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+ | {{Song Infobox|Image = [[File:Missing.jpg|250px]]|Type = Single|Title = <i>[[Anywhere but Home]]</i>|Label = [[Wind-up Records]]|Date = November 23, 2004|Length = 4:16|Last song = "[[Whisper (song)|Whisper]]"|This song = "'''Missing'''"|Producers = Dave Fortman}}"'''Missing"''' is a [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] for the first studio album, [[Fallen|''Fallen'']]. Its initial release was included on the Australian version of the "[[Bring Me to Life (song)|Bring Me to Life]]" single CD. In 2004, it was released again as a bonus track on ''[[Anywhere But Home |Anywhere but Home]]'', followed by another release in late 2016 on ''[[Lost Whispers]]''. |
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+ | == Background == |
+ | The song was initially recorded as a demo in the pre-production of the band's debut album, ''Fallen''.<ref>[https://youtu.be/RmgUo52WXT4?t=800 "Evanescence - Making of Fallen"]. ''YouTube''.</ref> It was then finally recorded, but didn't make the cut on the album. |
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+ | In a 2012 interview, Amy was asked about the meaning of the song:<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160303200700/http://vampirefreaks.com/content/comment.php?entry=544&t=VampireFreaks+Presents+Evanescence VampireFreaks Presents Evanescence]. (May 01, 2012). ''VampireFreaks''.</ref> |
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− | Please, please forgive me<br />But I won't be home again<br />Maybe someday you'll look up<br />And, barely conscious, you'll say to no one<br />"Isn't something missing? |
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+ | <blockquote>'''One fan actually went so far as to say that after her mother passed away she would listen to the song “Missing”, she was wondering about the meaning behind the song and if she is understanding it right being the missing of someone lost?'''</blockquote><blockquote>As far as if she got it right, I would say you always get it right. When it comes to music and art it’s always about how each individual interprets it. Some of our songs are self reflective but some of them are also story telling. For me that song was all about running away, but its poetry so please do take from it what you can.</blockquote> |
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− | You won't cry for my absence, I know<br />You forgot me long ago<br />Am I that unimportant?<br />Am I so insignificant?<br />Isn't something missing?<br />Isn't someone missing me? |
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+ | The background vocals also appear in the end of the live version of [[Exodus (song)|Exodus]] that was performed on May 7, 1999. |
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− | Even though I'm the sacrifice<br />You won't try for me, not now<br />Though I'd die to know you love me<br />I'm all alone<br />Isn't someone missing me? |
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+ | ==Lyrics== |
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− | ''Can you stop the fire? [Please, please]''<br />''Can you stand to fight her? [Please, please]''<br />''You can't stop the fire [Please, please]''<br />''You won't say the words [Please, please]'' |
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+ | {{Scroll box|content = Can you stop the fire? ''[Please, please]''<br> |
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+ | Can you stand to fight her? ''[Please, please]''<br> |
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− | Please, please forgive me<br />But I won't be home again<br />I know what you do to yourself<br />I breathe deep and cry out<br />"Isn't something missing?<br />Isn't someone missing me?" |
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+ | You can't stop the fire ''[Please, please]''<br> |
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+ | You won't say the words ''[Please, please]''<br> |
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− | Even though I'm the sacrifice<br />You won't try for me, not now<br />Though I'd die to know you love me<br />I'm all alone<br />Isn't someone missing me? |
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− | And if I bleed, I'll bleed<br />Knowing you don't care<br />And if I sleep just to dream of you<br />I'll wake without you there<br />Isn't something missing?<br />Isn't something? |
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− | Even though I'm the sacrifice<br />You won't try for me, not now<br />Though I'd die to know you love me<br />I'm all alone<br />Isn't something missing?<br />Isn't someone missing me? |
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− | ''Can you stop the fire? [Please, please]''<br />''Can you stand to fight her? [Please, please]''<br />''You can't stop the fire [Please, please]''<br />''You won't say the words [Please, please]'' |
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− | ===Demo Version=== |
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− | ''Can you stop the fire?''<br />''Can you stand to fight her?''<br />''You can't stop the fire.''<br />''You won't say the words.'' |
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− | [Can you stop the fire?] Please, please forgive me [Please, Please]<br />[Please, Please] (continues throughout song)<br />But I won't be home again<br />Maybe someday you'll look up<br />And barely conscious you'll say to no one<br />Isn't something missing? |
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− | You won't cry for my absence, I know<br />You forgot me long ago<br />Am I that unimportant?<br />Am I so insignificant?<br />Isn't someone missing me? |
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− | Even though I'm the sacrifice<br />You wont try for me, not now<br />Though I'd die to know you love me<br />I'm all alone<br />Isn't someone missing me? |
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+ | Please, please forgive me<br> |
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− | ''Can you stop the fire?''<br />''Can you stand to fight her?''<br />''You can't stop the fire.''<br />''You won't say the words.'' |
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+ | But I won't be home again<br> |
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+ | Maybe someday you'll look up<br> |
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+ | And barely conscious you'll say to no one<br> |
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+ | You won't cry for my absence, I know<br> |
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− | Please, please forgive me<br />But I won't be home again<br />I know what you do to yourself<br />I breathe deep and cry out<br />Isn't something missing? |
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+ | You forgot me long ago<br> |
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+ | Am I that unimportant<br> |
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+ | Am I so insignificant<br> |
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+ | Isn't something missing<br> |
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+ | Isn't someone missing me<br> |
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− | Even though I'm the sacrifice<br |
+ | Even though I'm the sacrifice<br> |
+ | You won't try for me, not now<br> |
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+ | Though I'd die to know you love me<br> |
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+ | I'm all alone<br> |
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+ | Isn't someone missing me<br> |
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+ | Can you stop the fire? ''[Please, please]''<br> |
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+ | Can you stand to fight her? ''[Please, please]''<br> |
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+ | You can't stop the fire ''[Please, please]''<br> |
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+ | You won't say the words ''[Please, please]''<br> |
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+ | Please, please forgive me<br> |
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− | ''Can you stop the fire?''<br />[Please, please] ''Can you stand to fight her?''<br />''You can't stop the fire.''<br />[Please, please]''You won't say the words.'' |
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+ | But I won't be home again<br> |
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+ | I know what you do to yourself<br> |
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+ | I breathe deep and cry out<br> |
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+ | Isn't something missing<br> |
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+ | Isn't someone missing me<br> |
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+ | Even though I'm the sacrifice<br> |
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− | ''Can you stop the fire?''<br />[Please, please] ''Can you stand to fight her?''<br />''You can't stop the fire.''<br />[Please, please]''You won't say the words.'' |
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+ | You won't try for me, not now<br> |
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+ | Though I'd die to know you love me<br> |
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+ | I'm all alone<br> |
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+ | Isn't someone missing me<br> |
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+ | And if I bleed, I'll bleed<br> |
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− | ''Can you stop the fire?''<br />[Please, please] ''Can you stand to fight her?''<br />''You can't stop the fire.''<br />[Please, please]''You won't say the words.'' |
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+ | Knowing you don't care<br> |
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+ | And if I sleep just to dream of you<br> |
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+ | I'll wake without you there<br> |
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+ | Isn't something missing<br> |
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+ | Isn't something<br> |
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+ | Even though I'm the sacrifice<br> |
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− | ''Can you stop the fire?''<br />[Please, please] ''Can you stand to fight her?''<br />''You can't stop the fire.''<br />Please, [Heavy breathing] |
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+ | You won't try for me, not now<br> |
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+ | Though I'd die to know you love me<br> |
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+ | I'm all alone<br> |
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+ | Isn't something missing<br> |
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+ | Isn't someone missing me |
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+ | ==References== |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
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"Missing" is a B-side for the first studio album, Fallen. Its initial release was included on the Australian version of the "Bring Me to Life" single CD. In 2004, it was released again as a bonus track on Anywhere but Home, followed by another release in late 2016 on Lost Whispers.
Background
The song was initially recorded as a demo in the pre-production of the band's debut album, Fallen.[1] It was then finally recorded, but didn't make the cut on the album.
In a 2012 interview, Amy was asked about the meaning of the song:[2]
One fan actually went so far as to say that after her mother passed away she would listen to the song “Missing”, she was wondering about the meaning behind the song and if she is understanding it right being the missing of someone lost?
As far as if she got it right, I would say you always get it right. When it comes to music and art it’s always about how each individual interprets it. Some of our songs are self reflective but some of them are also story telling. For me that song was all about running away, but its poetry so please do take from it what you can.
The background vocals also appear in the end of the live version of Exodus that was performed on May 7, 1999.
Lyrics
Can you stop the fire? [Please, please] Please, please forgive me You won't cry for my absence, I know Even though I'm the sacrifice Can you stop the fire? [Please, please] Please, please forgive me Even though I'm the sacrifice And if I bleed, I'll bleed Even though I'm the sacrifice Can you stop the fire? [Please, please]Can you stand to fight her? [Please, please]You can't stop the fire [Please, please]You won't say the words [Please, please] |
References
- ↑ "Evanescence - Making of Fallen". YouTube.
- ↑ VampireFreaks Presents Evanescence. (May 01, 2012). VampireFreaks.