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''Written by: [[Amy Lee|A. Lee]]'' | ''Written by: [[Amy Lee|A. Lee]]'' | ||
'''''The Last Song I'm Wasting on You''''' is an outtake from [[Evanescence]]'s second studio album, ''[[The Open Door]]''. This was the first post-''Fallen'' song that fans heard about. Its title was revealed in the April 2004 issue of ''Blender'': | '''''The Last Song I'm Wasting on You''''' is a song written by Amy Lee in 2004 during the [[Fallen Tour|tour]] for ''Fallen''.<ref name=survivor /> It is an outtake from [[Evanescence]]'s second studio album, ''[[The Open Door]]''. This was the first post-''Fallen'' song that fans heard about. Its title was revealed in the April 2004 issue of ''Blender'': | ||
{{quote|Two nights ago, she finished a new song during sound check in Auckland, New Zealand. The track is tentatively called 'The Last Song I'm Wasting on You.' She utters a giggly laugh. She won't say who it's about.<ref name=survivor />}} | {{quote|Two nights ago, she finished a new song during sound check in Auckland, New Zealand. The track is tentatively called 'The Last Song I'm Wasting on You.' She utters a giggly laugh. She won't say who it's about.<ref name=survivor />}} | ||
In an interview with ''Spin'', she hinted that the song was about [[Ben Moody]].<ref name=spin /> In a later interview with ''Metal Edge'', it was said that the song was planned to be a B-side.<ref name=metaledge /> It features Amy's un-layered vocals and piano. This is Evanescence's longest song title. | |||
The song was released as a bonus track on iTunes when ''[[The Open Door]]'' album was released (the album had to be pre-ordered from the website) and was soon spread around the internet. The song was also released as a B-side on the [[Lithium Single|"Lithium" single]]. | |||
Amy said the actual lyrics for the second line are "they're my own veins" and not any other variations of lyrics that some people used to believe.<ref name=lyricsamy /> | |||
The | ''The Last Song I'm Wasting on You'' was included on the b-sides album, ''[[Lost Whispers (album)|Lost Whispers]]'', for ''[[The Ultimate Collection]]'' LP set that was released on December 9, 2016, and then digitally on February 17, 2017. | ||
In the light of the release of the box set, Amy explained the song: | |||
{{quote|This song came out of a moment where I had to be very strong and very independent. I was in the middle of a tour and felt so inspired to write that I recorded in the bathroom on this huge analog recording device. It’s definitely one of those personal, hard moments, when beauty is born out of pain.<ref name=ew />}} | |||
== Versions == | == Versions == | ||
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*''Released on:'' | *''Released on:'' | ||
:All [[Lithium Single|"Lithium" commercial singles]] | :All [[Lithium Single|"Lithium" commercial singles]] | ||
:Japanese editions of ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' | :''[[The Open Door]]'' (as a iTunes pre-order bonus track) | ||
:Japanese editions of ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' (track #13) | |||
:''[[Lost Whispers (album)|Lost Whispers]]'' (track #8) | :''[[Lost Whispers (album)|Lost Whispers]]'' (track #8) | ||
*''Length:'' 4:07 | *''Length:'' 4:07 | ||
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And lose myself<BR><BR> | And lose myself<BR><BR> | ||
Not today<BR> | Not today<BR> | ||
There's too much guilt to pay<BR> | |||
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Sickened in the sun<BR> | Sickened in the sun<BR> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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<ref name=spin>{{cite journal|last=Maerz|first=Melissa|date=October 2006|url=http://books.google.mk/books?id=iemUgvxmQcYC&pg=PA67&dq=evanescence+the+open+door&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CUB_T-TVEo7KtAbxuN2nBA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=evanescence%20the%20open%20door&f=false|title=She sold more than 15 million albums with Evanescence, only to find herself in abusive relationships|journal=Spin|page=67, 68, 70|issn=0886-3032|accessdate=June 4, 2013}}</ref> | <ref name=spin>{{cite journal|last=Maerz|first=Melissa|date=October 2006|url=http://books.google.mk/books?id=iemUgvxmQcYC&pg=PA67&dq=evanescence+the+open+door&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CUB_T-TVEo7KtAbxuN2nBA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=evanescence%20the%20open%20door&f=false|title=She sold more than 15 million albums with Evanescence, only to find herself in abusive relationships|journal=Spin|page=67, 68, 70|issn=0886-3032|accessdate=June 4, 2013}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=metaledge>{{cite journal|last=Reesman|first=Bryan|date=November 2006|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/albums/OPEN%20DOOR%20ERA/Magazines/Metal%20Edge/004.jpg|title=The Essence of Evanescence|journal=Metal Edge|pages=5–10|issn=1068-2872|accessdate=June 4, 2013}}</ref> | <ref name=metaledge>{{cite journal|last=Reesman|first=Bryan|date=November 2006|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/albums/OPEN%20DOOR%20ERA/Magazines/Metal%20Edge/004.jpg|title=The Essence of Evanescence|journal=Metal Edge|pages=5–10|issn=1068-2872|accessdate=June 4, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928044624/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/albums/OPEN%20DOOR%20ERA/Magazines/Metal%20Edge/004.jpg|archivedate=September 28, 2011}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=survivor>{{cite journal|last=Odell|first=Michael|date=April 2004|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/Fallen/displayimage.php?album=163&pos=8|title=Survivor!|journal=Blender|accessdate=June 4, 2013}}</ref> | <ref name=survivor>{{cite journal|last=Odell|first=Michael|date=April 2004|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/Fallen/displayimage.php?album=163&pos=8|title=Survivor!|journal=Blender|page=67|accessdate=June 4, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811133556/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/Fallen/displayimage.php?album=163&pos=8|archivedate=August 11, 2016}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=lyricsamy>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=October 15, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071020201854/http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=463764|title=Ask Amy!|work=EvThreads|url=http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=463764|archivedate=October 20, 2007|accessdate=October 15, 2007}}</ref> | <ref name=lyricsamy>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|date=October 15, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071020201854/http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=463764|title=Ask Amy!|work=EvThreads|url=http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=463764|archivedate=October 20, 2007|accessdate=October 15, 2007}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=ew>{{cite web|last=Goodman|first=Jessica|date=December 5, 2016|work=EW|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/12/05/evanescence-amy-lee-stories-behind-songs/|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee reveals stories behind the songs}}</ref> | |||
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General information
Written by: A. Lee
The Last Song I'm Wasting on You is a song written by Amy Lee in 2004 during the tour for Fallen.[1] It is an outtake from Evanescence's second studio album, The Open Door. This was the first post-Fallen song that fans heard about. Its title was revealed in the April 2004 issue of Blender:
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Two nights ago, she finished a new song during sound check in Auckland, New Zealand. The track is tentatively called 'The Last Song I'm Wasting on You.' She utters a giggly laugh. She won't say who it's about.[1] | 
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In an interview with Spin, she hinted that the song was about Ben Moody.[2] In a later interview with Metal Edge, it was said that the song was planned to be a B-side.[3] It features Amy's un-layered vocals and piano. This is Evanescence's longest song title.
The song was released as a bonus track on iTunes when The Open Door album was released (the album had to be pre-ordered from the website) and was soon spread around the internet. The song was also released as a B-side on the "Lithium" single.
Amy said the actual lyrics for the second line are "they're my own veins" and not any other variations of lyrics that some people used to believe.[4]
The Last Song I'm Wasting on You was included on the b-sides album, Lost Whispers, for The Ultimate Collection LP set that was released on December 9, 2016, and then digitally on February 17, 2017.
In the light of the release of the box set, Amy explained the song:
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This song came out of a moment where I had to be very strong and very independent. I was in the middle of a tour and felt so inspired to write that I recorded in the bathroom on this huge analog recording device. It’s definitely one of those personal, hard moments, when beauty is born out of pain.[5] |
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Versions
Studio versions:
The Last Song I'm Wasting on You
- Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
- Status: Released
- Released on:
- All "Lithium" commercial singles
- The Open Door (as a iTunes pre-order bonus track)
- Japanese editions of Evanescence (track #13)
- Lost Whispers (track #8)
- Length: 4:07
Lyrics
Sparkling grey
They're my own veins
Any more than a whisper
Any sudden movement of my heart
And I know
I know I'll have to watch them pass away
Just get through this day
Give up your way
You could be anything
Give up my way
And lose myself
Not today
There's too much guilt to pay
Sickened in the sun
You dare tell me you love me
But you held me down and screamed you wanted me to die
Honey you know
You know I'd never hurt you that way
You're just so pretty in your pain
Give up my way
And I could be anything
I'll make my own way
Without your senseless
Hate
Hate
Hate
Hate
So run
Run
Run
And hate me
If it feels good
I can't hear your screams anymore
You lied to me
But I'm older now
And I'm not buying baby
Demanding my response
Don't bother breaking the door down
I found my way out
And you'll never hurt me again
Guitar tabs & sheet music
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Odell, Michael (April 2004). "Survivor!". Blender: 67. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811133556/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/Fallen/displayimage.php?album=163&pos=8. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ↑ Maerz, Melissa (October 2006). "She sold more than 15 million albums with Evanescence, only to find herself in abusive relationships". Spin: 67, 68, 70. ISSN 0886-3032. http://books.google.mk/books?id=iemUgvxmQcYC&pg=PA67&dq=evanescence+the+open+door&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CUB_T-TVEo7KtAbxuN2nBA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=evanescence%20the%20open%20door&f=false. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ↑ Reesman, Bryan (November 2006). "The Essence of Evanescence". Metal Edge: 5–10. ISSN 1068-2872. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928044624/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/albums/OPEN%20DOOR%20ERA/Magazines/Metal%20Edge/004.jpg. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ↑ Lee, Amy (October 15, 2007). "Ask Amy!". EvThreads. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071020201854/http://evthreads.com/showthread.php?p=463764. Retrieved October 15, 2007.
- ↑ Goodman, Jessica (December 5, 2016). "Evanescence's Amy Lee reveals stories behind the songs". EW. https://ew.com/article/2016/12/05/evanescence-amy-lee-stories-behind-songs/.
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