the song, directed by Philipp Stölzl, portrays Amy Lee underwater and also features the band performing in front of a concert crowd.
Grammy Nomination
Though the song itself did not win a Grammy award, the album "Fallen," in which "Going Under" was included, won the 2004 Grammy for Best New Artist and was nominated for Album of The Year.
Song Interpretation
The song is generally interpreted as a representation of getting away from a toxic relationship.
Popularity
Even today, after 18 years of its release, the song receives notable radio play and maintains a strong fanbase.
Amy Lee's Favorite
Amy Lee once admitted in an interview that "Going Under" is one of her favorite songs to perform.
Live Performances
"Going Under" is often used as a show opener during Evanescence's live performances due to its high energy.
Making of the Song
According to the band, the song started as a remix for "Bring Me to Life" but turned out so good that they decided to make it its own song.
Album Success
"Going Under," along with other hits, helped the album "Fallen" sell more than 17 million copies globally.
Memorable Lyrics
Lyrics such as "I'm going under drowning in you, I'm falling forever" make the song quite memorable among Evanescence fans.
Video Game Feature
"Going Under" was featured in the 2003 video game "Enter The Matrix."

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