This is one of my absolute favourite songs by Evanescence. I think this is the most beautiful, emotional, most haunting song I have ever heard and I can relate to every word. In my opinion, this song is about the pain of having to let go of someone you love with all your heart, or losing them from your life and there's nothing you can do about it. Hence, "I will wander 'til the end of time, torn away from you." I think it's about the suffering felt because of losing someone you love, and you know your heart is so broken that you feel like you cannot go on. On top of this, the fear of not ever being able to escape the feeling of sadness haunts you. You are scared of the possibility that you'll feel like this forever and all you want is to feel happiness again. You are chained to the depression you feel, you can't let go of it. "Chained to this fear that I will never find a way to heal my soul."
In my opinion, I think "my dark angel" mentioned in this song is the person you can't let go of. The person who has caused your heart to be broken. You still love them, and in the dark of the night you know you will always love them, even though they have caused you heartache. "Sweet sleep, my dark angel". You still wish them happiness and a life of sweetness and joy. You are prepared to suffer through the pain but you still want them to be happy. "Deliver us from sorrow's hold". This line to me is a plea to the "dark angel" (loved one) to free you from the sadness you are feeling. You want them to help you let go of the sorrow you are so attached to. I think the word "us" is used to symbolise everyone who has ever felt like this. All you want is to be free again and not chained to the darkness caused by your heartache. "My heart is broken" - I think the fact this line is repeated so much is very effective in the song, as it is so straightforward and honest. It's like there is no denying that your heart is torn in two from the pain you are feeling.
Overall, I love this song so much and it really touches my soul. When I listen to this song I feel like I am in another world and every single word describes perfectly how I have felt in my past. Amy Lee's lyrics never fail to make me feel extremely emotional and reflective. A brilliant song, and definitely one of my favourites.
This is one of my absolute favourite songs by Evanescence. I think this is the most beautiful, emotional, most haunting song I have ever heard and I can relate to every word. In my opinion, this song is about the pain of having to let go of someone you love with all your heart, or losing them from your life and there's nothing you can do about it. Hence, "I will wander 'til the end of time, torn away from you." I think it's about the suffering felt because of losing someone you love, and you know your heart is so broken that you feel like you cannot go on. On top of this, the fear of not ever being able to escape the feeling of sadness haunts you. You are scared of the possibility that you'll feel like this forever and all you want is to feel happiness again. You are chained to the depression you feel, you can't let go of it. "Chained to this fear that I will never find a way to heal my soul."
In my opinion, I think "my dark angel" mentioned in this song is the person you can't let go of. The person who has caused your heart to be broken. You still love them, and in the dark of the night you know you will always love them, even though they have caused you heartache. "Sweet sleep, my dark angel". You still wish them happiness and a life of sweetness and joy. You are prepared to suffer through the pain but you still want them to be happy. "Deliver us from sorrow's hold". This line to me is a plea to the "dark angel" (loved one) to free you from the sadness you are feeling. You want them to help you let go of the sorrow you are so attached to. I think the word "us" is used to symbolise everyone who has ever felt like this. All you want is to be free again and not chained to the darkness caused by your heartache. "My heart is broken" - I think the fact this line is repeated so much is very effective in the song, as it is so straightforward and honest. It's like there is no denying that your heart is torn in two from the pain you are feeling.
Overall, I love this song so much and it really touches my soul. When I listen to this song I feel like I am in another world and every single word describes perfectly how I have felt in my past. Amy Lee's lyrics never fail to make me feel extremely emotional and reflective. A brilliant song, and definitely one of my favourites.