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“''Better Without You'', that’s real and in-the-moment. It’s not like there’s one big secret [person] to blame. ''Better Without You'' talks about all the obstacles along the way, moving from the past into the present time. I have different parts of the song that are assigned to different people and entities in my mind. But I don’t think calling people out when I’ve already defeated all my monsters along the way is really something I want to do.”<ref name=kerrang2021 />}} | “''Better Without You'', that’s real and in-the-moment. It’s not like there’s one big secret [person] to blame. ''Better Without You'' talks about all the obstacles along the way, moving from the past into the present time. I have different parts of the song that are assigned to different people and entities in my mind. But I don’t think calling people out when I’ve already defeated all my monsters along the way is really something I want to do.”<ref name=kerrang2021 />}} | ||
The "We're fallen" line on the bridge is a intentional reference to the band's debut album, ''[[Fallen]]''.<ref>[http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2021/3/8/evanescences-amy-lee-breaks-down-fallen-reference-in-new-son.html "Evanescence's Amy Lee breaks down 'Fallen' reference in new song, "Better Without You""]. March 8, 2021. ''ABC News Radio''.</ref> | |||
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*''Released On:'' [[The Bitter Truth#Deluxe Box Set|''The Bitter Truth Evolution'']] cassette (B4) | *''Released On:'' [[The Bitter Truth#Deluxe Box Set|''The Bitter Truth Evolution'']] cassette (B4) | ||
*''Length:'' 4:07 | *''Length:'' 4:07 | ||
'''Music Box [''The Bitter Truth Evolution'']'''<ref>Music box used in the song.</ref> | |||
* ''Recording date:'' 2020 | |||
* ''Status:'' Released | |||
* ''Released On:'' [[The Bitter Truth#Deluxe Box Set|''The Bitter Truth Evolution'']] cassette (A11) | |||
* ''Length:'' 0:30 | |||
'''Red Stickers [''The Bitter Truth Evolution'']'''<ref>An audio of the band working on the song. "Red Stickers" is probably a working title for the song.</ref> | '''Red Stickers [''The Bitter Truth Evolution'']'''<ref>An audio of the band working on the song. "Red Stickers" is probably a working title for the song.</ref> | ||
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==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
Stand in the front but shut up till I tell you to go<br> | Stand in the front but shut up till I tell you to go<br> | ||
Don't get caught up | Don't get caught up in pretend 'cause you're not in control<br> | ||
'Cause this is my world, little girl, you'd be lost on your own<br> | 'Cause this is my world, little girl, you'd be lost on your own<br> | ||
Just hating and waiting and saving up<br> | Just hating and waiting and saving up<br> | ||
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General Information
Written by: A. Lee, J. Majura, Nick Raskulinecz, T. McCord, T. McLawhorn and W. Hunt
Better Without You is the seventh track from Evanescence's fifth studio album, The Bitter Truth. The title was first known in August 2020 when producer Nick Raskulinecz posted a Instagram photo of Will Hunt's drum snare with this title and Take Cover written on it.[1] It was released on March 5, 2021 as the fifth and last single in advance of the album.[2]
Instead of releasing a 30-second preview of the song, the band previewed it through a puzzle in which fans had to solve it and enter for a chance to be the first fan in the world to hear the song during a private Q&A with Amy Lee.[2] Everyone who solved the puzzle also received a free ringtone on their e-mail.[3]
Amy explained that the song "is about overcoming. Refusing to be held down and making my own way."[4] Many fans interpreted the wind-up toy used in the beginning and throughout the song as a reference to the band's former label, Wind-Up Records, known for controlling Amy's artistry.
Amy made an Instagram post explaining in detail what the song means:
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This song is about my journey, and some of what I had to overcome to get where I am, and where our band is, today. I’ve fought many battles for my self and my music which are very intertwined (some of them internal). Each verse is for a different obstacle along the way, starting in the past and ending in the present. There are parts of my story you don’t know unless you know me, and yes, verse 2 is for some of my experiences in the industry, but don’t get it twisted- this is deeper and darker than that. Obviously I still have some things from way back to get off my chest. I hope it serves to empower others who have been made to feel powerless.
Don’t let the voices telling you you’re not good enough live in your head. Don’t let them write your story. Don’t ever let fear stop you from being who you were born to be. That fear... I am. We are. Better without you.[5] |
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In her Kerrang! cover story in March 2021, Amy told this song touches on some elements of her past that she's moved on, “but apparently there’s still some things that I needed to get off my chest”, adding:
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“The song is really hard… I can’t lie in the music. And over time, that’s become truer and truer. I’m peeling away more of the layers of imagery and really being specific at times just saying what I really need to get off my chest. Some of what I’m saying are things that I’m not comfortable breaking down and explaining, because I don’t want to bring up old drama. Better Without You is a difficult song to describe and go into detail about. And so is Yeah Right, actually.”
“Better Without You, that’s real and in-the-moment. It’s not like there’s one big secret [person] to blame. Better Without You talks about all the obstacles along the way, moving from the past into the present time. I have different parts of the song that are assigned to different people and entities in my mind. But I don’t think calling people out when I’ve already defeated all my monsters along the way is really something I want to do.”[6] |
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The "We're fallen" line on the bridge is a intentional reference to the band's debut album, Fallen.[7]
Versions
Studio Version
Better Without You
- Recording date: July - November 2020
- Status: Released on March 5, 2021 as the fifth single from The Bitter Truth
- Released On: The Bitter Truth (Track #7)
- Length: 4:05
Better Without You [Ringtone]
- Recording date: July - November 2020
- Status: Released
- Released On: sent on e-mail for those who solved the puzzle
- Length: 0:30
Better Without You [Radio Edit][8]
- Recording date: July - November 2020
- Status: Aired on SirusXM Octane
- Length: 3:37
Better Without You [Instrumental]
- Recording date: 2020
- Status: Released
- Released On: The Bitter Truth Evolution cassette (B4)
- Length: 4:07
Music Box [The Bitter Truth Evolution][9]
- Recording date: 2020
- Status: Released
- Released On: The Bitter Truth Evolution cassette (A11)
- Length: 0:30
Red Stickers [The Bitter Truth Evolution][10]
- Recording date: 2020
- Status: Released
- Released On: The Bitter Truth Evolution cassette (A12)
- Length: 0:52
Lyrics
Stand in the front but shut up till I tell you to go
Don't get caught up in pretend 'cause you're not in control
'Cause this is my world, little girl, you'd be lost on your own
Just hating and waiting and saving up
I'll do you a favor and save you if you sign on the line
Don't worry your pretty little head about the future, it's all fine
Whether you're wrong or you're right,
Doesn't matter, you're not up to the fight
Keeping my head down
'Cause they don't know what I know now
As empires fall to pieces
Our ashes twisting in the air
It makes me smile to know that
I'm better without you
Now look around and remember your friends if you can
Feeding the flames till there's no one to blame, it's on your hands
Lost in your lies, pay the price with our lives, you've gone mad
And there's no way out
'Cause we all know you're hollow
As empires fall to pieces
Our ashes twisting in the air
It makes me smile to know that
I'm better without you
Not enough, not enough
Not enough to throw it all away
We'd still be falling
We're fallen
Turn it up, turn it up
Never gonna shut me up again
Your time is over
It's over now
As empires fall to pieces
Our ashes twisting in the air
It makes me smile to know that
I'm, I'm better without you
Music Video
In a fan Zoom call for the listening party of The Bitter Truth on March 23, 2021, Amy confirmed that a music video for Better Without You is planned and will be directed by Eric D. Howell.[11] Production and set construction began on March 25[12] and filming wrapped on March 28.[13][14] On April 15, it was announced the music video will premiere on April 16 at 12PM PST, with the band taking part of a Q&A 30 minutes prior to the premiere.[15]
The music video makes references to past albums/eras, but Amy said she would "neither confirm nor deny any of them." And she added the dress worn by the dancer that follows her on the video was inspired by the underwater one from Going Under.[16]
- Director: Eric D. Howell
- Producer: Jillian Nodland
- Director of Photography: Bo Hakala
- Production Designer: David Weiberg
- Art Director: Mark Wojahn
- Editor: Nate Maydole
- Production Company: Picture Factory, Inc.
Watch it here.
References
- ↑ Raskulinecz, Nick (August 10, 2020). "The aftermath of tracking 9 songs with the “man of steel” Will Hunt!!!". Instagram. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. https://twitter.com/EvaWebsite/status/1293078449460895744.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "OUR NEW SINGLE Better Without You drops this Friday". Twitter. March 1, 2021. https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1366341948731088902.
- ↑ "EVANESCENCE To Release 'Better Without You' Single On Friday". Blabbermouth.net. March 1, 2021. https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-to-release-better-without-you-single-on-friday/.
- ↑ Lee, Lee (March 5, 2021). "Actually this song is about something very different". Twitter. https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/1367943561992417282.
- ↑ Lee, Lee (March 5, 2021). "This song is about my journey". Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMDzBM9ndyv/.
- ↑ Garner, George (March 10, 2021). "“I needed to face the abyss head on”: Evanescence’s Bitter Truth laid bare". Kerrang!. https://www.kerrang.com/features/i-needed-to-face-the-abyss-head-on-evanescences-bitter-truth-laid-bare/.
- ↑ "Evanescence's Amy Lee breaks down 'Fallen' reference in new song, "Better Without You"". March 8, 2021. ABC News Radio.
- ↑ "EVANESCENCE - 'Better Without You' (RADIO EDIT)". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmgK7wg8Ok.
- ↑ Music box used in the song.
- ↑ An audio of the band working on the song. "Red Stickers" is probably a working title for the song.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/lostinamy/status/1374790346505342983
- ↑ "Setup/construction/fitting day"
- ↑ https://twitter.com/EvaWebsite/status/1376048720823918596
- ↑ https://twitter.com/EvaWebsite/status/1376162096799494147
- ↑ "It’s time. Are you ready? Join us for the premiere of our official music video for “Better Without You” tomorrow, April 16th at 12PM PST.". April 15, 2021. Twitter.
- ↑ Lee, Amy (April 17, 2021). "I love seeing you guys pick up on and interpret all the little references in the Better Without You video.". Instagram.
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