Imaginary

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General Information

Written by: A. Lee and B. Moody

This song lasts about the entire span of Evanescence’s recording history. Originally released on the original Evanescence EP in 1998, Imaginary has evolved through 7 different versions. Amy Lee wrote the song and it apparently refers to her old room. The song is interpreted as finding a place to escape personal troubles and the outside world.

There was speculation that Imaginary would be the fourth single off the Fallen album. However, Everybody's Fool was released. Imaginary had actually been released as an airplay single in Spain in 2004. The song debuted and peaked at #17 on the charts. The video was a clip from Live in Cologne (See Cologne, Live in)The songs Intro is linked to the Outro of Tourniquet.

Versions

Studio versions:

Imaginary [Fallen version]

• Recording date: August - November 2002
• Status: Released
• Released on:

Fallen (track #7)

Imaginary promotional single

• Length: 4:17

Imaginary [Mystary Version]

• Recording date: August - November 2002
• Status: Released
• Released on: Mystary EP (track #5)
• Length: 4:18

Imaginary [Origin Version]

• Recording date: 1999
• Status: Released
• Released on: Origin (track #3)
• Length: 3:32

Imaginary [Evanescence EP Version]

• Recording date: 1998
• Status: Released
• Released on: Evanescence EP (track #3)
• Length: 4:01

Imaginary [Demo Version #1]

• Recording date: 2001-2002
• Status: Unreleased
• Length: 3:18

Imaginary [Demo Version #2]

• Recording date: 2001-2002
• Status: Unreleased
• Length: 3:27

Imaginary [Fallen Pre-Master]

• Recording date: August - November 2002
• Status: Unreleased
• Length: 5:09

Live versions:

Imaginary [live]

• Performing period: 2000-2004
• Status: Released
• Recording date: May 25, 2004
• Released on: Anywhere But Home (track #12)
• Length: 5:25

Imaginary [live Evanescence EP version]

• Performing period: May 7th, 1999
• Status: Unreleased
• Example: Concert at Vino's Bar

Imaginary [live 2006-2007]

• Performing period: 2006-2007 (specific dates needed)
• Status: Unreleased
• Example: Live @ Rock Am Ring 2007
• Length: approximately 4:10

Imaginary [acoustic]

• Performing period: 2003
• Status: Unreleased
• Length: approximately 3:55

Download

• Imaginary (Evanescence EP)

• Imaginary (Origin)

• Imaginary (Demo #1)

• Imaginary (Demo #2)

• Imaginary (Mystary)

• Imaginary (Fallen Pre-Master)

Lyrics

Fallen, Mystary and Fallen Pre-Master Versions

Aaah... Paper flowers
Aaah... Paper flowers

I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they’re falling tell a story

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

Don't say I'm out of touch
With this rampant chaos, your reality
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
The nightmare I built my own world to escape

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights
Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
The goddess of imaginary light

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

Aaah... Paper flowers
Aaah... Paper flowers

Origin Version

Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights
Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
The goddess of imaginary light

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story

If you need to leave the world you live in
Lay your head down and stay a while [paper flowers]
Though you may not remember dreaming
Something waits for you to breathe again [paper flowers]

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

EP Version

Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights
Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
The goddess of imaginary light

In my field of paper flowers
And candy cloulds of lullabies [flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [flowers]

I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clocks screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story

If you need to leave the world you live in
Lay your head down and stay a while [flowers]
Though you may not remember dreaming
Something waits for you to breathe again [flowers]

Demo Version #1

Aaah... Paper flowers
Aaah... Paper flowers

I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

Don't say I'm out of touch
With this rampant chaos, your reality
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
The nightmare I built my own world to escape

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

You can lead the world you live in 'cause inside
You may not remember
But something waits for you to breathe again

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

Demo Version #2

I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they’re falling tell a story

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

Don't say I'm out of touch
With this rampant chaos, your reality
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
The nightmare I built my own world to escape

If you need to leave the world you live in
Lay your head down and stay a while [paper flowers]
Though you may not remember dreaming
Something waits for you to breathe again [paper flowers]

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]

Acoustic Version

Aaah... Paper flowers

I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they’re falling tell a story

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me

Don't say I'm out of touch
With this rampant chaos, your reality
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
The nightmare I built my own world to escape

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me

Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights
Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
The goddess of imaginary light

If you need to leave the world you live in
Lay your head down and stay a while
Though you may not remember dreaming
Something waits for you to breathe again

In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me

Spainish Radio Single

Main Article: Imaginary Single

Imaginary was released in very limited edition as a radio promo single, under the Sony label, in Spain in 2004. Catalog No. 281003. The single featured one track.

1. Imaginary [Album Version] - (4:16)

Imaginary (Live in Cologne (in 2003)) was shown on Spanish Music TV at the same time as Imaginary had airplay in Spain.

Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music

• Piano sheet music (Origin version) - arranged by Kyle Marcolini
• Piano sheet music with guitar tabs
• Piano sheet music - transcribed by Devin Eastman midi file
• Demo intro piano sheet music - arranged by Michael McWilliams