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{{Song Infobox|title = "Understanding"|image = [[File:Evanescence EP cover.jpg|center|300 px]]|artist = Evanescence|released = 1998|type = Alternative, rock|span = 7:21|previous = "[[So Close (song)|So Close]]"|next = "[[The End (song)|The End]]"|Image = [[File:Evanescence EP cover.jpg|250px]]|Date = 1998|Length = 7:21|Label = [[Sound Asleep Studios]]|Title = <i>[[Evanescence EP]]</i>|Last song = "[[So Close (song)|So Close]]"|This song = "'''Understanding'''"|Next song = "[[The End (song)|The End]]"|Type = Song|Producers = [[Ben Moody]]}}"'''Understanding"''' is the sixth song on [[Evanescence EP|''Evanescence EP'']].
{{Infobox
 
|Box title = Understanding
 
|image = File:Evanescence EP cover.jpg
 
|Row 1 title = Artist
 
|Row 1 info = Evanescence
 
|Row 2 title = Released
 
|Row 2 info = 1998
 
|Row 3 title = Type
 
|Row 4 title = Time Span}} '''Understanding''' is a song that appeared on the [[Evanescence EP]].
 
==Lyrics==
 
===[[Evanescence EP]] version===
 
''You hold the answers deep within your own mind<br />Consciously, you've forgotten it<br />That's the way the human mind works:<br />Whenever something is too unpleasant, to shameful for us<br />To entertain, we reject it<br />We erase it from our memories<br />But the imprint is always there''
 
   
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== Background ==
(Can't wash it all away)<br />(Can't Wish it all away)<br />(Can't hope it all away)<br />(Can't cry it all away)
 
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The song is accredited to being Ben Moody's first song ever written, and the second song ever written by [[Evanescence]]. The audio clips in the song come from the movies ''My World Dies Screaming'', also known as ''[[Terror in the Haunted House]]'' (1958), except the line "We're supposed to try... that is real" and "God, just don't hate me.. because I'll die if you do" which are from ''[[When a Man Loves a Woman]]'' (1994). [[Ben Moody]] on the song:{{NewQuote|text = A lot of it developed by being elusive. The second song we ever wrote was this seven-minute, ridiculous Goth anthem called "Understanding." And for some reason, the local rock station decided to play it a lot. We gained this popularity around town, even though no one knew who we were or where to find us. It was because we could never afford to play a show -- it was just Amy and I -- and we couldn't pay any musicians.}}
   
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== Performances ==
Oooohhh...
 
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The first live recording of the band playing this song was in 1999 at [[Little Vino]]'s diner. In 2007, the band added "Understanding" to the set-list of the last leg of [[The Open Door Tour]].
   
 
==Lyrics==
The pain that grips you<br />The fear that binds you
 
 
===[[Evanescence EP|''Evanescence EP'']] version===
 
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{{Scroll box|content = <i>You hold the answers deep within your own mind<br>
Releases life in me<br />In our mutual<br />Shame we hide our eyes<br />To blind them from the truth<br />That finds a way from who we are<br />Please don't be afraid<br />When the darkness fades away<br />The dawn will break the silence<br />Screaming in our hearts<br />My love for you still grows<br />This I do for you<br />Before I try to fight the truth my final time
 
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Consciously, you've forgotten it<br>
 
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That's the way the human mind works<br>
''We're supposed to try and be real''<br />''And I feel alone, and we're not together.''<br />''And that is real''
 
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Whenever something is too unpleasant, to shameful for us to entertain, we reject it<br>
 
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We erase it from our memories<br>
Can't wash it all away<br />Can't wish it all away<br />Can't cry it all away<br />Can't scratch it all away
 
 
But the imprint is always there</i><br>
 
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Lying beside you<br />Listening to you breathe<br />The life that flows inside of you<br />Burns inside of me<br />Hold and speak to me<br />Of love without a sound<br />Tell me you will live through this<br />And I will die for you<br />Cast me not away<br />Say you'll be with me<br />For I know I cannot<br />Bear it all alone
 
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<i>[Can't wash it all away,]<br>
 
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[Can't wish it all away,]<br>
''You're not alone, honey''<br />''Never... Never''
 
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[Can't hope it all away,]<br>
 
Can't fight it all away<br />Can't hope it all away<br />Can't scream it all away<br />It just won't fade away, no, No
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[Can't cry it all away]</i><br>
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The pain that grips you<br>
Can't wash it all away<br />Can't wish it all away<br />Can't cry it all away<br />Can't scratch it all away
 
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The fear that binds you<br>
 
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Releases life in me<br>
''Can't fight it all away''<br />''Can't hope it all away''<br />Can't scream it all away<br />Ooh, it all away<br />Ooh, it all away
 
   
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In our mutual<br>
Oohhh...
 
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Shame we hide our eyes<br>
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To blind them from the truth<br>
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That finds a way from who we are<br>
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Please don't be afraid<br>
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When the darkness fades away<br>
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The dawn will break the silence<br>
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Screaming in our hearts<br>
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<br>
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My love for you still grows<br>
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This I do for you<br>
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Before I try to fight the truth<br>
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My final time<br>
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<br>
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<i>We're supposed to try and be real<br>
 
And I feel alone, and we're not together, and that is real</i><br>
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Can't wash it all away<br>
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Can't wish it all away<br>
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Can't cry it all away<br>
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Can't scratch it all away<br>
   
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Lying beside you<br>
''But the imprint is always there.''<br />''Nothing is ever really forgotten''
 
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Listening to you breathe<br>
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The life that flows inside of you<br>
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Burns inside of me<br>
   
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Hold and speak to me<br>
''God, please don't hate me''<br />''Because I'll die if you do''
 
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Of love without a sound<br>
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Tell me you will live through this<br>
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And I will die for you<br>
   
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Cast me not away<br>
''Because I'll die if you do''<br />''Because I'll die if you do''<br />''Because I'll die if you do...''
 
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Say you'll be with me<br>
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For I know I cannot<br>
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Bear it all alone<br>
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<i>You're not alone, honey<br>
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Never... Never....</i><br>
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Can't fight it all away<br>
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Can't hope it all away<br>
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Can't scream it all away<br>
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It just won't fade away, no, no<br>
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<br>
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Can't wash it all away<br>
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Can't wish it all away<br>
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Can't cry it all away<br>
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Can't scratch it all away<br>
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<br>
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Can't fight it all away<br>
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Can't hope it all away<br>
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Can't scream it all away<br>
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Ooh, it all away<br>
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Ooh, it all away<br>
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Oohhh..<br>
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<br>
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<i>But the imprint is always there<br>
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Nothing is ever really forgotten</i><br>
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<br>
 
<i>God, please don't hate me<br>
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Because I'll die if you do<br>
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Because I'll die if you do<br>
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Because I'll die if you do<br>
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Because I'll die if you do</i>}}
   
 
===[[Sound Asleep EP]] version===
 
===[[Sound Asleep EP]] version===

Revision as of 02:26, 9 May 2020

""Understanding""
Evanescence EP cover
Released 1998
Length 7:21
Producers Ben Moody
Label Sound Asleep Studios
Chronology
"So Close" "Understanding" "The End"

"Understanding" is the sixth song on Evanescence EP.

Background

The song is accredited to being Ben Moody's first song ever written, and the second song ever written by Evanescence. The audio clips in the song come from the movies My World Dies Screaming, also known as Terror in the Haunted House (1958), except the line "We're supposed to try... that is real" and "God, just don't hate me.. because I'll die if you do" which are from When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). Ben Moody on the song:

A lot of it developed by being elusive. The second song we ever wrote was this seven-minute, ridiculous Goth anthem called "Understanding." And for some reason, the local rock station decided to play it a lot. We gained this popularity around town, even though no one knew who we were or where to find us. It was because we could never afford to play a show -- it was just Amy and I -- and we couldn't pay any musicians.

Performances

The first live recording of the band playing this song was in 1999 at Little Vino's diner. In 2007, the band added "Understanding" to the set-list of the last leg of The Open Door Tour.

Lyrics

Evanescence EP version

You hold the answers deep within your own mind
Consciously, you've forgotten it
That's the way the human mind works
Whenever something is too unpleasant, to shameful for us to entertain, we reject it
We erase it from our memories
But the imprint is always there


[Can't wash it all away,]
[Can't wish it all away,]
[Can't hope it all away,]
[Can't cry it all away]


The pain that grips you
The fear that binds you
Releases life in me

In our mutual
Shame we hide our eyes
To blind them from the truth
That finds a way from who we are

Please don't be afraid
When the darkness fades away
The dawn will break the silence
Screaming in our hearts

My love for you still grows
This I do for you
Before I try to fight the truth
My final time

We're supposed to try and be real
And I feel alone, and we're not together, and that is real


Can't wash it all away
Can't wish it all away
Can't cry it all away
Can't scratch it all away

Lying beside you
Listening to you breathe
The life that flows inside of you
Burns inside of me

Hold and speak to me
Of love without a sound
Tell me you will live through this
And I will die for you

Cast me not away
Say you'll be with me
For I know I cannot
Bear it all alone

You're not alone, honey
Never... Never....


Can't fight it all away
Can't hope it all away
Can't scream it all away
It just won't fade away, no, no

Can't wash it all away
Can't wish it all away
Can't cry it all away
Can't scratch it all away

Can't fight it all away
Can't hope it all away
Can't scream it all away
Ooh, it all away
Ooh, it all away

Oohhh..

But the imprint is always there
Nothing is ever really forgotten


God, please don't hate me
Because I'll die if you do
Because I'll die if you do
Because I'll die if you do
Because I'll die if you do

Sound Asleep EP version

You hold the answer...

The pain that grips you
The fear that binds you
Releases life in me
In our mutual shame we hide our eyes
To blind them from the truth that finds a way for who we are

Please don't be afraid
When the darkness fades away
The dawn will break the silence Screaming in our hearts

My love for you still grows
This I do for you
Before I try to fight the truth
My final time

Can't wash it all away
Can't wish it all away
Can't cry it all away
Can't scratch it all away

Lying beside you
Listening to you breathe
The light that flows inside of you
Burns inside of me

Hold and speak to me
Of love without a sound
Tell me you will live through this
And I will die for you [I'll die for you]

Cast me not away
Say you'll be with me
For I know
I cannot bear it all alone

Can't fight it all away
Can't hope it all away
Can't scream it all away
It just won't fade away

I've tried so hard [I have tried so hard]
Tried to be without you for so many years
No, no, no
And I have cried [So many words I have saved for someone, for sometime]
I love you, I love you, and I want you to stay

Acoustic Version

The pain that grips you
The fear that binds you
Releases life in me
In our mutual shame we hide our eyes
To blind them from the truth that finds a way for who we are

Can't wash it all away
Can't wish it all away
Can't cry it all away
Can't scratch it all away

Lying beside you
Listening to you breathe
The light that flows inside of you
Burns inside of me

Cast me not away
Say you'll be with me
For I know
I cannot bear it all alone

Can't fight it all away
Can't hope it all away
Can't scream it all away
It just won't fade away

Can't wash it all away
Can't wish it all away
Can't cry it all away
Can't hope it all away

Live Version

Can't wash it all away
Can't wish it all away
Can't hope it all away
Can't cry it all away

The pain that grips you
The fear that binds you
Ooh, releases life in me
In our mutual shame we hide our eyes
To blind them from the truth that finds a way for who we are

Please don't be afraid
When the darkness fades away
The dawn will break the silence
Screaming in our hearts

My love for you still grows
This I do for you
Before I try to fight the truth
My final time

Can't wash it all away
Can't wish it all away, oh
Can't fight it all away
Can't hope it all away

Lying beside you
Listening to you breathe
The light that flows inside of you
Burns inside of me

Hold and speak to me
Of love without a sound
Tell me you will live through this
And I will die for you

Cast me not away
Say you'll be with me
For I know
I cannot bear it all alone

Can't fight it all away
Can't hope it all away
Can't scream it all away
It just won't fade away, yeah, no

Ooh, can't wash it all away
Can't wish it all away, yeah, no
Can't cry it all away
Can't scratch it all away

Can't fight it all away
Can't hope it all away
Can't scream it all away
Oh! It all away
Oh! It all away, yeah, yeah
Oh, ooh.