Evanescence - Bring Me To Life Lyrics (Demo 1)

[@emilianomartinez456]

That si how this song had to be. Just the angelical voice of Amy and nothing more.

[@zombiejt208]

She didn’t like the rapping parts either. I agree, I don’t dislike the original but I do agree this version is better

[@RBMapleLeaf]

@@zombiejt208I mean they weren’t given a choice from the get go. Since the record label was fairly opportunistic with their configuration prior to the release of Fallen in ‘03. Since Amy was leading the band with no male vocalist at any point. The music industry and their genre they were in. There were concerns how people were going to see Evanescence and how 20 years later they lived up to the bands name.

[@jackjj6257]

This song was only successful and memorable because of the male vocals

[@The_Greipist]

​@@jackjj6257Only because radio stations wouldn't give it a chance. Then they added the male vocals and it looks like they still weren't that on board with it. It finally blew up after they got it in the Daredevil soundtrack. I don't know if the male vocals not being in the song would have been a deal breaker for the movie, but I'd be willing to wager that it wouldn't have mattered and the song still would have hit big. The only difference would be that no one would be arguing 20 years later which version is superior, lol

[@LaneKeys]

I remember where I was when I first heard this song. I was in the car with my old high school sweetheart, and that first chorus kicked in heard that "Wake me up!" I remember turning to her and saying, "Ooh. That don't fit." I didn't find out till years later I wasn't the only one that thought so.

[@mk31751]

Much better than Fallen version. It has peculiar atmosphere in sound, I really love it. It's really refreshing and simple... and I really admire Amy's voice in this recording. Not sophisticated, she doesn't have to exaggerate her feelings by vocal technique.

[@Wander85942]

I think they were able to get this back with Synthesis. It’s a more mature sounding almost giving a different meaning to the song. I still love all versions for different reasons

[@RyanIKJ]

That 1 dislike is obviously from Paul

[@alexberserk3605]

yeah fuck paul \

[@angeleshernandez5539]

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[@silentkonami8056]

@@alexberserk3605 my names paul Tf did I do damn

[@makesmewannadie647]

@@silentkonami8056 😂

[@carpediemearth]

More like the label executives who forced the male vocal on Amy

[@JulianBaskerville]

this demo is actually pretty nice xD

[@kifbender7302]

The best version of this song by far.

[@onaenae165]

So unfiltered, so unusual. So sincere.

[@nerissacrawford8017]

It feels so strange to hear those demos. Not in a bad way. It is just different.

[@Y0za]

yeah this one feels raw and more heavy than the "fallen" one

[@novustalks7525]

I prefer it

[@matthewk2175]

This is the first time I’m hearing this and... dare I say it... this is WAY better than the single

[@Civsuccess2]

I rewatched the lyric of the Fallen, the rhythm sounds good but the lyric doesn't make sense. Now watching the original Demo, the lyric finally makes sense. It's not about the cheesy male singer saving her since it's not love song.

[@konos2228]

the greatest version

[@TomatoAuzzie]

I can't decide which version I like more.

[@gujack3854]

me too

[@iRazenrak]

The official one was only made because Amy Lee HAD to agree to have that guy singing with her or they wouldn't publish her. So this one is better because it doesn't involve coercion.

[@hakimzermane]

Me too bro

[@ravenscarlettanis13]

I prefer the Demo 2 to this one. I think because the screaming electric guitar at 2:42 really makes my little alt heart smile

[@swisscheese1]

I wished they remastered demo 1 😭

[@technicrain0]

Well I got news for you

[@bugcereal]

@@technicrain0lmaooo

[@ThatVideoMakingKid]

It isn't. It's actually Paul McCoy. He's the lead singer of 12 Stones. It is not, in fact, Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park. He was asked to do it first but didn't for some reason.

[@danielodonnell123]

ThatVideoMakingKid i think would be even better with him

[@Malum09]

That explains why it sounds so much like him

[@nu-metalfan2654]

@Leonardo Pedroza Paul McCoy sounds nothing like Mike Shinoda. Paul McCoy is NOT a rapper

[@justsomeguywithkaminasshad7145]

I think he sounds more like the vocalist for Papa Roach, if anything.

[@pennywar4677]

Thank you! Any time this song would come on, my dad kept insisting that it was Mike. I’m like, “Dad, it doesn’t even SOUND like him???”

[@ThatVideoMakingKid]

No, demo 2 is 4:06 long while demo 1 is 3:58 long. Each one sounds a little bit different from each other as well. If you'd like to double check, I have made a lyrics video for both versions and demo 2 can be seen at watch?v=o9EURY76tQc

[@arnonym1429]

Hi ThatVideoMakingKid :) I do not know if you read this.. thank you for the evanescence demo songs. i love evanescence and the demo versions of the songs are the best. please do not stop uploading videos. keep up the good work! please excuse my bad english^^

[@mandc20022]

Your english is perfect

[@Elrog3]

Best version.

[@FlyingV555]

The backtrack at the beginning is also in the version on Fallen during the first verse.

[@UriBlack]

A full mix and mastered version of this is possible to make, I just realized this after 8 years lol

[@Samu9897]

Thanks for this songs, first version of my songs favorites

[@kingkrysen]

Way better than the album version 🎸🤟🏼🥁🔥💯

[@ianrandolph6436]

I believe this is Demo V.2

[@SlasherHorrorMovies1]

We need an instrumental version of this version

[@cogumetal]

+Brett Janovich [can't wake up intensifies] But serious, her vocal is also better in this version. Slightly smooth, more melodic, better interpretation.

[@arestlessguy8501]

There's one of the demo v2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3mzmat8pMl-ea8

[@DarkMystik282]

I can only say 3 letters..... W-O-W!

[@almightytallestred232]

You probably forgot that you commented on this video, it's been five years.

[@vesperrose333]

@@almightytallestred232 and for you it’s been 3

[@eliasvelasquez72]

Time pass without us notice it. 😓

[@pxblx]

This is so childish, I love it! I love how they improved, specially Amy's voice.

[@sage5530]

i just realized ive listened to the demos of most of their other songs, but never this one

[@josephfrye7342]

nice work

[@canaldoxerxes]

This is much, much better than the album release.

[@CMHeartagram]

demo 1 is better than 2

[@G-ManXErlik]

Yeah. The guitar solo in Demo 2 doesn't feel pretty well.

[@pxblx]

@@G-ManXErlik wtf it's perfection

[@vesperrose333]

I agree

[@makesmewannadie647]

@@G-ManXErlik im obssessed with that guitar solo in deml 2 lmaoooo

[@EpicGamingCinematics]

That solo ... pure dark love!

[@amyleeishot69]

I couldn't help but sing Paul's part

[@Archimedes-v2o]

Holy.. this one hits so much harder

[@MerSorax2007]

I am so fucking pissed that the demo songs are not available on Spotify

[@nata-network]

Here’s your lucky day

[@MerSorax2007]

@@nata-network My lucky day? What do you mean?

[@liliaxo3136]

@@MerSorax2007 demo 2 is out on spotify since this week:)

[@Maukiki]

@@liliaxo3136WOOYEAH

[@MerSorax2007]

Already? Wow, that worked fast

[@ChayMino]

Nice!!! I like this one AND the one with LP! At least I think its LP... some people think it isn't...

[@mckenziemclean6271]

ChayMino I might be a little late (OK I'm more than a little) but Paul McCoy sang this with her in the Fallen version, not LP

[@nicorizzo5402]

It literally isn't, it's Paul McCoy from 12 Stones.

[@ChayMino]

@@nicorizzo5402 yes, i learnt that maybe 7 years ago, thanks 😂

[@getgle]

Its Paul McCoy not LP dumbass

[@ChayMino]

@@getgle yes thank you i learnt that 9 years ago lmfao

[@fuzzywuzzymike]

@chaymino1008 its paul mccoy from 12 stones

[@thebrightphoenixx]

This is demo 2 :D Just saying.

[@novustalks7525]

I prefer this older sound it's very distinct

[@JawJX]

What font is this? So cool

[@emochick9946]

Its better than the Fallen version because this one doesn't have the stupid guy singer.

[@josephfrye7342]

you mean paul?

[@emochick9946]

+J Frye Yes. I didn't know his name

[@valentineshorror]

Yeah it's way better

[@cosmicathesongstress7466]

+Brandon Tyler Don't call ME AND MY BAND no ones!! :l

[@cosmicathesongstress7466]

Aera Steele My point exactly!

[@chloetemple5088]

liked it

[@siebkelderart7599]

Omg whahahaha I'm watching this entire video like, wtf is this I don't like this better at all. Turns out spotify was playing Rammstein trough it the whole time and my sleepy head didn't even notice

[@OtepRalloma]

Du hast! LOL

[@amandatiphaniemendez]

Amy Lee

[@phyliciabozzi9414]

I think there are repeats and demos because there are few songs

[@44.caliberbrainsurgery63]

The rap part was always what threw me off from being able to enjoy this song. Why the hell did it take me like 17 years to discover a version without that jackass. I just wanted to hear Amy sing 😢

[@henriquekosta3542]

Alguém do Brasil

[@RBMapleLeaf]

What is the font used for the lyrics?

[@pamda-Chris]

Evanescent

[@grigori1972]

I SANG ALL THE RAP PART LOOOOOOOOL

[@danv.872]

This song is perfect without it.

[@PRIGOIANIA]

Paul voice really makes difference, but this is really good

[@ulisesleonsilencio8146]

Not totally good ,at end of first chorus give me the impression that all the song is ending

[@fuzzywuzzymike]

I think this is better than the album version

[@RusselF013]

Of course, you have only heard of the "polished studio" version before hearing the early stages of developing this song.