[Caradeangel]

This thread is to discuss the meanings of our beloved Evanescence songs.
And I'm not talking about what we think they mean for Amy or Evanescence, but what they mean for us.

I'm gonna start with Field of innocence

Since not all of you will know this song, here are the lyrics:

Field Of Inncocence I still remember the world From the eyes of a child Slowly those feelings Were clouded by what I know now Where has my heart gone An uneven trade for the real world I want to go back to Believing in everything and knowing nothing at all I still remember the sun Always warm on my back Somehow it seems colder now Where has my heart gone Trapped in the eyes of a stranger I want to go back to Believing in everything Where has my heart gone An uneven trade for the real world Away I want to go back to Believing in everything Away Where has my heart gone Trapped in the eyes of a stranger Away I want to go back to Believing in everything I still remember...

For me the song is about childhood dreams and ideals one used to have when growing up. And then - having grown up, all the dreams are blown away, you can't live up to those ideals and the world is not what it looked like when you were a kid or a teenager. Instead, everything is about being grown up and about responsibility. Everything is so serious. - And you actually mourn those carefree childhood days when you didn't have to worry about bills and earning money and all that stuff. Does that make sense?

Just my interpretation of the song, but that may be because I am afraid of growing up (though I'm almost 28, I should have grown up long ago. lol) - But I sometimes get depressed because I feel I can't cope with being a grown up and all the expectations and responsibility being grown up brings with it, I can't cope with the fear of letting people down and not being good enough and stuff like that. Is that normal or should I see a shrink?

[Wayward Melody]

I think you have it right, Caradeangel. And I feel the same. I think it also speaks of the restlessness of knowing you can't undo time, though you may want to. How with age, all of the things you took for granted as a child occupy the forefront of your mind, and knowing this, if you could go back, you'd savor what you didn't notice at that age. I think this song has meaning for everyone since almost everyone wants to return to the age of a child now and then.

:rose:
Mandy

[Mely]

First of all, Caradeangel, I completely agree with you about Fields. I'm getting to the age where people expect you to grow up and take responsiblity [turned 16 last month], but it's scary to give up my childhood, the dreams I had, the way I viewed the world... The line that especially speaks to me is "I want to go back to believing in everything and knowing nothing at all", because I think that the more you find out about how the world really is, the less you like it, and the thought of being innocent again is insanely tempting.


Another song that means a lot to me is Anywhere:


Dear my love, haven't you wanted to be with me
And dear my love, haven't you longed to be free
I can't keep pretending that I don't even know you
And at sweet night, you are my own
Take my hand

We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only hold us down
So by the morning's light
We'll be half way to anywhere
Where love is more than just your name

I have dreamt of a place for you and I
No one knows who we are there
All I want is to give my life only to you
I've dreamt so long I cannot dream anymore
Let's run away, I'll take you there

We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only hold us down
So by the morning's light
We'll be half way to anywhere
Where no one needs a reason

Forget this life
Come with me
Don't look back you're safe now
Unlock your heart
Drop your guard
No one's left to stop you
Forget this life
Come with me
Don't look back you're safe now
Unlock your heart
Drop your guard
No one's left to stop you now

We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only hold us down
So by the morning light
We'll be half way to anywhere
Where love is more than just your name

It makes me think of my ex-girlfriend... A lot of our friends didn't support the relationship because of the age difference, which eventually caused us to break up... and really, all I'd want is just to be with her in a place far from here, when no one will care, no on will say anything.

[Caradeangel]

Nice choice, Mely. I absolutely LOVE that song.

Does anybody have an idea who the background singer is? Because he has the most amazing voice. Just love it, love it, love it. It sounds like the same guy that is on other songs, like Farther away and My immortal.

[annette anne]

Anywhere There is absolutely most romantic I that heard. I think, this song tells about fallen in love girl, who want to be always with her's sweetheart. She wantes to hide from other with her's sweetheart, she wanted to stop him. Beautiful song.

Love,
=Ann=

[Wayward Melody]

I think anyone who has ever been in love and had it opposed by people can relate to Anywhere. It's very simple in it's intent which I think makes it that much more powerful. I just love it.

:rose:
Mandy

[Caradeangel]

Originally posted by KervyQT16 I think anyone who has ever been in love and had it opposed by people can relate to Anywhere. It's very simple in it's intent which I think makes it that much more powerful. I just love it. :rose: Mandy

I have been in love a lot of times. The thing is... I didn't have it opposed by other people but by the guy I was in love with
I graduated "cum laude" in 'falling in love with guys I can't have'. lol

[Wayward Melody]

I can relate, I also fall for those who have no interest in me what so ever, eh, makes us more interesting people.
Anywhere, the anthem for those in unloved by the ones they love. Sounds like a Jerry Springer topic. BTW, I love you signature.

:rose:
Mandy

[gregluver07]

"Everybody's Fool"
perfect by nature
icons of self indulgence
just what we all need
more lies about a world that
never was and never will be
have you no shame don't you see me
you know you've got everybody fooled
look here she comes now
bow down and stare in wonder
oh how we love you
no flaws when you're pretending
but now i know she
never was and never will be
you don't know how you've betrayed me
and somehow you've got everybody fooled
without the mask where will you hide
can't find yourself lost in your lie
i know the truth now
i know who you are
and i don't love you anymore
it never was and never will be
you're not real and you can't save me
somehow now you're everybody's fool

This song probably is most important to me that is on Fallen. It helped me realize that this one particular person I was hanging out with really wasn't a true friend.

[Wayward Melody]

That's the thing about Everybody's Fool, you can see it so many ways. I personally see it as an anthem for an old relationship where someone was unfaithful, bt that's just me. You can also see it in the way Amy presents it in the video, as it relates to fame. I don't know, it's a grab bag.

:rose:
Mandy

[Caradeangel]

I don't remember where I read it, but I know I did read somewhere that Amy said in an interview she's happy that her fans put their own interpretation into her songs and don't try to find whatever the song meant to Amy or anyone else in the band.

So obviously, it was their intention that people see different things in their songs

[Elizajoey]

I really like Fields of Innocence as I feel like I have a strong connection to it. I believe the song is about the the realisations that the world brings and how as much as we want kids to grow up, we want to protect their purity and innocence in believing the world is good.

I dont want to grow up. I'm 18 and in my final few months of school and it scares me. I want to go back to when I was 13, I was ignorant about the world and my Nana was still alive. I want to be a child again and I guess that is where my distaste for my body comes from- the fact that I am growing up.

[Caradeangel]

God... I SO know what you're talking about...

[lost lullaby]

Originally Posted by Caradeangel Does anybody have an idea who the background singer is? Because he has the most amazing voice. Just love it, love it, love it. It sounds like the same guy that is on other songs, like Farther away and My immortal.

David did the bg vocals for Anywhere. I also believe he did them for MI and FA too.

One song that really hit home with me is Missing.

Please, please forgive me
But I won't be home again
Maybe someday you'll look up
And barely concious you'll say to no one
Isn’t something missing

You won't cry for my absence, I know
You forgot me long ago
Am I that unimportant?
Am I so insignificant?
Isn’t someone missing me?

Even though I’m the sacrifice
You won't try for me, not now
Though I’d die to know you loved me
I’m all alone
Isn’t someone missing me?

Please, please forgive me
But I won’t be home again
I know what you do to yourself
I breathe deep and cry out
Isn’t something missing

Even though I’m the sacrifice
You won't try for me, not now
Though I’d die to know you loved me
I’m all alone
Isn’t someone missing me?

And if I bleed, I'll bleed knowing you don't care
And if I sleep just to dream of you, I'll wake without you there...
Isn't something missing?

When I first heard this song (waaaaaay back when I first got into Ev) you could say I was vulnerable. This song totally described the way I felt: Alone; feeling like if I were to just disappear no one notice and/or care...

Anyway, to me the song's about a girl (I'll just say it's a girl to make it easier) that loves another person a lot, but the feelings aren't requited. She would do anything for that other person, including giving something up of her own (her life?) for him. But she knows that even if she did, it would all be in vain because that person doesn't care for her.

- -
Nellie

[Caradeangel]

Originally Posted by lost lullaby David did the bg vocals for Anywhere. I also believe he did them for MI and FA too.

David Hodges??? He's got a divine voice then. I absolutley love Love LOVE LOVE it!