Edit: I am not sure what the true meaning behind the song may be, this is how I always perceived it. Im so happy that so many people replied, thank you for all the conversations. Bipolar and depression are not spoke about enough, thank you for shining a light into the darkness and continuing a conversation about it. You never understand why so many people fail to stick with their treatment until you live that life. Once you start down that path all you want is to be free of it and to feel again. This song is so much deeper than anyone can understand.
Sara Lumley I'm so agree with you. Thanks :) I'm diagnosed with bipolar disorder as well and this song have been my fav from Amy since Fallen came out. Take care! ;)
My ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) Song. I laid there, unable to move, speak, or breathe for myself in the ICU. and this song and video played over and over again on the tv. I lived this song and video, as I laid there. It embodied exactly what I was going through. I felt so cold. I felt like I was drowning. screaming for help, but no one could hear me. I was unable to speak, at the time. All I could do, was exist in my very cold living hell.
I know the feeling, had multiple ventricular tachycardia episodes. It's so rare when a song talks directly to your soul like this. To me the cold felt pretty good, comforting. It was preferable to what was going on on the outside, which was a lot of pain. But I always knew I was a passenger there. Hope your condition has been kind to you in these past 2 months !
Her voice goes straight to your heart. I don't need to say how rare that is, she's a very special singer. One of the greatest rock artists, singers and songwriters of the 21th century, extremely talented lady.
Jesus-Christ love you my brothers and sistersss ! Come back to him ! (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." He died for you ! You will be saved by believing in his name, and you will not go to hell. So, accept him with all your heart, read the Bible ! Here is the good news ! ❤🥰🥰
So I saw Evanescence in concert last night (1/20/22 in Worcester, MA) and she sang Lithium. Let me tell ya... It was no different than when she first sang it! Amy Lee's voice hasn't changed one bit! She still hit those notes owning that arena and continued to impress us throughout the night! She still sounds absolutely amazing and she sounded amazing singing this song, 10+ years later!!!
I was at the same concert, some date, same location. Same vibe. It was a great show, and I am so glad I could count myself among the crowd. And here's to not singing alone anymore.
I love how she holds back and slowly builds up anticipation, then explodes with such power and passion. You know that you will not be disappointed! Wonderful.
Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without Lithium, I wanna stay in love with my sorrow Oh, but God I wanna let it go Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show Never wanted it to be so cold Just didn't drink enough to say you love me I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me? Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without Lithium, I wanna stay in love with my sorrow, oh Don't wanna let it lay me down this time Drown my will to fly Here in the darkness I know myself Can't break free until I let it go, let me go Darling, I forgive you after all Anything is better than to be alone And in the end I guess I had to fall Always find my place among the ashes I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me? Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without Lithium, in love with you Oh, I'm gonna let it go
i’ve been thru every single kind of abuse. physical, verbal, sexual, etc u name it. it’s not something i’m proud of but this song really speaks to me and helps me get through it.
@@J3N_13 better than usual. some days it’s just hard to even get out of bed or even have the motivation to advance in life. i’ve been taught over and over i’m worth nothing but through help and therapy i’m learning i am. it’s not gonna be easy but i’m doing better than i once was.
@@cheetowtf3930 I'm so glad that you are doing better. I know how hard it is sometimes, but it's ok. Just try your best without worrying too much and take small steps. Remember that "your best" is a changing factor every moment of your life (as you said, sometimes it's hard to just live). You are amazing and I'm so proud and happy that you are learning your own special worth. Keep going, you are capable , you are enough, you are loved. I'm here if you ever feel like you need someone.
I remember being here as a 13 year old not knowing what this song meant. I was just a moody teenage fan. Here I am as a 24 year old, dealing with bipolar disorder, insomnia, trauma, brokenness and an array of other things for the past 6 almost 7 years. I wish I was back to the time when I didn’t know what this song meant or felt like. Just starting on lithium on top of my other medications. Im a danger to myself without meds but hopefully someday I can hold onto myself without help. It’s hard but we take it day by day. I believe in me. I believe in you. I believe in us that are suffering. I hope we can all find the healing that leads to stable and better days.
I'm 58 and I'm with y'all..just take care of yourself above anything else and always be kind to your soul and rock the highs and ride out the lows as they always come and go.. Blessings
@@katerout7020 actually theres quite a few studies that listening to sad or dark music while sad (in this case in a depressive episode) actually helps you feel better. could be made up but evanescence does make me and this person feel better so maybe it has merit
@@miichellerose If I recall correctly, Amy said on an interview that her goal was to make the listener feel listened, and not alone against whatever ailing that is ailing them. I suppose music like this, can help the troubling one to unload the emotional burden a bit, instead of neglecting its importance.
Believe it or not. This song helped me get over a Coke addiction, 10 years ago, and when I heard it again I broke down crying. life was hard... Thank You, Amy. ...
I'm just so amazed by her range and dynamic ability to transition her vocals so seamlessly. Such an amazing talent. Her voice is not complicated but her techniques are. Beautiful soul.
She does have amazing range and ability. If you like singers that can transition from different techniques, I highly recommend checking out Nightwish, with their 'new' singer, Floor Jansen. I think you will enjoy them.
Evanescence - Lithium [Chorus] Lithium Don't wanna lock me up inside Lithium Don't wanna forget how it feels without Lithium I wanna stay in love with my sorrow [Verse 1] Oh But God, I wanna let it go Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show Never wanted it to be so cold Just didn't drink enough to say you love me [Bridge] I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me [Chorus] Lithium Don't wanna lock me up inside Lithium Don't wanna forget how it feels without Lithium I wanna stay in love with my sorrow [Verse 2] Don't wanna let it lay me down this time Drown my will to fly Here in the darkness I know myself Can't break free until I let it go Let me go Darling, I forgive you after all Anything is better than to be alone And in the end I guess I had to fall Always find my place among the ashes [Bridge] I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me [Chorus] Lithium Don't wanna lock me up inside Lithium Don't wanna forget how it feels without Lithium I wanna stay in love with my sorrow [Outro] Stay in love with you I, I'm gonna let it go
What is this that stands before me? Figure in black which points at me Turn around quick, and start to run Find out I'm the chosen one Oh no! Liiiiiiiiiiiiiii- -thiiiiiiiiiiiii- -uuuum... (just kidding)
As someone with Bipolar disorder, this song meant a lot to me growing up, and revisiting it today made me realise how profound and meaningful Amy Lee's lyrics and vocals are. Evanescence is for life. Love you Amy.
@@007Husse sadly no I was diagnosed with bipolar two disorder, and was probably misdiagnosed my entire life. It is definitely not an easy thing to deal with. It’s manageable and hard.
These lyrics are brilliant. The struggle of wanting to be happy but being afraid of who you might be without the depression. It feels like depression is what made you who you are and you might have nothing left without it. I love that she used Lithium as the centerpiece of this metaphor despite having never taken it. Just genius.
Your comment caught my eye because this is what I am going through. In less than a week I'm going to meet the psychiatrist, which is going to prescribe me antidepressants (fortunately, not lithium, since it is not used anymore as a treatment because of its side effects). I am constantly afraid of losing myself during and after treatment. The person I am today is the result of my depression, which is a big part of my life, and I simply can't imagine who and what I might become if I suddenly become happy. Vanishing all of my life principles made over long times of thinking under the influence of my depression and my unique personality just for happiness? Is it worth it?
Antidepressants won't make you feel happy, that's not the point of them. They'll make you feel numb, try to ease your "inside pain", so you can at least try to function like a normal human being. And yes, I'm speaking from experience.
It seems that the song speaks about feelings of loneliness, sadness, loss of control, or a desire for a cure. For me, this connects to social anxiety. When she sings "I wanna stay in love with my sorrow," and "here in the darkness i know myself" on the other hand, she sings "don't wanna lock me up inside." it resonates with me And I believe this resonates with other people who experience social anxiety or feel a longing for solitude. because, on one hand, I don't want to socialize most of the time, but i'm 19 and I know that I have to in order to move forward in life, to find a job and get a real life. and on the other hand, I love my solitude and feeling of loneliness so much it feels home. There is a strong sense of internal struggle between what you want and what you actually need. What I love about songs like this is that in everyday life, people often don’t think too much about their struggles, but then they hear a song like this and it triggers something. Suddenly, you realize how much it is a part of your life, and it feels more dramatic for some reason.
I was sexually abused as a little boy, by someone who shouldn’t have, my teacher. I blamed myself, my mom, the school. Why didn't anyone come to help, stop it, no one cared. It has bothered me all my life. I did get some therapy, but I still fight to deal with it. at 44, I remember it like yesterday, i was 10. It wasn't until Evanescence came on the scene, their music gave me calm, a place I could go and think, detach from my guilty and self destructive behavior to deal with my shame and abuse, the blame i told myself, it was my fault. But leaning into my Christian faith and this song, their music has given me much strength and purpose. I am doing better, but the battle continues. Thank you Evanescence.
I'm so sorry but their something that makes me feel so awesome when I realise people have found their strength to confess the bad stuff in their lives. It's amazing you've found your strength
This is one of the most powerful songs ever written and Amy Lee's vocals are breathtaking. How could you not fall in love with with this woman? The lyrics and meaning of the song are much deeper than most people realize. This is what music is about.
I NEED to see them again!!! I’m 22 and I saw them when I was 17 and honestly CRIED and sung my heart out because I’ve loved them since I was in the 4th grade and never thought I would ever get to see them perform till I saw an announcement she started going on tour again!!!! I HAD to get tickets and it was life changing. I hope next time I can meet her!
This whole album is a masterpiece… her voice is just incredible beyond words… the songwriting and way the instrumentals compliment that gorgeous voice, and the layering of vocals especially when you hear it cranked in headphones, you hear all those little nuances… hard to put into words how beautiful it is. Just an incredible work of art start to finish.
Hey MD / resident psychiatrist here. Whenever I prescribe lithium to one of my bipolar patients I think of this song. It really is not only a beautiful and chilling song/video but the lyrics beautifully summarize what patients often experience from lithium: emotional blunting. Sadly many psychiatric medicines work this way. And sadly, lithium is still the best treatment for preventing both bipolar depression and mania that we have ever discovered. While emotional blunting/anhedonia can be dreadful, the utter, devastating destruction that mania leaves in its wake can make a persons life even worse sometimes. Like anything it is a cost benefit thing and depends on the patient. Take care and rock on 🤘
@@DirkjeA you are absolutely right! Except for bipolar disorder the 10,000 lumen light should be given at noon, and not early morning. I am aware of the literature on high-EPA fish oil for improving MDD and bipolar depression and think its all very encouraging. Once I'm own boss I actually plan on taking a multi-pronged approach to care. Medication, therapy, bright light therapy, exercise, meditation, anti-inflammatory diet, etc.
Serious question are you in Canada? Ontario in particular? Desperate to get a new understanding doctor! And if you’re a private care facility of course I’ll pay you out of pocket! Please get back to me thank you :)
i was on lithium for a year for bipolar and i miss it but cant have it because it made me drop things and go to sleep and yet still be awake.My doctor gave me a concoction that i can function on.He is very wary of giving me anything that may make me manic.Problem is that the meds are short lived so we move on.I am taking wellbutrin or wellbuteral not sure but it is mixed with other meds.He told me to let him know if i tend to get too happy.Not even close,more deppressive if anything.Iwould rather not feel anything than to just be mediocre
@leandra leo Lithium does reduce symptoms, as do other interventions, and I agree, bipolar disorder is usually a life-long illness that needs appropriate management.
There is one/two smooth background voice layer in the refrain, but Amy's voice itself is pure. 2006 autotune didn't exist or was so awful. Incredible is, how her voice merge with the instruments.
@@mayday6880 I get that you're trying to add to it, I feel like you misread everything I just said. I am aware of the background vocals. It's her singing them in most cases, so what I said still applies without an editor. I said they were so flawless that they SOUND auto-tuned (even) with no effects. I think you got confused because I left off the 'even', which is my fault. Also, saying "her voice is an instrument unto itself" was my overtly poetic way of saying "how her voice merge(s) with the instruments".
First time when I heard Evanescence was in middle of 2000's and I absolutely fell in love with them! And here I am, 16 years old girl still listen to the good music and dreaming about their new album.
I used to listen to this song when I was dealing with depression. These lyrics and her voice gave me a lot of comfort and empathy. It was like feeling understood. Its beautiful. ❤️
The Lark I ♥️Evanescence But they are/were a BAND!! Lol! Silly rabbit! You called them a "her" collectively! The singer herself is named Amy Lee! And she will always and forever be one of my favorite vocalist as well! Lol so silly! You sure you're a fan lol!!
LYRICS: Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without Lithium, I wanna stay in love with my sorrow Oh, but God I wanna let it go Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show Never wanted it to be so cold Just didn't drink enough to say you love me I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me? Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without Lithium, I wanna stay in love with my sorrow, oh Don't wanna let it lay me down this time Drown my will to fly Here in the darkness I know myself Can't break free until I let it go, let me go Darling, I forgive you after all Anything is better than to be alone And in the end I guess I had to fall Always find my place among the ashes I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me? Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without Lithium, in love with you Oh, I'm gonna let it go
Song for depressed and other people: Always look on the bright side of life. Tomorrow is another day, any moment you can change your life, even if you don't feel like that. I believe in you. I recently took a step away from the toxic person I feel represented in this song. I accepted help and I hope you can and will do it. Best wishes to all readers.
Lithium is a mood stabilizer used for depression and bipolar disorder. It should take away the sorrow that the writer holds inside but she is not ready to let go of it. Lithium doing this by suppress feelings, puts her in a "cage" against which she resists. She has lived with sorrow so long that losing it now would be like losing a part of herself. That is what the whole refrain is about: "Lithium, Don't want to lock myself up inside, Lithium, Don't want to forget what it feels without, Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow." It's about her inner feelings and she's fighting with her deamons. Lee's lyrics are often metaphorical and the words consist of double meanings.
Actually after lithium is stabilized in the body it makes you numb. You don't feel. You exist. At least she could feel the depression and sorrow - she could feel something before lithium.
happy birthday amy lee!!! words cannot describe what your music has done for me. It's been the only source of comfort as i've been going through depression. this song especially speaks to me because im always just afraid to be happy. It's just nice to know that someone else knows what i'm feeling. Evanescence is amazing and i will never ever forget about it.
me too :) it's always just so amazing to know that you aren't alone. Amy has showed me that i'm not alone, and the people commenting on her videos have also showed me that i'm not alone :)
Not sure if you’re from a younger generation but, for the people who grew up listening to evanescence, we still consider her to be one of the great voices of our time, specially in modern rock music. Sad she kinda disappeared and stopped making music.
@@tocallopr you're wrong about her not making music she just released a new track and all that other time she was doing concerts for her synthesis album
@@tocallopr no problem but I really recommend listening to the live synthesis performances it gives you goosebumps with the amount of emotion she put out
I love her haunting voice ,filled with soul & raw emotions , nobody can touch Amy lee, if ever an opportunity arises to see her live do not pass it up!!! She's definitely an amazing singer and performer you won't be let down, inwasnt!
I don't know for sure what her natural eye color is though I've read from multiple sources they are green and not brown. I do know she wears different colored contact lenses and that her eyes are gorgeous.
Jesus-Christ love you my brothers and sistersss ! Come back to him ! (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." He died for you ! You will be saved by believing in his name, and you will not go to hell. So, accept him with all your heart, read the Bible ! Here is the good news ! ❤🥰🥰
I remember being no older than 4 driving long long trips with my mom in this dark green Toyota of sorts. The radio never worked so we'd listen to the same 30ish songs through a CD player from different CDs and I'm sure she had a evanescence CD from this album in particular. It took me a long time to register lyrics to songs due to some trauma but here I am about to be 21 next month and I hadn't seen my mom in years. I decided to go on my own healing journey solo and it's been tough not to miss her despite what she put me through growing up. All I know is I've learned people have their own things going on and I will never truly understand what exactly my mother went through in her childhood and what she had been keeping inside for so long that's made her so unpredictable. I want to help her so bad because she struggles to hold herself without me, but I'd only be hurting myself. I love her so much and I can't wait to see her again. I just hope she keeps herself well until I'M ready.
this is sadly such a very underrated song... i don't know why people somehow can't feel such a deep level of emotions, as well as the beauty in the song/music compositions & arrangements, as well as the beautiful artwork & scene shot in the video... it seems like people nowadays have become so numb, shallow, & superficial...& can't feel on much deeper level of emotions & soul...
Check out the (more or less) "official" acoustic instrumental. Behind the guitars and drums lies a beautiful full sized piano piece. Even without the voice it delivers so much emotion.
Niki Wonoto Haters or those who disliked never had such feelings in life.Once they have that then they will value songs like these.Anyway I can't wait to like it or hear it.It's a never ending process.
This phrase - darling I forgive you after all, anything is better than to be alone - this is so fcking true... Amy, you are a pure perfection. Please come back with new music asap
Essa geração sinceramente não sabe, como nos 1980,90 fomos felizes e tínhamos musicas maravilhosas.... Nem se comparam com as de hoje! Obrigada Evanecensce por tudo ❤
@@peterb4143 There's always a positive side to everything, even depression. Hope you recover quick and strong and restore the will in yourself to live life to the fullest.
@@goingthedistance8659 doesn’t really matter if it’s a true statement to me, I’ve been dragging my empty body along for many years and I don’t want to suffer so much for so little anymore. I’ve had some “success” in this world and it isn’t worth anything to me. Nothing has for a while
I’ve worked through some of the hardest and most heartbreaking period of my life through this bands songs . Therapeutic cathartic and physiologically healing bringing my heart and soul into closure through the lyrics ( words were too hard to express at the time due to me being so numb shut down engulfed in hurt ) ! Thank you Evanescence & Amy Lee .
Listening to this song now as an adult who sufferers from depression and anxiety it holds a whole new meaning to me, I actually broke down crying listening to it because I can't believe how much this sounds like me 😢
She is a sweetheart and she can sing real good me and my wife loves listening to this group I'm 52 and she is 54 been married for 22 years and known each other for 31 years and still going strong
So many years have passed since I first listened to this song as a teenager...And it still hits so hard. Thank you for making music for us the "crazy" and broken.
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside. Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without... Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow. Oh, but God, I want to let it go. Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone. Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show. Never wanted it to be so cold. Just didn't drink enough to say you love me. I can't hold on to me, Wonder what's wrong with me. Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside. Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without... Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow. Don't want to let it lay me down this time. Drown my will to fly. Here in the darkness I know myself. Can't break free until I let it go. Let me go. Darling, I forgive you... After all, Anything is better than to be alone. And in the end I guess I had to fall. Always find my place among the ashes. I can't hold on to me, Wonder what's wrong with me. Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside. Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without... Lithium, ...stay in love with you. I'm gonna let it go.
The thing is, this song could have been in Fallen's repertoire, but I can't conceive of this song within Fallen, its structure is more in line with TOD's sounds, since Fallen always had a more gothic atmosphere, while TOD transmitted more personal feelings. And it was a thousand times more poetic. And more symphonic. Lithium is a song that has to be handled with poetic feelings and more metallic sounds.
Jesus-Christ love you my brothers and sistersss ! Come back to him ! (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." He died for you ! You will be saved by believing in his name, and you will not go to hell. So, accept him with all your heart, read the Bible ! Here is the good news ! ❤🥰🥰
I think once you’ve listened to Evanescence you never truly realise how amazing they actually are. I’m 24 rn and I get moods now and then to just listen to Amy sing.
Evanescence brings back the bitter-sweet memories i have had 20 years ago. and it is still one of my favourite rock bands. it has been a while since then!
There's no song that describes the feeling of anxiety and depression like this one. To me it perfectly describes the battle of the familiarity with sadness, which is horrible. But at least it's a feeling you know. You actually DO want to let the feeling go, but what happens if it's no longer there...? What do you feel, do you ever feel at all? Never been on lithium, but I had these feelings when I started prozac. It caused me more anxiety. This song is amazing, I can relate.
Yeah, I feel the same. I started Prozac bc it’s the only thing that got me through life to do what I needed to do, but after hearing this song again I realized nothing changed I just care less and medicate more. Load me up w some Prozac vyvanse, weed, alcohol, nicotine, anxiety pills, some percs. I have a job to do and this only thing that keeps me doing it.
I stumbled on this tonite 10/10 by mistake after watching Freddie vs Jason the irony that I’m on lithium I immediately got chills immediate connection 😭🙏 stay happy friends🤝😌 I should probably get back on my meds cuz I stopped 😆🤦♂️
@@RHFactor100 It’s one of the side effects. That’s why they need to combine it with a good depression med. it took me awhile and 2 suicide attempts to find the right cocktail, but I’m finally there.
Lembro-me como se fosse ontem... Meu irmão tinha um DVD de rock, e a primeira vez que vi esse videoclipe, fiquei em pé parada, em frente a TV; assombrada com tamanha beleza da cantora e como seu som era genuíno. Pois nunca tinha visto algo similar antes, e tudo parece mais intenso quando você é uma criança ou um adolescente. Essa é minha música favorita certamente, o clipe é uma arte gótica e já tive experiência com o lítio.
Lithium numbs the pain, but it also numbs the rest of you. That's why she wants to remember what it feels without it. The pain is awful, but it's familiar. And it makes you feel alive in a way. "Here in the darkness I know myself." it's hard because sometimes getting better means losing a fundamental part of your identity.
I'm not bipolar, but I have done battle with the beasts of depression, anxiety, and addiction. It's hard. In case no one told you today, you rock! Don't forget to be awesome!
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) is one of the most widely used and studied medications for treating bipolar disorder. Lithium helps reduce the severity and frequency of mania. It may also help relieve or prevent bipolar depression. It does not numb Pain ! Your name is Ashley you are the name of any mico chemical flux . lets say Bipolar or Depression that`s not your Name .You have the privilege and right to Build your team of people ,( family ,friends and professionals that (works ) or goes along with your wellness plan . 25 something years mis diagnosed lost everything , now that I know whats up . I can learn how to mange this or at least (on My good Days ) immerse my self with as much positive Life as I can get inside of me ,AMp my faith in God .equip My tools , Go On your name is Ashley Flynn . What a gift you are too all of us. Shine even if alittle at a time .
Diagnosed with bipolar 5 years ago. I have stopped taking medications for more than a year now. Butttt as of yesterday, I am back on lithium :’) Day 2 and I hope I wont ever stop again. Sending love to everyone who is struggling with their disorders. Music like this really helps ♥️
Evanescence music is extremely depressing listen to Music from Roxette and you feel so happy. It's a shame Amy Lee decided to sound this way and not the sound of bands like Roxette.
That disorder is usually caused by yeast overgrowth. Please find a functional medicine doctor or naturopath to help you clear it from your system. I know someone who was healed. Wasn't easy, but he's been off lithium for almost 20 years despite having been on it since high school.
@@melaniedawn4256 wtf. yeast? the hell you arr talking about?? Don't encourage people to stop their ACTUAL treatment with medicine that ACTUALLY works, bipolar is 90% genetic and is a cronic disease that cannot be cured, we can be stable but need medicine like lithium to reach that stability. That is science and scientific evidence and beats "I know a person yadda yadda". This is so irresponsible...
@@JakeLo1991 Listening to happy music isn't going to take away the root problem of why you feel bad. Acting happy isn't going to fix you either. Evanescence helped me through my darkest periods in the past. While everyone around me was happy, she was the one who made me feel understood and made me feel like I wasn't alone. I was disgusted of happy music when I was in a dark period. Happy music is great when you're in the mood for it. "Depressing" music is great when you're in the mood for depressing music. Luckily there's so many different songs and singers, for everyone and every mood there's a type of favourite music. (Edit: I don't think Evanescence is depressing, I think it's powerful)
These are the lyrics Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow Oh, but, God, I want to let it go Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone Couldn't hide the emptiness; you let it show Never wanted it to be so cold Just didn't drink enough to say you love me I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow Don't want to let it lay me down this time Drown my will to fly Here in the darkness I know myself Can't break free until I let it go Let me go Darling, I forgive you after all Anything is better than to be alone And in the end I guess I had to fall Always find my place among the ashes I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow Oh, but, God, I want to let it go
I've been depressed a lot of my life. (Not manic though) Sometimes I take meds and at other times, I just want to revel in my pain. Sometimes feeling bad is better than feeling nothing at all. Its what makes us human. The worst problem I have is at times like that, leaving those around me out.
I loved Evanescence when I was a teenager. Unfortunately, I was already sick with bipolar affective disorder and I didn't know it. Today this song brings back bad memories for me.
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow Oh, but, God, I want to let it go Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone Couldn't hide the emptiness; you let it show Never wanted it to be so cold Just didn't drink enough to say you love me I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow Don't want to let it lay me down this time Drown my will to fly Here in the darkness I know myself Can't break free until I let it go Let me go Darling, I forgive you after all Anything is better than to be alone And in the end I guess I had to fall Always find my place among the ashes I can't hold on to me Wonder what's wrong with me Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow Oh, but, God, I want to let it go
can someone tell me what is the meaning of "lithium" in this song? I'm sorry, english is not a main language at my country so I cant understand the phrase. but thou, been falling in love with evanescence since the first album
Edit: I am not sure what the true meaning behind the song may be, this is how I always perceived it. Im so happy that so many people replied, thank you for all the conversations. Bipolar and depression are not spoke about enough, thank you for shining a light into the darkness and continuing a conversation about it.
You never understand why so many people fail to stick with their treatment until you live that life. Once you start down that path all you want is to be free of it and to feel again.
This song is so much deeper than anyone can understand.
Sara Lumley I'm so agree with you. Thanks :) I'm diagnosed with bipolar disorder as well and this song have been my fav from Amy since Fallen came out. Take care! ;)
Sara Lumley I hope you're fine now lots of love and hugs your way
good ass wopping cures all forms of depression
I'm so sorry to hear that. I suffer from social anxiety disorder but I refuse to see anyone I know what it feels like.. Best wishes
Sara Lumley after reading this comment i hear and understand the song better. I can understand the real meaning now
My ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) Song. I laid there, unable to move, speak, or breathe for myself in the ICU. and this song and video played over and over again on the tv. I lived this song and video, as I laid there. It embodied exactly what I was going through. I felt so cold. I felt like I was drowning. screaming for help, but no one could hear me. I was unable to speak, at the time. All I could do, was exist in my very cold living hell.
I know the feeling, had multiple ventricular tachycardia episodes. It's so rare when a song talks directly to your soul like this. To me the cold felt pretty good, comforting. It was preferable to what was going on on the outside, which was a lot of pain. But I always knew I was a passenger there. Hope your condition has been kind to you in these past 2 months !
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I’m so sorry! Is there treatment or a cure? I have a neurological disorder and it sucks!
Que oscurooo
hurts
First of all, she's gorgeous. Second of all, her voice is literally insane, how can somebody not like her music?
She gorgeous, but in this video there was too much makeup. She looks better in others.
@@StrazdasLT I agree! Shes very pretty without makeup
she has stunning eyes
I can listen to this song on repeat for hours
Everyone doesn't like her music, but everyone likes the music of the guys from the first album.
The "wonder what's wrong with me" line gets me every time. It feels like it's wrenched from her very soul.
That is my favorite part of the song because I love how she changes the tone of her voice at that part of the song
Her voice goes straight to your heart. I don't need to say how rare that is, she's a very special singer. One of the greatest rock artists, singers and songwriters of the 21th century, extremely talented lady.
Absolutely. She, Cristina Scabbia and Tarjia Turunen are the holy Trinity of peak female vocalists
Means she sings from the heart ❤
@Black Bullet there more than 3 good female singers haha than just means you are a fan of those 3. I do love Amy as a singer/ artist. ❤
agreed
Jesus-Christ love you my brothers and sistersss ! Come back to him ! (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." He died for you ! You will be saved by believing in his name, and you will not go to hell. So, accept him with all your heart, read the Bible ! Here is the good news ! ❤🥰🥰
I never knew she was an opera singer before she joined evanescence, explains why she has such an amazing voice
Was she though? Best I could find on Wikipedia is that she was in a school choir
So I saw Evanescence in concert last night (1/20/22 in Worcester, MA) and she sang Lithium. Let me tell ya...
It was no different than when she first sang it! Amy Lee's voice hasn't changed one bit! She still hit those notes owning that arena and continued to impress us throughout the night! She still sounds absolutely amazing and she sounded amazing singing this song, 10+ years later!!!
I was at the same concert, some date, same location. Same vibe. It was a great show, and I am so glad I could count myself among the crowd. And here's to not singing alone anymore.
Lucky you! I wish I was there as well! Thanks for sharing. 👍
Damn. I probably would have cried.
Jajajsjsjs aguante evanescence xd
Doesn't surprise me, she's amazing and hauntingly perfect
I love how she holds back and slowly builds up anticipation, then explodes with such power and passion. You know that you will not be disappointed! Wonderful.
Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside
Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without
Lithium, I wanna stay in love with my sorrow
Oh, but God I wanna let it go
Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone
Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show
Never wanted it to be so cold
Just didn't drink enough to say you love me
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me?
Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside
Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without
Lithium, I wanna stay in love with my sorrow, oh
Don't wanna let it lay me down this time
Drown my will to fly
Here in the darkness I know myself
Can't break free until I let it go, let me go
Darling, I forgive you after all
Anything is better than to be alone
And in the end I guess I had to fall
Always find my place among the ashes
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me?
Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside
Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without
Lithium, in love with you
Oh, I'm gonna let it go
Don't drink litum bro it's a song
supreme humanity poetry. bless you
i’ve been thru every single kind of abuse. physical, verbal, sexual, etc u name it. it’s not something i’m proud of but this song really speaks to me and helps me get through it.
I'm so sorry you went trough that. You don't have to be ashamed, it's not your fault and it never will be. How are you now?🥺
@@J3N_13 better than usual. some days it’s just hard to even get out of bed or even have the motivation to advance in life. i’ve been taught over and over i’m worth nothing but through help and therapy i’m learning i am. it’s not gonna be easy but i’m doing better than i once was.
@@cheetowtf3930 I'm so glad that you are doing better. I know how hard it is sometimes, but it's ok. Just try your best without worrying too much and take small steps. Remember that "your best" is a changing factor every moment of your life (as you said, sometimes it's hard to just live). You are amazing and I'm so proud and happy that you are learning your own special worth. Keep going, you are capable , you are enough, you are loved. I'm here if you ever feel like you need someone.
I remember being here as a 13 year old not knowing what this song meant. I was just a moody teenage fan. Here I am as a 24 year old, dealing with bipolar disorder, insomnia, trauma, brokenness and an array of other things for the past 6 almost 7 years. I wish I was back to the time when I didn’t know what this song meant or felt like. Just starting on lithium on top of my other medications. Im a danger to myself without meds but hopefully someday I can hold onto myself without help. It’s hard but we take it day by day. I believe in me. I believe in you. I believe in us that are suffering. I hope we can all find the healing that leads to stable and better days.
You're not alone, I've been going through the same thing since i was 18, 31 now. It does get more manageable with time x
I'm 58 and I'm with y'all..just take care of yourself above anything else and always be kind to your soul and rock the highs and ride out the lows as they always come and go.. Blessings
One day things will be alright 💔
It's better to burn out than fade away.
i was 4 im 15 now
For some reason, whenever my depression is at its worst, Evanescence always feels so good to listen to.
Doesn't really make it better does it? Just teaches you to enjoy in some sick but poetic way.
Same and I just dance
Also crying but sometimes it feels good just to let it out when I can
@@katerout7020 actually theres quite a few studies that listening to sad or dark music while sad (in this case in a depressive episode) actually helps you feel better. could be made up but evanescence does make me and this person feel better so maybe it has merit
@@miichellerose If I recall correctly, Amy said on an interview that her goal was to make the listener feel listened, and not alone against whatever ailing that is ailing them.
I suppose music like this, can help the troubling one to unload the emotional burden a bit, instead of neglecting its importance.
Quem diria, em pleo 2024 ouvimos músicas que fez parte da nossa adolescência, além de que muitas de hoje em dia não vale a pena. 😅
Believe it or not. This song helped me get over a Coke addiction, 10 years ago, and when I heard it again I broke down crying. life was hard... Thank You, Amy. ...
Plane Jane good on you well done
May I ask how it helped you get over an addiction?
Plane Jane good for you!! stay strong, and keep fighting.
More of a Pepsi max person myself
So then you started a lithium addiction
No one makes this kinda music anymore. Her voice gives me chills. Best artist of my time.
Indeed
You clearly haven't heard halestorm before
@@jacobstone7843 Amy Lee is a way better singer than Lzzy Hale
Have you listened to and saw the video with the accident for the song " My immortal"? This goes to the core of your ❤️
Now we have Billie Eilish. ugh
I'm just so amazed by her range and dynamic ability to transition her vocals so seamlessly. Such an amazing talent. Her voice is not complicated but her techniques are. Beautiful soul.
She has beutiful voice .I agree.!!!!
She does have amazing range and ability. If you like singers that can transition from different techniques, I highly recommend checking out Nightwish, with their 'new' singer, Floor Jansen. I think you will enjoy them.
Autotune.
@@theedrstrangelove I've seen live versions of this song and she sounded amazing. I doubt she needs autotune.
She is an amazing singer.
Its June 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song.
ME
Right here
I'm right here ❤
Still learning
MEEEEEE
Evanescence - Lithium
[Chorus]
Lithium
Don't wanna lock me up inside
Lithium
Don't wanna forget how it feels without
Lithium
I wanna stay in love with my sorrow
[Verse 1]
Oh
But God, I wanna let it go
Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone
Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show
Never wanted it to be so cold
Just didn't drink enough to say you love me
[Bridge]
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me
[Chorus]
Lithium
Don't wanna lock me up inside
Lithium
Don't wanna forget how it feels without
Lithium
I wanna stay in love with my sorrow
[Verse 2]
Don't wanna let it lay me down this time
Drown my will to fly
Here in the darkness I know myself
Can't break free until I let it go
Let me go
Darling, I forgive you after all
Anything is better than to be alone
And in the end I guess I had to fall
Always find my place among the ashes
[Bridge]
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me
[Chorus]
Lithium
Don't wanna lock me up inside
Lithium
Don't wanna forget how it feels without
Lithium
I wanna stay in love with my sorrow
[Outro]
Stay in love with you
I, I'm gonna let it go
What is this that stands before me?
Figure in black which points at me
Turn around quick, and start to run
Find out I'm the chosen one
Oh no!
Liiiiiiiiiiiiiii-
-thiiiiiiiiiiiii-
-uuuum...
(just kidding)
Gracias por la letra aunque no manejo muy bien el inglés sirve, quiero copiarla para que me la traduzcan y no puedo.
Gracias por la letra aunque no manejo muy bien el inglés quiero copiarla para que me la traduzcan y no puedo.
Genial. Muchas gracias.
Más de 10 años y aun amo la belleza de Amy Lee.
Thank you Very much wonderful song
As someone with Bipolar disorder, this song meant a lot to me growing up, and revisiting it today made me realise how profound and meaningful Amy Lee's lyrics and vocals are. Evanescence is for life.
Love you Amy.
I agree. I'm also diagnosed with bipolar and I take lithium
I feel you
Can you be cured from it?
I will always come back to Amy Lee. 🖤🥀
@@007Husse sadly no I was diagnosed with bipolar two disorder, and was probably misdiagnosed my entire life. It is definitely not an easy thing to deal with. It’s manageable and hard.
These lyrics are brilliant. The struggle of wanting to be happy but being afraid of who you might be without the depression. It feels like depression is what made you who you are and you might have nothing left without it. I love that she used Lithium as the centerpiece of this metaphor despite having never taken it. Just genius.
Your comment caught my eye because this is what I am going through. In less than a week I'm going to meet the psychiatrist, which is going to prescribe me antidepressants (fortunately, not lithium, since it is not used anymore as a treatment because of its side effects). I am constantly afraid of losing myself during and after treatment. The person I am today is the result of my depression, which is a big part of my life, and I simply can't imagine who and what I might become if I suddenly become happy. Vanishing all of my life principles made over long times of thinking under the influence of my depression and my unique personality just for happiness? Is it worth it?
🤣🙂😉😎😋😪😯😏😴😪😯😯
How do you know she had never taken it?
Antidepressants won't make you feel happy, that's not the point of them.
They'll make you feel numb, try to ease your "inside pain", so you can at least try to function like a normal human being.
And yes, I'm speaking from experience.
They still use Lithium today, its one of the best for bi-polar disorder.
It seems that the song speaks about feelings of loneliness, sadness, loss of control, or a desire for a cure. For me, this connects to social anxiety. When she sings "I wanna stay in love with my sorrow," and "here in the darkness i know myself" on the other hand, she sings "don't wanna lock me up inside."
it resonates with me
And I believe this resonates with other people who experience social anxiety or feel a longing for solitude.
because, on one hand, I don't want to socialize most of the time,
but i'm 19 and I know that I have to in order to move forward in life, to find a job and get a real life.
and on the other hand, I love my solitude and feeling of loneliness so much it feels home.
There is a strong sense of internal struggle between what you want and what you actually need.
What I love about songs like this is that in everyday life, people often don’t think too much about their struggles, but then they hear a song like this and it triggers something.
Suddenly, you realize how much it is a part of your life, and it feels more dramatic for some reason.
I agree with you. I hope you are doing better now, wish you the best
@J3N_13 Thank you very much. i apriciate it 🙏
@@S_Z55555 Thanks to you for sharing. If you ever need someone, I'm here.
@@J3N_13 You are kind 🤗
@@S_Z55555 And you are so wonderful🤗
I was sexually abused as a little boy, by someone who shouldn’t have, my teacher. I blamed myself, my mom, the school. Why didn't anyone come to help, stop it, no one cared. It has bothered me all my life. I did get some therapy, but I still fight to deal with it. at 44, I remember it like yesterday, i was 10. It wasn't until Evanescence came on the scene, their music gave me calm, a place I could go and think, detach from my guilty and self destructive behavior to deal with my shame and abuse, the blame i told myself, it was my fault. But leaning into my Christian faith and this song, their music has given me much strength and purpose. I am doing better, but the battle continues.
Thank you Evanescence.
Respect🖤✌
I'm sorry you had to go through that. Stay strong, you're not alone.
So sorry that you were betrayed so horrifically. God bless
“By someone who shouldn’t have” Nobody should have, that must have been horrible
I'm so sorry but their something that makes me feel so awesome when I realise people have found their strength to confess the bad stuff in their lives. It's amazing you've found your strength
This is one of the most powerful songs ever written and Amy Lee's vocals are breathtaking. How could you not fall in love with with this woman? The lyrics and meaning of the song are much deeper than most people realize. This is what music is about.
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I NEED to see them again!!! I’m 22 and I saw them when I was 17 and honestly CRIED and sung my heart out because I’ve loved them since I was in the 4th grade and never thought I would ever get to see them perform till I saw an announcement she started going on tour again!!!! I HAD to get tickets and it was life changing. I hope next time I can meet her!
This whole album is a masterpiece… her voice is just incredible beyond words… the songwriting and way the instrumentals compliment that gorgeous voice, and the layering of vocals especially when you hear it cranked in headphones, you hear all those little nuances… hard to put into words how beautiful it is. Just an incredible work of art start to finish.
Hey MD / resident psychiatrist here. Whenever I prescribe lithium to one of my bipolar patients I think of this song. It really is not only a beautiful and chilling song/video but the lyrics beautifully summarize what patients often experience from lithium: emotional blunting. Sadly many psychiatric medicines work this way. And sadly, lithium is still the best treatment for preventing both bipolar depression and mania that we have ever discovered. While emotional blunting/anhedonia can be dreadful, the utter, devastating destruction that mania leaves in its wake can make a persons life even worse sometimes. Like anything it is a cost benefit thing and depends on the patient. Take care and rock on 🤘
@@DirkjeA you are absolutely right! Except for bipolar disorder the 10,000 lumen light should be given at noon, and not early morning.
I am aware of the literature on high-EPA fish oil for improving MDD and bipolar depression and think its all very encouraging.
Once I'm own boss I actually plan on taking a multi-pronged approach to care. Medication, therapy, bright light therapy, exercise, meditation, anti-inflammatory diet, etc.
Serious question are you in Canada? Ontario in particular? Desperate to get a new understanding doctor! And if you’re a private care facility of course I’ll pay you out of pocket! Please get back to me thank you :)
i was on lithium for a year for bipolar and i miss it but cant have it because it made me drop things and go to sleep and yet still be awake.My doctor gave me a concoction that i can function on.He is very wary of giving me anything that may make me manic.Problem is that the meds are short lived so we move on.I am taking wellbutrin or wellbuteral not sure but it is mixed with other meds.He told me to let him know if i tend to get too happy.Not even close,more deppressive if anything.Iwould rather not feel anything than to just be mediocre
Simple Psychiatry MD so has she taken lithium before? because it seems like she has..
@leandra leo
Lithium does reduce symptoms, as do other interventions, and I agree, bipolar disorder
is usually a life-long illness that needs appropriate management.
Her vocals are otherworldly. An instrument unto themselves. Effortlessly evocative. So flawless they sound auto tuned with no effects.
There is one/two smooth background voice layer in the refrain, but Amy's voice itself is pure. 2006 autotune didn't exist or was so awful. Incredible is, how her voice merge with the instruments.
@@mayday6880 I get that you're trying to add to it, I feel like you misread everything I just said. I am aware of the background vocals. It's her singing them in most cases, so what I said still applies without an editor. I said they were so flawless that they SOUND auto-tuned (even) with no effects. I think you got confused because I left off the 'even', which is my fault. Also, saying "her voice is an instrument unto itself" was my overtly poetic way of saying "how her voice merge(s) with the instruments".
Angel voice! 👸🏻🤍🙏🏻
First time when I heard Evanescence was in middle of 2000's and I absolutely fell in love with them! And here I am, 16 years old girl still listen to the good music and dreaming about their new album.
YAS SLAY
Nikki Jayne HARLEY
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Amy Lee has a children's album coming out.
Her voice. No words. Absolutely incredible
Amy is such a Goddess!! One of those few voices that give you chills every single time. Doesn’t matter what she’s singing.
same here
her voice is so powerful
+Faith McKay agreed.
So true
totally agree
yup
+Faith McKay agree. damn powerful.
For me, this is hands down the best Evanescence song ever. Unforgettable!
I used to listen to this song when I was dealing with depression. These lyrics and her voice gave me a lot of comfort and empathy. It was like feeling understood.
Its beautiful. ❤️
Tezal D same
That's your voice mofo this is music😅
Who still loves Evanescene?? They are one of my fav and the singer Amy Lee shall remain my fav. forever
The Lark I ♥️Evanescence But they are/were a BAND!! Lol! Silly rabbit! You called them a "her" collectively! The singer herself is named Amy Lee! And she will always and forever be one of my favorite vocalist as well! Lol so silly! You sure you're a fan lol!!
Sarai Watkins Bro I was saying about Amy Lee only she and the band were AWSOME
No other band with a female lead can touch their success. still awesome after all these years.
I am seeing her live in 2018
my childhood Goth rock singer
LYRICS:
Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside
Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without
Lithium, I wanna stay in love with my sorrow
Oh, but God I wanna let it go
Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone
Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show
Never wanted it to be so cold
Just didn't drink enough to say you love me
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me?
Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside
Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without
Lithium, I wanna stay in love with my sorrow, oh
Don't wanna let it lay me down this time
Drown my will to fly
Here in the darkness I know myself
Can't break free until I let it go, let me go
Darling, I forgive you after all
Anything is better than to be alone
And in the end I guess I had to fall
Always find my place among the ashes
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me?
Lithium, don't wanna lock me up inside
Lithium, don't wanna forget how it feels without
Lithium, in love with you
Oh, I'm gonna let it go
Love it❤
🥰
I want to stay in love with my sorrow. Powerful.
Thanks diva lyrics
👍
Song for depressed and other people: Always look on the bright side of life. Tomorrow is another day, any moment you can change your life, even if you don't feel like that. I believe in you. I recently took a step away from the toxic person I feel represented in this song. I accepted help and I hope you can and will do it. Best wishes to all readers.
Lithium is a mood stabilizer used for depression and bipolar disorder. It should take away the sorrow that the writer holds inside but she is not ready to let go of it. Lithium doing this by suppress feelings, puts her in a "cage" against which she resists.
She has lived with sorrow so long that losing it now would be like losing a part of herself. That is what the whole refrain is about: "Lithium, Don't want to lock myself up inside, Lithium, Don't want to forget what it feels without, Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow." It's about her inner feelings and she's fighting with her deamons. Lee's lyrics are often metaphorical and the words consist of double meanings.
Спасибо, но песня не об этом. Идите в з......
I really love this detailed description you gave. Thanks
Wow that’s really dark but interesting to know
Actually after lithium is stabilized in the body it makes you numb. You don't feel. You exist. At least she could feel the depression and sorrow - she could feel something before lithium.
I used to take lithium for several years but I got off a long time ago
happy birthday amy lee!!! words cannot describe what your music has done for me. It's been the only source of comfort as i've been going through depression. this song especially speaks to me because im always just afraid to be happy. It's just nice to know that someone else knows what i'm feeling. Evanescence is amazing and i will never ever forget about it.
Well said!
(y) this makes me feel happy :) makes me feel like i'm not the only one .
me too :) it's always just so amazing to know that you aren't alone. Amy has showed me that i'm not alone, and the people commenting on her videos have also showed me that i'm not alone :)
I don’t think she is given enough credit for how amazing her voice is.
Not sure if you’re from a younger generation but, for the people who grew up listening to evanescence, we still consider her to be one of the great voices of our time, specially in modern rock music. Sad she kinda disappeared and stopped making music.
@@tocallopr you're wrong about her not making music she just released a new track and all that other time she was doing concerts for her synthesis album
AyameKetsuki Really??! Thanks for the tip! I love me some Evanescence.
@@tocallopr no problem but I really recommend listening to the live synthesis performances it gives you goosebumps with the amount of emotion she put out
@@Aya-zr5hh the games is over is great too
Anyone in october 2024?)😊
we are here ❤
We are same. Still love this song
Henlo, but I’m here for the first time
I love her haunting voice ,filled with soul & raw emotions , nobody can touch Amy lee, if ever an opportunity arises to see her live do not pass it up!!! She's definitely an amazing singer and performer you won't be let down, inwasnt!
Am I the only one who thinks that Evanescence should have been awarded with a Grammy because of this masterpiece?
Edit: Thanks for all the likes!
She def should have
u know there are few singers too that deserve it
but they never give it to 'real' ones who deserve .
thats grammy is just stupid's show
@@burcindrd exactly
I agree with you :)
You realize she has a couple of Grammy nominations right?
She is one of the best female singers out there!
God she's hypnotic. I cant decide what is more beautiful, her eyes or that voice.
thought I was alone! There's just something about her..
She wear contacts btw, her natural eyes are brown lol
I don't know for sure what her natural eye color is though I've read from multiple sources they are green and not brown. I do know she wears different colored contact lenses and that her eyes are gorgeous.
ArcTrooper8 .......sometimes you can have both!
the backpacker diva Lol, her natural eyes aren't brown though.
After all this years, still can't get enough. What a voice.
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Me too 😢😢
Jesus-Christ love you my brothers and sistersss ! Come back to him ! (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." He died for you ! You will be saved by believing in his name, and you will not go to hell. So, accept him with all your heart, read the Bible ! Here is the good news ! ❤🥰🥰
Her music touches my soul I love Evanescence, Amy Lee 💕❤
me too
No mames, borra tu foto, está bien cagada.
Jaajajaj fuck you bitch.
so true
Forgive me FAR
I do not wanna let it go.
Long time belgian fan here. Bless that voice, bless that woman. Thanks Amy !
Sounds better and better as the years go. 2020
I know, right?
Alex siwale
One of their best songs
I agree
How tall are you
I agree
She really is amazing in this song.
In my own opinion I think she's one of the best singers of all time.
Javad Bahram indeed she is
she is and she doesnt get enough recognition i even forgot about her music shame on me and the way it is now a days woth artist!
Javad Bahram, I agree with you. She has such an amazing range. She sings very soulfully. She has a gorgeous, yet powerful voice.
Sharon Den Adel
No hate I also love Taylor Swift the same amount
I remember being no older than 4 driving long long trips with my mom in this dark green Toyota of sorts. The radio never worked so we'd listen to the same 30ish songs through a CD player from different CDs and I'm sure she had a evanescence CD from this album in particular. It took me a long time to register lyrics to songs due to some trauma but here I am about to be 21 next month and I hadn't seen my mom in years. I decided to go on my own healing journey solo and it's been tough not to miss her despite what she put me through growing up. All I know is I've learned people have their own things going on and I will never truly understand what exactly my mother went through in her childhood and what she had been keeping inside for so long that's made her so unpredictable. I want to help her so bad because she struggles to hold herself without me, but I'd only be hurting myself. I love her so much and I can't wait to see her again. I just hope she keeps herself well until I'M ready.
this is sadly such a very underrated song... i don't know why people somehow can't feel such a deep level of emotions, as well as the beauty in the song/music compositions & arrangements, as well as the beautiful artwork & scene shot in the video... it seems like people nowadays have become so numb, shallow, & superficial...& can't feel on much deeper level of emotions & soul...
totally agree i feel this song on such a deep level and the video is amazing
+aobcldeefcghcake I personally love Icon For Hire and think they transport emotions really good :)
i think 69 millions views is not underrated. plus dont forget about 100 millions who didnt heard and 200 millions who didnt understand.
Check out the (more or less) "official" acoustic instrumental.
Behind the guitars and drums lies a beautiful full sized piano piece. Even without the voice it delivers so much emotion.
Niki Wonoto Haters or those who disliked never had such feelings in life.Once they have that then they will value songs like these.Anyway I can't wait to like it or hear it.It's a never ending process.
This is so beautiful...... I´ll always love this song.....
Me too. It really makes you think about who you are and what you've done.
She is not only beautiful but also has unbelievable voice!!!
I am mister disagreement.
This phrase - darling I forgive you after all, anything is better than to be alone - this is so fcking true... Amy, you are a pure perfection. Please come back with new music asap
lol I read this at the moment that line played.
+ittybittykittycommittee :)
+ittybittykittycommittee same 😂
They're going on tour this fall
+Tanya Mars really?!
Essa geração sinceramente não sabe, como nos 1980,90 fomos felizes e tínhamos musicas maravilhosas.... Nem se comparam com as de hoje! Obrigada Evanecensce por tudo ❤
Não é necessário ser antigo pra ter bom gosto
Essa música me fazia entender meus sentimentos, só depois de uns anos eu comecei a tomar lithium e entendi essa música
Concordo com você além do mais a voz dela e linda
@@FernandaMeloOliveira kkkkkk toma vergonha na cara
This song is out of this world for those who have felt the dynamics of depression with every inch of their souls.
I JUST WANT TO LEAVE ALREADY 😔
@@peterb4143 There's always a positive side to everything, even depression. Hope you recover quick and strong and restore the will in yourself to live life to the fullest.
@@goingthedistance8659 doesn’t really matter if it’s a true statement to me, I’ve been dragging my empty body along for many years and I don’t want to suffer so much for so little anymore. I’ve had some “success” in this world and it isn’t worth anything to me. Nothing has for a while
It makes it more crazy when you know Amy Lee wrote this song when se was 16 Years old.
I’ve worked through some of the hardest and most heartbreaking period of my life through this bands songs . Therapeutic cathartic and physiologically healing bringing my heart and soul into closure through the lyrics ( words were too hard to express at the time due to me being so numb shut down engulfed in hurt ) ! Thank you Evanescence & Amy Lee .
Her voice still shakes ur soul to the core....goosebumps..
Sounds like an Angel,
Looks like an Angel,
Touch your soul like an Angel.
Is an angel😂
don't even try to write poem again pls wtf
I am Ángel
Literally ❤️💘💘
How can she look like an angel? She's a goth 😂
Her voice is ethereal
Listening to this song now as an adult who sufferers from depression and anxiety it holds a whole new meaning to me, I actually broke down crying listening to it because I can't believe how much this sounds like me 😢
Same here Rachel. Hope ur doing good by now
Feel good that other ppl can relate an know you are not alone , music is a a way most ppl express themselves , keep your head up
I pray for you, brother, never give up
As a suicide attempt survivor myself, I wholeheartedly concur.
@@moisemensah8233 God bless you brother whatever you are going through don't do that again.
This is such a powerful ballad. A masterpiece in its own right. Still sounds awesome in 2023 and beyond.
She is a sweetheart and she can sing real good me and my wife loves listening to this group I'm 52 and she is 54 been married for 22 years and known each other for 31 years and still going strong
Love this group
YES
Facts
You know why it sounds awesome ? Bcs its real music
So many years have passed since I first listened to this song as a teenager...And it still hits so hard. Thank you for making music for us the "crazy" and broken.
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside.
Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without...
Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow.
Oh, but God, I want to let it go.
Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone.
Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show.
Never wanted it to be so cold.
Just didn't drink enough to say you love me.
I can't hold on to me,
Wonder what's wrong with me.
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside.
Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without...
Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow.
Don't want to let it lay me down this time.
Drown my will to fly.
Here in the darkness I know myself.
Can't break free until I let it go.
Let me go.
Darling, I forgive you... After all,
Anything is better than to be alone.
And in the end I guess I had to fall.
Always find my place among the ashes.
I can't hold on to me,
Wonder what's wrong with me.
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside.
Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without...
Lithium, ...stay in love with you.
I'm gonna let it go.
Her voice is a whole another level of addiction. I keep coming back to this song- day after day, year after year!
And all new songs are tasteless, pointless
same reason
Always got crazy looks being the only black girl from the hood blasting this album idgaf love them!!! Amy's voice 😭😭
D Tattad Up girl me too! It's crazy how judgemental people can be in the hood.
Same
Same .. but Mexican girl in my hood listening to white people music they say 🤣🤣 lmao
D Tattad Up I use to blast this album as well!
I like R& B and soul , good music is good music ! Amy rocks !
That's just... Feel too real. Mezmerizing!
Fun fact: Amy wrote this song on a guitar at age 15. Amazing that it turned into this.
yeah, didn't she sing this at some school event?
@@anzejurbasek2975 I know she conducted Listen to the Rain her senior year, I’m not sure about Lithium.
Evanescence is best 🤘
🥰😍😜🌝🌝🤠🌺🌷🍀♟️☮️🇺🇸
The thing is, this song could have been in Fallen's repertoire, but I can't conceive of this song within Fallen, its structure is more in line with TOD's sounds, since Fallen always had a more gothic atmosphere, while TOD transmitted more personal feelings. And it was a thousand times more poetic. And more symphonic. Lithium is a song that has to be handled with poetic feelings and more metallic sounds.
How could anyone not love her. She's so beautiful and her voice touches my soul
Her voice tickles my tale fin
Disagree!
Jesus-Christ love you my brothers and sistersss ! Come back to him ! (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." He died for you ! You will be saved by believing in his name, and you will not go to hell. So, accept him with all your heart, read the Bible ! Here is the good news ! ❤🥰🥰
@@Melissa-818 ,hi again.
@@dustygatrell-ru7tg Moron!
I think once you’ve listened to Evanescence you never truly realise how amazing they actually are. I’m 24 rn and I get moods now and then to just listen to Amy sing.
Same 😊
Her voice is incredible. There's nothing more relaxing to listen to than evanescence
I like her style. She looks very vamp goth victorian style. Cool 🩶 her eyes look kinda supernatural.
This band was so underrated.
*is, they're back together and releasing new music!
@@jm-gm27 bring me to life and my immortal together have 1.5 billion
Logan: who said that? Don't be so innocent posting silly comments!
Bring Me To Life 2020
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@@jm-gm27 and they won a grammy, for new artist in 2004. Agreed
she´s an angel
and will always be an angel.
+Dave Strider AGREE SHE IS THE,BEST SINGER EVET
She's an Angel of Music...
I don't expect anyone to get this but...
Christine, Christine, Christine...
+Phoenix Rocks I get it
she really is...Angel.
Congratulations: you're come to listen to one of the greatest songs recorded in human history.
I’ve seen better
Stolen
Lol!
@Anca Schiopu I'm glad you don't feel threatened by me. That said, not only does my last remark stand but, it's been improved. Rofl!
Mneh
Evanescence brings back the bitter-sweet memories i have had 20 years ago. and it is still one of my favourite rock bands. it has been a while since then!
'The Open Door' is such an under-rated album. Brilliant!
The Open Door, as a whole, is below other albums
@@nobuovangelis1687 its below fallen, but better than the others
@@sharki9876 Not Synthesis!!
@Jorge Escudero Evanescence was best when they had Ben
Never heard a better voice.
Really? I mean she's great but there's better. Floor Jansen, Current vocals of Nightwish as an example
Antifaith29
Floor Jansen will also be a soprano, but the voice of Amy Lee is much hotter. The voice of Amy Lee warms the soul, imao
Voice preferences are very personal. I really like Amy's voice, but my favourite is Florence Welch from FLORENCE + THE MACHINE.
turbostewi Florence and Amy are the fucking Queens 💕
Evanescence is really on a different level. Take care everyone.
You too
Yeah just dont see them live 🤣 better watch music video's with evanescence
@@kevinpaas4013 j
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Amy Lee is beautiful
Always here sending healing vibrations to the people who suffer from mental health issues and thank you for your music
Every girl back then wanted to be like Amy Lee.
She's gorgeous and has a lot of style. Love her.
Even now I want to be like her...❤️❤️❤️
@@random_information7 a lovely goal!
And every guy wanted her....
@@squidmissile1747 yes!
Still want to be her
There's no song that describes the feeling of anxiety and depression like this one. To me it perfectly describes the battle of the familiarity with sadness, which is horrible. But at least it's a feeling you know. You actually DO want to let the feeling go, but what happens if it's no longer there...? What do you feel, do you ever feel at all? Never been on lithium, but I had these feelings when I started prozac. It caused me more anxiety. This song is amazing, I can relate.
Please do meditqtion and forget abut prozac, that goddamn useless poison.
Man I feel the same started prozac in August I want the depression to go away but at the same time I dont want it to
Beware of these drugs and always use the minimum viable dose.
Research and get the right nutrition, avoid carbs, do fasting and work out.
I went on prozac and it didn't help me at all. It just made me numb
Yeah, I feel the same. I started Prozac bc it’s the only thing that got me through life to do what I needed to do, but after hearing this song again I realized nothing changed I just care less and medicate more. Load me up w some Prozac vyvanse, weed, alcohol, nicotine, anxiety pills, some percs. I have a job to do and this only thing that keeps me doing it.
She used to be a opera singer but she liked rock so she made a band her voice is so amazing ❤
Just like Pat Benetar ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Just like Tarja
Привет мужики)
@@GPWT-videoпр
Your information is wrong! She didn’t take vocal lessons she took piano lessons !
I stumbled on this tonite 10/10 by mistake after watching Freddie vs Jason the irony that I’m on lithium I immediately got chills immediate connection 😭🙏 stay happy friends🤝😌 I should probably get back on my meds cuz I stopped 😆🤦♂️
I forgot how good this album is
Me too.
I f*cking love the open door album
biohazard724 me too
biohazard724 Open Door had such a pretty sound and the album art made me forever envious of that dress. I wanted it.
***** When you think about it... it's like you never stopped listening them.
This song was such a gift to those of us with mental health problems.🥰
Very true!
And a fellow on work told me that this causes suicide?
And still suffer
Agreed I’m on lithium, plus a few others for bipolar1 and anxiety. This song hits home for me.
@@RHFactor100 It’s one of the side effects. That’s why they need to combine it with a good depression med. it took me awhile and 2 suicide attempts to find the right cocktail, but I’m finally there.
Her music got me through my best and worst times. I'll always be a fan.
Same
Same
gay
and middle for me
Real talk
Amy Lee has the voice of an angel
Lembro-me como se fosse ontem... Meu irmão tinha um DVD de rock, e a primeira vez que vi esse videoclipe, fiquei em pé parada, em frente a TV; assombrada com tamanha beleza da cantora e como seu som era genuíno.
Pois nunca tinha visto algo similar antes, e tudo parece mais intenso quando você é uma criança ou um adolescente.
Essa é minha música favorita certamente, o clipe é uma arte gótica e já tive experiência com o lítio.
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Vc pegaria ela?
Her voice cuts my emptiness like a razorblade.. she's perfection
this is unreal
Kreuzfahrtenkanal Same tbh
Her voice is fucking amazing.
Xx_EDGELORD420_xX
Ooo...edgy m80 b80
Lithium numbs the pain, but it also numbs the rest of you. That's why she wants to remember what it feels without it. The pain is awful, but it's familiar. And it makes you feel alive in a way. "Here in the darkness I know myself." it's hard because sometimes getting better means losing a fundamental part of your identity.
+Ashley Flynn Finally, someone who understands - really understands - bipolar.
I'm not bipolar, but I have done battle with the beasts of depression, anxiety, and addiction. It's hard. In case no one told you today, you rock! Don't forget to be awesome!
+Ashley Flynn very well put
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) is one of the most widely used and studied medications for treating bipolar disorder. Lithium helps reduce the severity and frequency of mania. It may also help relieve or prevent bipolar depression. It does not numb Pain ! Your name is Ashley you are the name of any mico chemical flux . lets say Bipolar or Depression that`s not your Name .You have the privilege and right to Build your team of people ,( family ,friends and professionals that (works ) or goes along with your wellness plan . 25 something years mis diagnosed lost everything , now that I know whats up . I can learn how to mange this or at least (on My good Days ) immerse my self with as much positive Life as I can get inside of me ,AMp my faith in God .equip My tools , Go On your name is Ashley Flynn . What a gift you are too all of us. Shine even if alittle at a time .
nicely said
2024 anyone?
After all these years...
Yep
here♡
Still loving it.. it's an emotion that new generation will not know or understand
👋
If you’re watching this in 2021, you are not alone 🎸
IMHO the songs like this are forever!
Yup
I love this song
Sen de👍🏻
@@ayselnbiyeva6151 ❤👊🏻👊🏻
Diagnosed with bipolar 5 years ago. I have stopped taking medications for more than a year now. Butttt as of yesterday, I am back on lithium :’) Day 2 and I hope I wont ever stop again. Sending love to everyone who is struggling with their disorders. Music like this really helps ♥️
Evanescence music is extremely depressing listen to Music from Roxette and you feel so happy. It's a shame Amy Lee decided to sound this way and not the sound of bands like Roxette.
I don't think so. this song can help for self reflection. You can't reach depressed people wih a happy song "hey come on smile!"
That disorder is usually caused by yeast overgrowth. Please find a functional medicine doctor or naturopath to help you clear it from your system. I know someone who was healed. Wasn't easy, but he's been off lithium for almost 20 years despite having been on it since high school.
@@melaniedawn4256 wtf. yeast? the hell you arr talking about?? Don't encourage people to stop their ACTUAL treatment with medicine that ACTUALLY works, bipolar is 90% genetic and is a cronic disease that cannot be cured, we can be stable but need medicine like lithium to reach that stability. That is science and scientific evidence and beats "I know a person yadda yadda". This is so irresponsible...
@@JakeLo1991 Listening to happy music isn't going to take away the root problem of why you feel bad. Acting happy isn't going to fix you either. Evanescence helped me through my darkest periods in the past. While everyone around me was happy, she was the one who made me feel understood and made me feel like I wasn't alone. I was disgusted of happy music when I was in a dark period. Happy music is great when you're in the mood for it. "Depressing" music is great when you're in the mood for depressing music. Luckily there's so many different songs and singers, for everyone and every mood there's a type of favourite music. (Edit: I don't think Evanescence is depressing, I think it's powerful)
Her voice melts my heart.. I’ve always loved Amy, still do 😍
Same
Emmi Bleu me too. Please remember you are not alone. There are many who need your voice like you need this song. 🖤
Unique band with great songs that strongly left its mark and became a classic.!!👍👍👍
She has the purest most beautiful voice ever!
floor jamsen looks like a godess singing. love that woman
These are the lyrics
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside
Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without
Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow
Oh, but, God, I want to let it go
Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone
Couldn't hide the emptiness; you let it show
Never wanted it to be so cold
Just didn't drink enough to say you love me
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside
Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without
Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow
Don't want to let it lay me down this time
Drown my will to fly
Here in the darkness I know myself
Can't break free until I let it go
Let me go
Darling, I forgive you after all
Anything is better than to be alone
And in the end I guess I had to fall
Always find my place among the ashes
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside
Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without
Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow
Oh, but, God, I want to let it go
I like this song, since 2006 until forever
I've been depressed a lot of my life. (Not manic though) Sometimes I take meds and at other times, I just want to revel in my pain. Sometimes feeling bad is better than feeling nothing at all. Its what makes us human. The worst problem I have is at times like that, leaving those around me out.
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99 percent of people listening to this song. Dont even know it's about bipolar meds. This is the story of life.
I love that song!
Since it begin until now...
Αll the songs of Evanescence are just amazing!!!!!
***** :)
Perfectly
Гамлет Казарян
yes!
Гамлет Казарян Jesus Christ is one 'n only Perfect, amen. Slava Boko:D
Jeesus on Herra. Slava Boko? What do you meen?)
I loved Evanescence when I was a teenager. Unfortunately, I was already sick with bipolar affective disorder and I didn't know it. Today this song brings back bad memories for me.
Nothing can beat her music i love her and missing old times
Why beat when you can join? Lindsey Stirling.... hi lo and crystallize
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside
Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without
Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow
Oh, but, God, I want to let it go
Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone
Couldn't hide the emptiness; you let it show
Never wanted it to be so cold
Just didn't drink enough to say you love me
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside
Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without
Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow
Don't want to let it lay me down this time
Drown my will to fly
Here in the darkness I know myself
Can't break free until I let it go
Let me go
Darling, I forgive you after all
Anything is better than to be alone
And in the end I guess I had to fall
Always find my place among the ashes
I can't hold on to me
Wonder what's wrong with me
Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside
Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without
Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow
Oh, but, God, I want to let it go
Alexandra Puertas
Alexandra Puertas
can someone tell me what is the meaning of "lithium" in this song? I'm sorry, english is not a main language at my country so I cant understand the phrase. but thou, been falling in love with evanescence since the first album
lithium is a medication thats supposed to help people that are bi polar to have abn even keel on there emotions
Markus W I personally relate to this song right now just life has thrown me completely under the bus