Bring Me to Life by Evanescence was inspired by the spiritual awakening Amy Lee experienced as a result of her relationship with Seethers lead vocalist, Shaun Morgan. It is known for blending rock, metal, and classical music elements and was a commercial hit, helping to launch the bands career.
Key: E min
Introduction:
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How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
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Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
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Without a soul, my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
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Until you find it there and lead it back home
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(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
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(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside
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(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark
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(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run
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(I can't wake up) Before I come undone
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(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've become
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Now that I know what I'm without You can't just leave me
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Breathe into me and make me real Bring me to life
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(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
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(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside
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Em
(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark
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(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run
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(I can't wake up) Before I come undone
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(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've become
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Bring me to life (I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
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Bring me to life
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Frozen inside without your touch
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D/F#
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Without your love, darling
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Only you are the life among the dead
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All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
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Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me -Amy-
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I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
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Got to open my eyes to everything -Paul-
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Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
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Don't let me die here
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There must be something more -Amy-
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Bring me to life
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(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
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(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside
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(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark
Em
(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run
G
(I can't wake up) Before I come undone
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(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've become
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Bring me to life
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Bring me to life (I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)