In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
My reflection, dirty mirror
there's no connection to myself
I'm your lover, I'm your zero
I'm the face in your dreams of glass
So save your prayers
for when you're really gonna need 'em
throw out your cares and fly
Wanna go for a ride?
She's the one for me
She's all I really need
Cause she's the one for me
Emptiness is loneliness and loneliness is cleanliness
and cleanliness is godliness, and God is empty just like me
Intoxicated with the madness, I'm in love with my sadness
Bullshit fakers, enchanted kingdoms
The fashion victims chew their charcoal teeth
I never let on that I was on a sinking ship
I never let on that I was down
You blame yourself, for what you can't ignore
You blame yourself for wanting more
She's the one for me
She's all I really need
She's the one for me
She's my one and only
there's no connection to myself
I'm your lover, I'm your zero
I'm the face in your dreams of glass
So save your prayers
for when you're really gonna need 'em
throw out your cares and fly
Wanna go for a ride?
She's the one for me
She's all I really need
Cause she's the one for me
Emptiness is loneliness and loneliness is cleanliness
and cleanliness is godliness, and God is empty just like me
Intoxicated with the madness, I'm in love with my sadness
Bullshit fakers, enchanted kingdoms
The fashion victims chew their charcoal teeth
I never let on that I was on a sinking ship
I never let on that I was down
You blame yourself, for what you can't ignore
You blame yourself for wanting more
She's the one for me
She's all I really need
She's the one for me
She's my one and only
Lyrics submitted by gothicrocker
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glances up I have very little idea of what you're saying, you incoherent weirdo... but I still don't like what I'm hearing. F*ck off, rat in a cage 182, go listen to what YOU like, and leave this section of the site the hell alone.
In my opinion, i like this version better than the smashing pumpkins version
To be honest i heard this before i heard the original. I suppose the reveral of hearing made the original terrible for me, is it just me or is that guys voice... annoying? No offence to anyone, this is only my opinion so i really dont mean any slack, i just prefer the Evanescence version.
hey this song kicks ass
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instant message me for more!!! xEvanescencerxsX -Andy-
Lol, I heard on Anywhere But Home that Amy almost threw up on stage while performing this song.... wouldn't THAT have been an interesting addition to the bloopers section.
I really didn't mind this cover. It wasn't the same as the original, but eh. I like Evanescence and think they do a pretty ok job at covers.
CRACKWHORE?! Amy is not a whore OR on crack! Also, what's a negra? Or did you mean negrO? So not only do you have bad taste and bad grammar, you're a racist who can't spell. You call yourself a rat...how appropriate... Fuck off.
I think this song is great. First off, this is Evanescence singing, not a band trying to sound like Smashing Pumpkins. They actually do an awsome job singing it. (Their Way) I especially like when Amy sings the word: "Intoxicated"
lol she totally butchered one of the best song sp have done! and to that person who said ' you call yourself a rat...how appropriate...' its obvious that u dont listen to the pumpkins, so y dont u go listen to the original version of this song and u will realise that it is ultra-shite compaired....
Just for the record - I happen to be a fan of both Evanescence AND Smashing Pumpkins and I think Ev really did it justice. Amy's a big fan of the Pumpkins, you know. Rock on!