What You Want
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General Information
Written by: A. Lee and T. Balsamo and T. McCord
"What You Want" is the first single released from Evanescence's self-titled third album. It features heavy riffs, strong vocals, and has a theme of freedom.
In an interview with MTV news, Amy Lee said:
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It's about freedom — that's definitely a constant theme on the record — but, it's like Evanescence, and me, and my relationship with the music and the fans, and coming to that [realization] of "This is what I'm supposed to do ... I want to do this," and when it says, "Remember who you really are," that's exactly everything you could assume it means. | 
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A sample of "What You Want" was released on MTV's website on Monday 11th July. [1] The single wsa released August 9th 2011.
Another 30 second sample can be heard on Amazon.com. [2]
Evanescence premiered What You Want live on MTV, Monday 8th August at 7:54pm. ET/PT. [3]
Versions
Studio versions:
What You Want
- Recording date: February 2011 - July 2011
- Status: Released
- Released on:
- Evanescence (album) – the first single off the album
- What You Want Single
- Length: 3:40
Lyrics
Do what you what you want,
If you have a dream for better
Do what you what you want,
Till you don’t want it anymore
(remember who you really are)
Do what you what you want,
Your world’s closing in on you now (it isn’t over)
Stand and face the unknown
(got to remember who you really are)
Every heart in my hands like a pale reflection
Hello, Hello, remember me?
I’m everything you can’t control
Somewhere beyond the pain
There must be a way to believe
We can break through
Do what you what you want,
You don’t have to lay your life down (it isn’t over)
Do what you what you want,
Till you find what you’re looking for
(got to remember who you really are)
But every hour slipping by screams that I have failed you
Hello, Hello, remember me?
I’m everything you can’t control
Somewhere beyond the pain
There must be a way to believe
Hello, Hello, remember me?
I’m everything you can’t control
Somewhere beyond the pain
There must be a way to believe
There’s still time, close your eyes
Only love will guide you home
Tear down the walls and free your soul
Till we crash we’re forever spiraling...
Down, down, down, down
Hello, Hello, its only me
Infecting everything you love
Somewhere beyond the pain
There must be a way to believe
Hello, Hello, remember me?
I’m everything you can’t control
Somewhere beyond the pain
There must be a way to learn forgiveness
Hello, Hello, remember me?
I’m everything you can’t control
Somewhere beyond the pain
There must be a way to believe
We can break through
Remember who you really are
Do what you what you want
Video
On Wednesday July 27th, Amy sent out a tweet saying:
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Calling all fans in the NY area- We want you to be in our new video!! Go to http://t.co/hdPaDv9 for details. |
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On Saturday, July 30th, 200 fans were chosen to participate in the first day of the video shoot on a volunteer basis and will appear as the audience of the band’s performance in the video. This video shoot took place in Brooklyn, New York. Directed by Meiert Avis.
Notes and References
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