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+ | {{Song Infobox More|title = Breathe No More|tab 1 = Anywhere But Home|image 1 = [[File:Anywhere But Home.jpg|center|300 px]]|artist 1 = Evanescence|released 1 = 2004|type 1 = Alternative|image 2 = [[File:Lost Whispers.jpg|center|300 px]]|tab 2 = Lost Whispers|artist 2 = Evanescence|released 2 = 2016|type 2 = Alternative|Producers = [[Dave Fortman]]|This song = "Breathe No More"|Type = Song|Title = [[Lost Whispers]]|Date = November 22, 2004 (<i>[[Anywhere but Home]]</i>) |
| − | January 11, 2005 <i> |
+ | January 11, 2005 (<i>[[Elektra Soundtrack]]</i>) |
| − | December 6, 2016 <i> |
+ | December 6, 2016 (<i>[[Lost Whispers]]</i>)|Length = 3:33 (<i>[[Anywhere but Home]]</i>) |
| + | 3:47 (Studio outtake) |
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| ⚫ | "'''Breathe No More"''' is a [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] from the album [[Fallen|''Fallen'']] |
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| + | 3:51 (Demo)|Label = [[Wind-Up Records]]|Last song = "[[Missing (song)|Missing]]"|Next song = "[[If You Don't Mind (song)|If You Don't Mind]]"|Image = [[File:Anywhere But Home.jpg|250px]]|album = ''B-sides''}} |
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| ⚫ | "'''Breathe No More"''' is a [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] from the debut album, [[Fallen|''Fallen'']], written by [[Amy Lee]]. It was originally intended to appear on this album, but was scrapped and'' ''has since had several official releases. The first official release was a live version on ''[[Anywhere But Home]]'' in 2004, and the second was a piano studio version on the soundtrack for the movie ''[[Elektra Soundtrack|Elektra]]'' in 2005. That studio version was included in the compilation album ''[[Lost Whispers]]'' in 2016. There is also a demo “rock” version from the 2001-2002 sessions with added sounds, including the Morse code sampled from the [[Sound Asleep (EP)|''Sound Asleep'']] version of ”[[Give Unto Me (song)|Give Unto Me]]” and the ''[[Origin]]'' demo version of “[[My Immortal (song)|My Immortal]]”. |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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| − | The song was originally written and recorded during the ''Fallen'' sessions, but didn't make the cut on the album. Amy said it didn't fit the album as it was a "rock record", but since she recorded it properly she hoped to include it on ''Fallen''<nowiki/>'s follow-up.<ref>[http://galeria.evanescence.com.br/displayimage.php?album=1542&pos=4 Metal Edge Canada interview (2003)]</ref> This, however, didn't happen. The song was included on the ''Elektra Soundtrack'' in 2005. |
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| − | In late 2012, Amy explained the meaning of the song to a fan during a Meet & Greet:<blockquote>''I wrote the song when I was in quite a dark place. I was in a toxic relationship that was destroying me, the song is really about how sometimes when you're in a toxic relationship you change yourself for the other person, but you start to hate yourself for it. You look in the mirror and hate the person you've become. That self loathing is one of the worst feelings in the world, because you just want the other person in the relationship to be happy but at the same time you don't want to lose yourself, the real you.''</blockquote> |
+ | In late 2012, Amy explained the meaning of the song to a fan during a Meet & Greet:<blockquote>''I wrote the song when I was in quite a dark place. I was in a toxic relationship that was destroying me, the song is really about how sometimes when you're in a toxic relationship you change yourself for the other person, but you start to hate yourself for it. You look in the mirror and hate the person you've become. That self loathing is one of the worst feelings in the world, because you just want the other person in the relationship to be happy but at the same time you don't want to lose yourself, the real you.''</blockquote>On October 1, 2020, Amy Lee shared a series of Instagram stories featuring an early demo of the song. Watch it [https://twitter.com/EvaWebsite/status/1311731627089891331 here]. |
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| + | A voice note audio of the making and writing of ''Fallen'' was released on a cassette tape with unreleased demos as part of ''Fallen 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Box Set'' in March 2024. This includes audio from Amy Lee working on the vocal melody of this song. |
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==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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Shards of me, too sharp to put back together<br> |
Shards of me, too sharp to put back together<br> |
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| − | Too small |
+ | Too small to matter<br> |
But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces<br> |
But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces<br> |
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If I try to touch her<br> |
If I try to touch her<br> |
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And I breathe, I breathe no more<br> |
And I breathe, I breathe no more<br> |
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| − | Take a breath |
+ | Take a breath and I try to draw from my spirit's well<br> |
Yet again, you refuse to drink like a stubborn child<br> |
Yet again, you refuse to drink like a stubborn child<br> |
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Lie to me, convince me that I've been sick forever<br> |
Lie to me, convince me that I've been sick forever<br> |
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"Breathe No More" is a B-side from the debut album, Fallen, written by Amy Lee. It was originally intended to appear on this album, but was scrapped and has since had several official releases. The first official release was a live version on Anywhere But Home in 2004, and the second was a piano studio version on the soundtrack for the movie Elektra in 2005. That studio version was included in the compilation album Lost Whispers in 2016. There is also a demo “rock” version from the 2001-2002 sessions with added sounds, including the Morse code sampled from the Sound Asleep version of ”Give Unto Me” and the Origin demo version of “My Immortal”.
Background
In late 2012, Amy explained the meaning of the song to a fan during a Meet & Greet:
I wrote the song when I was in quite a dark place. I was in a toxic relationship that was destroying me, the song is really about how sometimes when you're in a toxic relationship you change yourself for the other person, but you start to hate yourself for it. You look in the mirror and hate the person you've become. That self loathing is one of the worst feelings in the world, because you just want the other person in the relationship to be happy but at the same time you don't want to lose yourself, the real you.
On October 1, 2020, Amy Lee shared a series of Instagram stories featuring an early demo of the song. Watch it here.
A voice note audio of the making and writing of Fallen was released on a cassette tape with unreleased demos as part of Fallen 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Box Set in March 2024. This includes audio from Amy Lee working on the vocal melody of this song.
Lyrics
I've been looking in the mirror for so long Too small to matter And I bleed, I bleed Take a breath and I try to draw from my spirit's well But I know the difference So I bleed, I bleed |
References