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{{Song Infobox|title = "All That I'm Living For"|image = [[File:The Open Door.jpg|300 px|center]]|artist = Evanescence|released = January 1st, 2006|type = alternative rock|span = 3:48|previous = "[[Your Star (song)|Your Star]]"|next = "[[Good Enough (song)|Good Enough]]"|Image = [[File:The Open Door.jpg|250px]]|Date = January 1, 2006|Length = 3:48|Label = [[Wind-up Records]]|Title = <i>[[The Open Door]]</i>|Last song = "[[Your Star (song)|Your Star]]"|Next song = "[[Good Enough (song)|Good Enough]]"|This song = "'''All That I'm Living For'''"|Type = Song}}"'''All That I'm Living For"''' is a song on the second studio ablum, [[The Open Door|''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.
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'''All That I'm Living For''' is a song on the second studio ablum, [[The Open Door]].
  
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==Writing and Meaning==
  
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==Background==
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"All That I'm Living For" was co-written by guitarist John LeCompt and it describes Lee's writing process at night which is present on the first line "Save me from the night again/ I can feel the separation from the living." It contains "power chords", elements of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronica electronica], abrasive guitars and Lee's vocals.
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"All That I'm Living For" was co-written by guitarist John LeCompt 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronica electronica], abrasive guitars and Lee's vocals.
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==Acoustic Version==
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This is the acoustic version of this song. It is available only on the Lithium single disc.
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There also is a video in which Amy performs this acoustic version. Former band member [[John LeCompt]] plays the guitar in it.
 
==Lyrics==
  
==Lyrics==
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===Album Version===
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All that I'm living for,<br />All that I'm dying for,<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night.<br />
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All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night
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I can feel the night beginning.<br />Separate me from the living.<br />Understanding me,<br />After all I've seen.<br />Piecing every thought together,<br />Find the words to make me better.<br />If I only knew how to pull myself apart.<br />
  
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All that I'm living for,<br />All that I'm dying for,
  
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I can feel the night beginning<br />Separate me from the living<br />Understanding me after all I've seen
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All that I can't ignore alone at night.<br />All that I'm wanted for,<br />Although I wanted more.<br />Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me.<br />
  
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I believe that dreams are sacred.<br />Take my darkest fears and play them<br />Like a lullaby,<br />Like a reason why,<br />Like a play of my obsessions,<br />Make me understand the lesson,<br />So I'll find myself,<br />So I won't be lost again.<br />
  
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Piecing every thought together<br />Find the words to make me better<br />If I only knew how to pull myself apart
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All that I'm living for,<br />All that I'm dying for,<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night.<br />All that I'm wanted for,<br />Although I wanted more.<br />Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me.<br />
  
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Guess I thought I'd have to change the world to make you see me,<br />To be the one.<br />I could have run forever,<br />But how far would I have come<br />Without mourning your love?<br />
  
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All that I'm living for,<br />All that I'm dying for,<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night.<br />All that I'm wanted for,<br />Although I wanted more.<br />Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me.<br />
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All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night<br />All that I'm wanted for although I wanted more<br />Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me
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Should it hurt to love you?<br />Should I feel like I do?<br />Should I lock the last open door,<br />My ghosts are gaining on me.
  
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I believe that dreams are sacred<br />Take my darkest fears and play them<br />Like a lullaby, like a reason why
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Like a play of my obsessions<br />Make me understand the lesson<br />So I'll find myself, so I won't be lost again
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All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night<br />All that I'm wanted for although I wanted more<br />Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me
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Guess I thought I'd have to change the world<br />To make you see me, to be the one<br />I could have run forever<br />But how far would I have come<br />Without mourning your love?
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All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night<br />All that I'm wanted for although I wanted more<br />Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me
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Should it hurt to love you? Should I feel like I do?<br />Should I lock the last open door? My ghosts are gaining on me
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===Acoustic Version===
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I can feel the night beginning<br />Separate me from the living<br />Understanding me after all I've seen
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Piecing every thought together<br />Find the words to make me better<br />If I only knew how to pull myself apart
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All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night<br />All that I'm wanted for although I wanted more<br />Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me
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I believe that dreams are sacred<br />Take my darkest fears and play them<br />Like a lullaby, like a reason why
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Like a play of my obsessions<br />Make me understand the lesson<br />So I'll find myself, so I won't be lost again
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All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night<br />All that I'm wanted for although I wanted more<br />Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me
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Guess I thought I'd have to change the world<br />To make you see me, to be the one<br />I could have run forever<br />But how far would I have come<br />Without mourning your love?
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All that I'm living for, all that I'm dying for<br />All that I can't ignore alone at night<br />All that I'm wanted for although I wanted more<br />Lock the last open door, my ghosts are gaining on me
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Should it hurt to love you? Should I feel like I do?<br />Should I lock the last open door? My ghosts are gaining on me
   
 
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Revision as of 02:36, 1 May 2020

""All That I'm Living For""
The Open Door
Released January 1, 2006
Length 3:48
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 the second studio ablum, 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 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.

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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