Whisper
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- For the Whisper EP, see Sound Asleep.
General Information
Written by: A. Lee and B. Moody
Originally recorded on the Sound Asleep EP in 1998. There are currently six versions of this song available. A demo version of Whisper contains sound clips from the William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet soundtrack. This version begins with a sample intro from "Death Scene" and "O Verona"[1]. There are a few versions of the song floating around the internet and various bootleg discs (see Fake). One version has a burst of noise before the vocals in the intro sample (at approximately 0:29). Another version does not have this burst of noise, but has distinct 'skipping' sounds that appear after the 0:30 mark.
At the beginning of the original version, the one on the Sound Asleep EP, there is an introduction which is actually a part of the song itself played backward that culminates in a sound clip from the movie My World Dies Screaming, also known as "Terror in the Haunted House" (1958)[2], the same film some clips on Understanding are taken from.
In the Fallen version, at the ending it says "Servatis a periculum, servatis a maleficum", which is roughly translated from Latin as "Save us from danger, save us from evil".
While answering questions from fans in an EvClub interview, a question comes up that asks, "Can you still relate to the songs you wrote years ago?" Amy's response about this song is, "Whisper is something that we still play on stage a lot and I love playing it, it's a great live song. But lyrically it doesn't hold a ton of meaning for me anymore 'cause I'm not really at a very dark place in my life at all right now. I'm at a pretty positive place. So unless I'm really angry, I don't totally relate to Whisper."
Versions
Studio Versions:
Whisper [Fallen Version]
- Recording Date: August - November 2002
- Status: Released
- Released On: Fallen (Track #11)
- Length: 5:27
Whisper [We The Living Vol. 3 Version][3]
- Recording Date: 2000
- Status: Released
- Released On: We The Living, Vol. 3 (Track #6)
- Length: 4:06
Whisper [Origin Version][4]
- Recording Date: 1999
- Status: Released
- Released On: Origin (Track #2)
- Length: 3:56
Whisper [Whisper/Sound Asleep EP Version]
- Recording Date: 1998
- Status: Released
- Released On: Sound Asleep EP (Track #2)
- Length: 4:06
Whisper [Demo Version #1] [5] [4]
- Recording Date: 1998
- Status: Released
- Released On: Unreleased
- Length: 3:51
Whisper [Demo Version #2] [6]
- Recording Date: 1999
- Status: Released
- Released On: Automata Magazine 3.0 (Track #2)
- Length: 4:32
Whisper [Demo Version #3] [7]
- Recording Date: 2002
- Status: Unreleased
- Length: 5:12
Live Versions:
Whisper [Anywhere But Home DVD Live]
- Performing Period: 2004
- Status: Released
- Recording Date: May 25, 2004
- Released On: Anywhere But Home (Track #13)
- Length: 5:43
Whisper [Live in Cologne] [8]
- Performing Period: 2003
- Status: Released
- Released On: Everybody's Fool Single (Track #3)
- Length: 5:27
Whisper [Live 2006-2007] [9]
- Performing period: 2006-2007 (Specific dates needed)
- Status: Released
- Example: Live @ Rock Am Ring 2007
Whisper [Acoustic]
- Performing period: 2003
- Status: Unreleased
- Example: The acoustic performance at Juanita's
Whisper [Live Demo Version]
- Performing Period: May 7th, 1999
- Status: Unreleased
- Example: Concert at Vino's Bar
Downloads
Lyrics
Fallen Version
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drives me into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me, I fear
She beckons me shall I give in?
Upon my end shall I begin?
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet The End? [I rise to meet my end?]
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
[Servatis a periculum] Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
[Servatis a maleficum] Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
[Servatis a periculum] Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
[Servatis a maleficum] Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
[Servatis a periculum] Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
[Servatis a maleficum] Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
[Servatis a periculum] Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
[Servatis a maleficum] Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Whisper/Sound Asleep EP Version
Death in- Death in it's most hideous form
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drive me into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes [death before my eyes]
Lying next to me, I fear
She beckons me shall I give in
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet my end [I rise to meet my end]
[I rise to meet my end]
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Origin Version
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now [it's all over now]
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drive me into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me, I fear
She beckons me shall I give in
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet the end
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Demo Version #1 // We The Living Vol. 3
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drive me into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes [death before my eyes]
Lying next to me, I fear
She beckons me shall I give in
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet my end [I rise to meet my end]
[I rise to meet my end]
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Demo Version #2
I'm sure it's getting darker
Don't close your eyes
Don't make a sound
Don't make a sound
You hold the answer deep within your own mind
Death in it's most hideous form
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now [it's all over now]
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drive me into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me, I fear
She beckons me shall I give in
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet the end
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Demo Version #3
Intro Lyrics required
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth [this truth] drives me into [into] madness [madness]
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away [will it all away]
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away [will it all away]
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me I fear
She beckons me shall I give in
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet the end
Don't turn away [Don't give in to the pain]
Don't try to hide [Though they're screaming your name]
Don't close your eyes [God knows what lies behind them]
Don't turn out the light [Never sleep, never die]
Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music
- Piano sheet music with guitar tabs
- Piano sheet music with vocal - arranged by amadeus88
- Piano sheet music - transcribed by Devin Eastman midi file
Notes and References
- ↑ The part of "Death Scene" is played normally, but the part of "O Verona" is played at a frecuency of about 112.24489% than normal (if the normal frecuency is 44100Hz, the used frecuency for Whisper is 49500Hz) Play a fake audioclip, by Gerard Armando which contains the both songs merged together, like sounds on Whisper.
- ↑ Here are the samples, recorded from the movie "Terror in the Haunted House"
- ↑ In this version there is a heavy, repetitive guitar riff prominent through the verses instead of the use of synthesizers or strings. David Hodges vocals are also featured in the chorus and reprise in this version as well.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 In this version David Hodges sings in the chorus.
- ↑ This is the Whisper/Sound Asleep EP version without the sample at the beginning of the song.
- ↑ This track is a combination Whisper and Origin from the album Origin. The songs have been merged together.
- ↑ This demo containing sound clips from the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack.
- ↑ This recording contains a fantastic guitar solo by Ben.
- ↑ This live version is actually split into two versions. The first features a short intro, while the second has a longer drums-and-synth intro. Amy also sings the original soprano part of the album version. During the Family Values Tour 2007, a guitar playing extremely high and more complicated rythm in the drums were added to the long intro.
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