All That I'm Living For (song)

"All That I'm Living For" Released September 25, 2006 Length 3:48 Producers Dave Fortman Label Wind-up Records Chronology "Your Star" "All That I'm Living For" "Good Enough"

"All That I'm Living For" is a song on Evanescence's second studio album, The Open Door. It was intended to be the third single from The Open Door, however after listening to requests by the band and fan reactions to the decision, the label chose "Sweet Sacrifice" in its place. There also is an acoustic version of it.

Background

"All That I'm Living For" was co-written by guitarist John LeCompt, who is also credited for programming on the track, and it describes Lee's writing process at night which is present on the first line "All that I can't ignore alone at night/I can feel the night beginning/Separate me from the living." It contains "power chords", elements of electronica, abrasive guitars and Lee's vocals.

In a Metal Edge interview in November 2006, Lee said:

The hard rocking All That I’m Living For focuses on the band itself. Its genesis came from a realization Lee had one day that her band was her life. "I don't do anything else," she says. "I'm writing for the band, touring for the band, doing an interview about the band, or thinking about the next thing I want to write. It’s my life, and I love it, but it’s a love/hate relationship."

The official instrumental leaked on June 3, 2021.

Acoustic Version

This is the acoustic version of this song. It is available only on the "Lithium" single disc.

There also is a video in which Amy performs this acoustic version. Former band member John LeCompt plays the guitar in it.

Lyrics

Album Version

All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for All that I can't ignore alone at night I can feel the night beginning Separate me from the living Understanding me after all I've seen Piecing every thought together Find the words to make me better If I only knew how to pull myself apart All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for All that I can't ignore alone at night All that I'm wanted for Although I wanted more Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me I believe that dreams are sacred Take my darkest fears and play them Like a lullaby, like a reason why Like a play of my obsessions Make me understand the lesson So I'll find myself, so I won't be lost again All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for All that I can't ignore alone at night All that I'm wanted for Although I wanted more Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me Guess I thought I'd have to change the world To make you see me, to be the one I could have run forever But how far would I have come Without mourning your love? All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for All that I can't ignore alone at night All that I'm wanted for Although I wanted more Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me Should it hurt to love you? Should I feel like I do? Should I lock the last open door? My ghosts are gaining on me

Acoustic Version

I can feel the night beginning Separate me from the living Understanding me after all I've seen Piecing every thought together Find the words to make me better If I only knew how to pull myself apart All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for All that I can't ignore alone at night All that I'm wanted for, although I wanted more Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me I believe that dreams are sacred Take my darkest fears and play them Like a lullaby, like a reason why Like a play of my obsessions Make me understand the lesson So I'll find myself, so I won't be lost again All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for All that I can't ignore alone at night All that I'm wanted for, although I wanted more Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me Guess I thought I'd have to change the world To make you see me, to be the one I could have run forever But how far would I have come Without mourning your love? All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for All that I can't ignore alone at night All that I'm wanted for, although I wanted more Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me Should it hurt to love you? Should I feel like I do? Should I lock the last open door? My ghosts are gaining on me

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