Evanescence - The Evolution of Understanding

Take a look through the years with a comparison and compilation of all studio recorded versions of the song Understanding by the american rock band Evanescence.
Evanescence EP Version - 0:00
Sound Asleep EP Version - 7:24
Evanescence EP Lyrics:
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 wash it all away)
We erase it from our memory
But the imprint is always there (we wish it all away)
(We 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 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
We're supposed to try and be real
And when you feel alone, you are 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 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
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
Ooh, 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
But the imprint is always there
Nothing is ever really forgotten
God, just don't hate me
Because I'll die if you do
'Cause I'll die if you do
'Cause I'll die if you do
'Cause I'll die if you do
Because I'll die if you do
Sound Asleep EP Lyrics:
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 super 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

[@MultiSilko]

Woah , thatvideomakingkid is back ! .. i can't believe how many years it has ben since i first seen your first lyrics video .. i hope you'r okay man and well

[@desih6506]

Excellent work yet again

[@mysynthesis5254]

Ur back!!!!

[@libaz82]

I have always liked your videos.

[@Ribula1]

The second version have strong Silent Hills 3 vibes.

[@l...]

There is an idea if you have the story of any song put it in description I wish this channel will be the library of evanescence

[@davidchez513]

Isn't there an acoustic version too?

[@sanaksanan]

yes 😊

[@grossartus]

Yes

[@davidchez513]

Okay so why wasn't included here? That's my point lol

[@sanaksanan]

@@davidchez513 I wish it was, that's probably my favorite version of this song :^(

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

​@@sanaksanan wait, there's an acoustic version?!

[@gemin.r.j]

Second song is the first version, it was played in 1998 and the first song is the second version, it was played in 2007

[@ThorStiger]

I know your comment was made a few months back but I just felt like it was right to share this The first song was played in 1998 with the evanescence ep the second song was played in the sound asleep ep which was released in 1999 the last time understanding was performed was the first version in 2007 on the yahoo nissan live sets when the open door was on tour