Understanding (Wash It All Away) / Understanding (Sound Asleep)
Albums: In the Shadows - Demos 1996-1998 / Evanescence - EP / Sound Asleep - EP / Demos 2001-2002
Composers: Amy Lee & Ben Moody
In the Shadows / Evanescence - EP version (7:22)[Spoken] "You hold the answer deep within your own mind. Consciously, you've forgotten it; that's the way the human mind works. Whenever something is too unpleasant, too shameful for us to entertain, we reject it. We erase it from our memory. 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. [Spoken] "We're supposed to try and be real. I feel alone, and we're not together, and that is real." [Chorus] 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. [Spoken] "You're not alone, honey. Never, never." [Chorus] 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 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! [Spoken] "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." |   |
Evanescence - EP outtake version (3:15)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. 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. 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. Ooh, can't wash it all away; Can't wish it all away. Can't cry it all away; Can't hope it all away. | |
Sound Asleep version (4:56)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. 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. Can't fight it all away; Can't hope it all away. Can't scream it all away; It just won't fade away. Oh, can't wish it all away. |  |
