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== General information ==
Written by: ''[[A. Lee]] and [[T. Balsamo]]''

Recorded in a chapel<ref name="wpost" /> at Seattle, Washington,<ref name="sonybmg" /> the song was originally written for the movie ''The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe'', but was scrapped by the director. "I thought it would be awesome for the opening scene, but they wanted something original," Amy stated.<ref name="metaledge" /> However, the producers of the movie later stated that neither Lee nor Evanescence were approached to compose music for Narnia.<ref name="nzherald" />

It features elements of W.A. Mozart's ''Lacrimosa'' from his Requiem in D Minor. The name of the song is a corruption of the Latin term ''lacrimosa'', which means "tearful".<ref name="tearful" /> This word is also the scientific name for a species of moth, ''[[Catocala Lacrymosa]]'', also known as the 'Tearful Underwing'. This species of moth features on the cover of The Open Door's booklet and on the cover for the [[Sweet Sacrifice Single#Industry Promotional Releases|"Sweet Sacrifice"]] radio promo CD. Amy stated that she wanted to make Mozart's ''Requiem'' "metal" since she listened to it as a teenager.

{{quote|This was the time for that, for trying things I hadn't been brave enough to try before. I think Mozart would have loved it. He was a rebel.<ref name="smherald" />}}

A 22-cord orchestra led by [[David Campbell]] (with whom Evanescence had already worked for their performance at the Billboard Awards 2004) starts off the song in order to introduce a choir, which serves as back up for Amy's vocals.

{{quote|Dave Campbell is an enormous inspiration source for me. He's so talented. The way he arranges orchestral parts is remarkable. It's the element of our music that makes me cry!<ref name="sonybmg" />}}

Amy's description of the song:

{{quote|I saw ''Amadeus'' when I was nine years old and fell in love with Mozart. The part of Mozart's ''Requiem'' called "Lacyrmosa" is my favorite piece of music ever. I always wished we could cover it, but with programming and guitars and make it cool. It's our moment to try all the things I wanted to and couldn't, so I started messing with it in Protools. Terry wrote some riffs and turned it into this awesome metal epic.<ref name="vh1" />}}

A 30-seconds clip of this song was used in the trailer for The Open Door.<ref name="guitarpreview" /><ref name="blabberpreview" />

In the chorus, the choir sings ''Lacrimosa...dies illa... lacrimosa... dona eis requiem'', which roughly translates to "tearful that day... tearful... grant them rest." Though the full lyrics from Mozart's Lacrimosa is: Lacrimosa dies illa /Qua resurget ex favilla /Judicandus homo reus/Huic ergo parce, Deus/Pie Jesu Domine/Dona eis requiem. Amen, which means Tearful that day/on which will rise from ashes/guilty man for judgment/So have mercy, O Lord, on this man/compassionate Lord Jesus, grant them rest. Amen.

Evanescence added "Lacrymosa" to the setlist of their The Open Door Tour (2006-07).<ref name="dunkin" /><ref name="pegasuslose" /> It was later played at the [[New York Secret Show 2009|New York secret show]] on November 4, 2009.<ref name="blabbersecret" /><ref name="stonesecret" /> It was also played for the first time in three years in Brazil on October 4, 2012.<ref name="whiplash" />

== Versions ==
'''Studio versions:'''

'''Lacrymosa'''
*''Recording date:'' September 2005 - March 2006
*''Status:'' Released
*''Released on:'' ''[[The Open Door]]'' (track #7)
*''Length:'' 3:37


'''Live versions:'''

'''Lacrymosa [New guitar solo]'''
*''Performing period:'' October 5, 2006 - January 18, 2007
*''Examples:'' Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City (October 9, 2006); Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (November 6, 2006)

'''Lacrymosa [Original guitar solo]'''
*''Performing period:'' January 25 - December 8, 2007; November 4 - November 8, 2009; October 4 - October 11, 2012
*''Examples:'' Sydney Enterteinment Centre, Australia (February 17, 2007); Pepsi On Stage, Porto Alegre, Brazil (October 4, 2012)

== Lyrics ==
Out on your own<BR>
Cold and alone again<BR>
Can this be what you really wanted, baby?<BR>
<BR>
''[Lacrimosa]''<BR>
Blame it on me<BR>
''[Dies illa]''<BR>
Set your guilt free<BR>
''[Lacrimosa]''<BR>
Nothing can hold you back now<BR>
''[Dona eis requiem]''<BR>
<BR>
Now that you're gone<BR>
I feel like myself again<BR>
Grieving the things I can't repair and willing<BR>
<BR>
''[Lacrimosa]''<BR>
To let you blame it on me<BR>
''[Dies illa]''<BR>
And set your guilt free<BR>
''[Lacrimosa]''<BR>
I don't want to hold you back now love<BR>
''[Dona eis requiem]''<BR>
<BR>
I can't change who I am<BR>
Not this time, I wont lie to keep you near me<BR>
And in this short life<BR>
There's no time to waste on giving up<BR>
My love wasn't enough<BR>
<BR>
''[Lacrimosa]''<BR>
And you can blame it on me<BR>
''[Dies illa]''<BR>
Just set your guilt free, honey<BR>
''[Lacrimosa]''<BR>
I don't want to hold you back now love<BR>
''[Dona eis requiem]''<BR>
<BR>
''Amen''

== Guitar tabs & sheet music ==
*[http://evanescencereference.info/music/sheet/Lacrymosa%20Tab%20by%20Evanescence%20@%20Ultimate%20Guitar%20Archive.pdf Guitar tab]

== References ==
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<ref name="tearful">Cawley, Kevin (ed.). [http://catholic.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/lookup.pl?stem=lacrimosus "Lacrimosus"]. ''Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid''. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved July 18, 2013.</ref>

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<ref name="whiplash">Finatto, Paulo, Jr. (October 10, 2012). [http://whiplash.net/materias/shows/165121-evanescence.html "Resenha - Evanescence (Pepsi on Stage, Porto Alegre, 04/10/12)"]. Whiplash.net. Retrieved July 18, 2013.</ref>

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