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''Written by: [[Amy Lee]], [[Terry Balsamo]], [[Tim McCord]], [[Will Hunt]], Jordan Fish, Lee Malia, Matthew Kean, Matthew Nicholls, Oliver Sykes'' | ''Written by: [[Amy Lee]], [[Terry Balsamo]], [[Tim McCord]], [[Will Hunt]], Jordan Fish, Lee Malia, Matthew Kean, Matthew Nicholls, Oliver Sykes'' | ||
'''''Nihilist Blues''''' is a song by British rock band | '''''Nihilist Blues''''' (stylised in all lowercase) is a song by British rock band [[Bring Me the Horizon]] from their 2019 album, ''Amo'', and features Grimes. The songwriting credits include Amy, Terry, Tim and Will, as the song's verses ripped off ''[[Never Go Back]]''.<ref name=rippedff /> The songwriting credits were included after [[Evanescence]] filed a lawsuit seeking copyright over ''Nihilist Blues''.<ref name=NME /> Vocalist Oliver Sykes told ''NME'': | ||
{{Quote|“The weird thing about Evanescence is that we got sued by them on our last record,” Sykes says with a smile. “On [‘amo’ track] ‘Nihilist Blues’, we ripped off one of their verses. It was subconscious, but when it happened we were like, ‘We’re not even going to argue’.” After the band agreed to share a songwriting credit with Lee, Evanescence’s management got in touch: “They were like, ‘Amy really likes your band and would love to work with you’. That was the silver lining.”<ref name=NME />}}Amy Lee clarified that the songwriting credits were offered to Evanescence, instead of the band suing BMTH as reported by ''NME''.<ref name=nme2021 /> | |||
*Listen to the song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwzfR7-33Wc here]. | *Listen to the song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwzfR7-33Wc here]. | ||
The song was performed with Amy Lee for the first time at the Download Festival 2023, where Evanescence and BMTH headlined the festival in the same day. | |||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
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*''Released On:'' ''Amo'' (track #3) | *''Released On:'' ''Amo'' (track #3) | ||
*''Length:'' 5:25 | *''Length:'' 5:25 | ||
===Live Version=== | |||
'''Nihilist Blues (feat. Amy Lee) [Live]''' | |||
*''Performing date:'' June 9, 2023 | |||
*''Status'': Unreleased | |||
*''Example:'' [[Download Festival]] 2023, Donington Park, Castle Donington, England (June 9, 2023) | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
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But I can't hide from the nihilist at my door<br> | But I can't hide from the nihilist at my door<br> | ||
Buried in the basement floor, didn't know what I had planted<br> | Buried in the basement floor, didn't know what I had planted<br> | ||
It blossomed with all the heart of a Cold War | It blossomed with all the heart of a Cold War<br> | ||
I'm a spirit in a tomb<br> | I'm a spirit in a tomb<br> | ||
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I'm a beggar in the ruin<br> | I'm a beggar in the ruin<br> | ||
I'm peaking out, I'm burning up, I'm shooting through<br> | I'm peaking out, I'm burning up, I'm shooting through<br> | ||
I'm only lonely for the truth | I'm only lonely for the truth<br> | ||
Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out<br> | Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out<br> | ||
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Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out<br> | Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out<br> | ||
I'm lost in a labyrinth, we are lost in a labyrinth<br> | I'm lost in a labyrinth, we are lost in a labyrinth<br> | ||
Please, don't follow | Please, don't follow<br> | ||
Light as a feather, stiff as a board<br> | Light as a feather, stiff as a board<br> | ||
Sink to the floor, I sink to the floor<br> | Sink to the floor, I sink to the floor<br> | ||
I sink to the floor<br> | I sink to the floor<br> | ||
Light as a feather, stiff as a board | Light as a feather, stiff as a board<br> | ||
You were in my dream last night, but your face was someone else's<br> | You were in my dream last night, but your face was someone else's<br> | ||
A twitch in my spine, a mutual disorder<br> | A twitch in my spine, a mutual disorder<br> | ||
Isolation neophyte, too afraid to taste your conscience<br> | Isolation neophyte, too afraid to taste your conscience<br> | ||
You march in the dark, little lamb to the slaughter | You march in the dark, little lamb to the slaughter<br> | ||
I'm a spirit in a tomb<br> | I'm a spirit in a tomb<br> | ||
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I'm a beggar in the ruin<br> | I'm a beggar in the ruin<br> | ||
I'm peaking out, I'm burning up, I'm shooting through<br> | I'm peaking out, I'm burning up, I'm shooting through<br> | ||
I'm only lonely for the truth | I'm only lonely for the truth<br> | ||
Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out<br> | Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out<br> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist|refs= | ||
<ref name=rippedff>{{cite web|last=Mohler|first=Jordan|title=Bring Me The Horizon Ripped Off These Artists for 'amo'|url=https://killthemusic.net/blog/bring-me-the-horizon-ripped-off-these-artists-for-amo|work=Kill The Music|date=June 12, 2019}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=NME>{{cite news|last=Trendell|first=Andrew|title=Bring Me The Horizon: “I’m like everyone else: confused, scared and angry”|url=https://www.nme.com/big-reads/bring-me-the-horizon-cover-interview-2020-post-human-survival-horror-2804768|newspaper=NME|date=October 30, 2020}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=nme2021>{{cite news|last=Trendell|first=Andrew|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee shares the “powerful and cool” true story of her Bring Me The Horizon writing credit|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/evanescence-amy-lee-bring-me-the-horizon-nihilist-blues-never-go-back-sued-powerful-true-story-2904184|date=March 19, 2021|work=NME}}</ref> | |||
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{{Evanescence}} | {{Evanescence}} | ||
[[Category:Related songs]] | [[Category:Related songs]] | ||
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General information
Written by: Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, Tim McCord, Will Hunt, Jordan Fish, Lee Malia, Matthew Kean, Matthew Nicholls, Oliver Sykes
Nihilist Blues (stylised in all lowercase) is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon from their 2019 album, Amo, and features Grimes. The songwriting credits include Amy, Terry, Tim and Will, as the song's verses ripped off Never Go Back.[1] The songwriting credits were included after Evanescence filed a lawsuit seeking copyright over Nihilist Blues.[2] Vocalist Oliver Sykes told NME:
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“The weird thing about Evanescence is that we got sued by them on our last record,” Sykes says with a smile. “On [‘amo’ track] ‘Nihilist Blues’, we ripped off one of their verses. It was subconscious, but when it happened we were like, ‘We’re not even going to argue’.” After the band agreed to share a songwriting credit with Lee, Evanescence’s management got in touch: “They were like, ‘Amy really likes your band and would love to work with you’. That was the silver lining.”[2] | 
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Amy Lee clarified that the songwriting credits were offered to Evanescence, instead of the band suing BMTH as reported by NME.[3]
- Listen to the song here.
The song was performed with Amy Lee for the first time at the Download Festival 2023, where Evanescence and BMTH headlined the festival in the same day.
Versions
Studio Version
Nihilist Blues feat. Grimes
- Recording Date: 2018
- Status: Released
- Released On: Amo (track #3)
- Length: 5:25
Live Version
Nihilist Blues (feat. Amy Lee) [Live]
- Performing date: June 9, 2023
- Status: Unreleased
- Example: Download Festival 2023, Donington Park, Castle Donington, England (June 9, 2023)
Lyrics
I've been climbing up the walls to escape the sinking feeling
But I can't hide from the nihilist at my door
Buried in the basement floor, didn't know what I had planted
It blossomed with all the heart of a Cold War
I'm a spirit in a tomb
Won't somebody raise the roof
I'm going white, I'm going black, I'm going blue
Do you mind if I'm exhumed?
I'm the ashes in the plume
I'm a beggar in the ruin
I'm peaking out, I'm burning up, I'm shooting through
I'm only lonely for the truth
Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out
I'm lost in a labyrinth, we are lost in a labyrinth
Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out
I'm lost in a labyrinth, we are lost in a labyrinth
Please, don't follow
Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out
I'm lost in a labyrinth, we are lost in a labyrinth
Please, don't follow
Light as a feather, stiff as a board
Sink to the floor, I sink to the floor
I sink to the floor
Light as a feather, stiff as a board
You were in my dream last night, but your face was someone else's
A twitch in my spine, a mutual disorder
Isolation neophyte, too afraid to taste your conscience
You march in the dark, little lamb to the slaughter
I'm a spirit in a tomb
Won't somebody raise the roof
I'm going white, I'm going black, I'm going blue
Do you mind if I'm exhumed?
I'm the ashes in the plume
I'm a beggar in the ruin
I'm peaking out, I'm burning up, I'm shooting through
I'm only lonely for the truth
Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out
I'm lost in a labyrinth, we are lost in a labyrinth
Please, don't follow
Paradise is in my soul, and I'm terrified I can't get out
I'm lost in a labyrinth, we are lost in a labyrinth
Please, don't follow
Please, don't follow
Please, don't follow
Please, don't follow
Please, don't follow
Please, don't follow
I've been climbing up the walls to escape the sinking feeling
But I can't hide from the nihilist at my door
References
- ↑ Mohler, Jordan (June 12, 2019). "Bring Me The Horizon Ripped Off These Artists for 'amo'". Kill The Music. https://killthemusic.net/blog/bring-me-the-horizon-ripped-off-these-artists-for-amo.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Trendell, Andrew (October 30, 2020). "Bring Me The Horizon: “I’m like everyone else: confused, scared and angry”". NME. https://www.nme.com/big-reads/bring-me-the-horizon-cover-interview-2020-post-human-survival-horror-2804768.
- ↑ Trendell, Andrew (March 19, 2021). "Evanescence’s Amy Lee shares the “powerful and cool” true story of her Bring Me The Horizon writing credit". NME. https://www.nme.com/news/music/evanescence-amy-lee-bring-me-the-horizon-nihilist-blues-never-go-back-sued-powerful-true-story-2904184.
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