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[[Amy Lee]]'s sister, [[Carrie Lee]], who was aged eight at the time, was fascinated with pop stars such as [[Britney Spears]] and [[Christina Aguilera]] and started to dress like them. It angered Amy and inspired her to write the song.<ref name=ragescheesy />
[[Amy Lee]]'s sister, [[Carrie Lee]], who was aged eight at the time, was fascinated with pop stars such as [[Britney Spears]] and [[Christina Aguilera]] and started to dress like them. It angered Amy and inspired her to write the song.<ref name=ragescheesy />


''Everybody's Fool'' was performed during Evanescence's Fallen Tour (2003-04).<ref name=understatement /><ref name=noslowing /> The song was then brought back for the 2016-2017 live shows.
In an interview with ''Songfacts'' in 2016, Amy talked about how she moved away from the song:
 
{{quote|It's interesting to write songs when you're in high school and then have them become your most famous songs, because you're stuck singing the stuff you were hung up on when you were in high school when you're 34. And I'm not really hung up about that so much anymore.
 
I always seemed so preachy about someone else's life. I think there are a lot of ways to look at it. The thing I thought I knew then that I know better now is that you never know what's going on inside anybody, no matter what they seem like. Even if they're the bully. Even if they're the Becky – that's such a funny word. I can't believe I just used that in an interview – even if they're the popular kid. You never know, inside, what kind of struggle they might be going through, the pain they may be suffering and how their outer image is oftentimes a coping mechanism to that. That song I've actually disconnected from, basically, so that's why we haven't played it more often.<ref name=songfacts />}}
 
''Everybody's Fool'' was performed during Evanescence's Fallen Tour (2003-04).<ref name=understatement /><ref name=noslowing /> The song was then brought back for the 2016-2017 live shows. It was added into a medley in the 2019 tour.


== Versions ==
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*Watch the video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhC1pI76Rqo YouTube.com]
*Watch the video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhC1pI76Rqo YouTube.com]
*The video has three outtake intros. Watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGq0-Vif1pM here].


== Commercial release ==
== Commercial release ==
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<ref name=noslowing>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence Show No Signs Of Slowing Down At New York Show|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1489662/evanescence-energetic-live.jhtml|accessdate=September 21, 2013|work=MTV News|date=July 23, 2004}}</ref>
<ref name=noslowing>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence Show No Signs Of Slowing Down At New York Show|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1489662/evanescence-energetic-live.jhtml|accessdate=September 21, 2013|work=MTV News|date=July 23, 2004}}</ref>
<ref name=songfacts>{{cite news|last=MacIntosh|first=Dan|title=Amy Lee of Evanescence : Songwriter Interviews|url=https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/amy-lee-of-evanescence|work=Songfacts|date=October 13, 2016}}</ref>


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Across the Universe*
All That I'm Living For
Anything for You
Anywhere
Artifact/The Turn
Ascension of the Spirit
Away from Me
Before the Dawn
Better Without You
Bleed
Blind Belief
Breathe No More
Bring Me to Life
Broken Pieces Shine
Call Me When You're Sober
Catherine
Cloud Nine
Demise
Disappear
End of the Dream
Erase This
Eternal
Even in Death
Everybody's Fool
Exodus
Far From Heaven
Farther Away
Feeding the Dark
Field of Innocence
Forever You
Forgive Me
Give Unto Me
Going Under
Good Enough
Haunted
Hello
Hi-Lo
If You Don't Mind
Imaginary
Imperfection
Instrumental 1
Instrumental 2
Instrumental 3
Instrumental 4
Lacrymosa
Lies
Like You
Listen to the Rain
Lithium
Lose Control
Lost in Paradise
Made of Stone
Me & You
Missing
My Heart Is Broken
My Immortal
My Last Breath
Never Go Back
New Way to Bleed
Oceans
October
Origin
Overture
Part of Me
Perfect Dream
Say You Will
Secret Door
Sick
Snow White Queen
So Close
Solitude
Spanish
Surrender
Sweet Sacrifice
Swimming Home
Take Cover
Taking Over Me
The Chain*
The Change
The End
The Game is Over
The In-Between
The Last Song I'm Wasting on You
The Only One
The Other Side
Together Again
Tourniquet
Understanding
Unknown Title
Unraveling
Use My Voice
Wasted on You
Weight of the World
What You Want
Where Will You Go?
Whisper
Yeah Right
You Got a Lot to Learn
Your Love
Your Star
* Cover songs


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General information

Written by: A. Lee, B. Moody, and D. Hodges

Everybody's Fool is the third track and the fourth and final single from Evanescence's debut album, Fallen. Amy wrote this song some time around 1999.[1] She said she originally wanted Imaginary to be the fourth single.[2]

Amy Lee's sister, Carrie Lee, who was aged eight at the time, was fascinated with pop stars such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera and started to dress like them. It angered Amy and inspired her to write the song.[3]

In an interview with Songfacts in 2016, Amy talked about how she moved away from the song:

Vin1.jpg It's interesting to write songs when you're in high school and then have them become your most famous songs, because you're stuck singing the stuff you were hung up on when you were in high school when you're 34. And I'm not really hung up about that so much anymore.

I always seemed so preachy about someone else's life. I think there are a lot of ways to look at it. The thing I thought I knew then that I know better now is that you never know what's going on inside anybody, no matter what they seem like. Even if they're the bully. Even if they're the Becky – that's such a funny word. I can't believe I just used that in an interview – even if they're the popular kid. You never know, inside, what kind of struggle they might be going through, the pain they may be suffering and how their outer image is oftentimes a coping mechanism to that. That song I've actually disconnected from, basically, so that's why we haven't played it more often.[4]

Vin2.jpg


Everybody's Fool was performed during Evanescence's Fallen Tour (2003-04).[5][6] The song was then brought back for the 2016-2017 live shows. It was added into a medley in the 2019 tour.

Versions

Studio versions:

Everybody's Fool [Fallen version]

  • Recording date: August - November 2002
  • Status: Released
  • Released on:
Mystary (track #4)
Fallen (track #3) – the fourth single off the album
All "Everybody's Fool" singles and numerous compilation CDs
  • Length: 3:16

Everybody's Fool [Instrumental version]

  • Recording date: August - November 2002
  • Status: Released
  • Released on: "Everybody's Fool" commercial single (track #4)
  • Length: 3:16

Everybody's Fool [Demo version #1]

  • Recording date: 2001-2002
  • Status: Unreleased
  • Length: 2:41

Everybody's Fool [Demo version #2]

  • Recording date: 2001-2002
  • Status: Unreleased
  • Length: 3:02


Live versions:

Everybody's Fool [Live]

  • Performing period: February 3, 2001 - August 14, 2004; October - November 2016; April 2017
  • Status: Released
  • Recording date: May 25, 2004
  • Released on: Anywhere but Home (track #4)
  • Length: 3:39

Everybody's Fool [Acoustic]

  • Performing period: 2004
  • Status: Unreleased

Everybody's Fool [Live 2019 Medley] [7]

  • Performing period: May 2019
  • Status: Unreleased
  • Example: Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL

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Lyrics

Fallen version

Perfect by nature
Icons of self indulgence
Just what we all need
More lies about a world that

Never was and never will be
Have you no shame don't you see me
You know you've got everybody fooled

Look here she comes now
Bow down and stare in wonder
Oh how we love you
No flaws when you're pretending
But now I know she

Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled

Without the mask where will you hide
Can't find yourself lost in your lie

I know the truth now
I know who you are
And I don't love you anymore

It never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled

Never was and never will be
You're not real and you can't save me
And somehow now you're everybody's fool

Demo version #1

Perfect by nature
Icons of self indulgence
Just what we all need
More lies about a world that

Never was and never will be
Have you no shame? Don't you see me?
You know you've got everybody fooled

Look! Here she comes now
Bow down and stare in wonder
Oh! How we love you
Too bad we didn't know she

Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled

The dynamic of symmetrical social riots
Can be summed together in broad statements
That what has become blueprint for all
And all have been reduced to the space of one

Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled

It never was and never will be
You're not real and you can't save me
Somehow now you're everybody's fool

Demo version #2

Perfect by nature
Icons of self indulgence
Just what we all need
More lies about a world that

Never was and never will be
Have you no shame? Don't you see me?
You know you've got everybody fooled

Look! Here she comes now
Bow down and stare in wonder
Oh! How we love you
Too bad we didn't know she

Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled

The dynamic of symmetrical social riots
Can be summed together in broad statements
That what has become blueprint for all
And all have been reduced to the space of one

I know the truth now
I know who you are
And I don't love you anymore

It never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled

It never was and never will be
You're not real and you can't save me
Somehow now you're everybody's fool

Video

Everybody's Fool

The video, directed by Philip Stolzl, is a live action video that portrays the life of a glamorous superstar (played by Amy Lee) who is really unhappy with the way she portrays herself in the media. She sells Lies consumer products (perfume, pizza, energy drink, and a little doll). Towards the end of the video she expresses deep regret for selling Lies in the first place.

The video was filmed in Los Angeles in mid-April 2004. Amy on the video:

Vin1.jpg There's this one scene with everybody on motorbikes that every time I see it I just crack up. It's the slow-mo scene where I take off the helmet and swoosh my hair and look at the camera ... and it kills me. It's so hilarious, it's ridiculous.

It's a really different thing for us to do because it's not performance at all. Everybody was laughing at me the whole time. I was just like, 'Please don't laugh at me. Just give me five minutes so I can do this.'[3]

Vin2.jpg


  • Watch the video on YouTube.com
  • The video has three outtake intros. Watch here.

Commercial release

Exquisite-kfind.png Main article: Everybody's Fool Single

This is the only single from Fallen that was not released as a German 3" (Pock-It!®) CD Single. Terry Balsamo makes his first appearance as a band member in the music video. This is the last official release that Evanescence produced where he did not perform in any of the songs. The front of the insert features a picture of the band (including Ben Moody, who wasn't technically in Evanescence when this single was released) and the back features a green design with the track listing/track info. Released on June 8, 2004.

Tracklisting:

  1. "Everybody's Fool" [Album version]
  2. "Taking Over Me" [Live from Cologne, Germany]
  3. "Whisper" [Live from Cologne, Germany]
  4. "Everybody's Fool" [Instrumental version]

Chart performance

Chart (2004)
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 35
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10] 3
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[11] 95
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 30
Italy (FIMI)[13] 16
Norway (VG-lista)[14] 17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 35
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 24
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 36

Guitar tabs & sheet music

References

  1. "Evanescence looks to future". The Age. July 29, 2004. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/29/1091080366430.html. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  2. Wiederhorn, Jon (December 23, 2003). "Evanescence Soldier On Without Ben Moody, Look Forward To Recording". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1483876/evanescence-soldier-on-without-ben-moody.jhtml. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Moss, Corey (June 10, 2004). "Evanescence's Amy Lee Hopes To Get Into Film, Rages Against Cheesy Female Idols". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1488307/amy-lee-rages-against-cheesy-female-idols.jhtml. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. MacIntosh, Dan (October 13, 2016). "Amy Lee of Evanescence : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts. https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/amy-lee-of-evanescence.
  5. R. Fischer, Blair (August 13, 2003). "Evanescence Make Understatement Of The Year At Chicago Sweat Factory". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1476773/evanescence-cold-play-chicago.jhtml. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  6. D'Angelo, Joe (July 23, 2004). "Evanescence Show No Signs Of Slowing Down At New York Show". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1489662/evanescence-energetic-live.jhtml. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  7. This version was played as a medley along with Haunted, My Last Breath, Cloud Nine, Weight of the World and Snow White Queen at the encore.
  8. "Evanescence – Everybody's Fool". Australian-charts.com (ARIA Charts). http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Everybody%27s+Fool&cat=s. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  9. "Evanescence – Everybody's Fool". Ultratop.be (Ultratop 50). http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1809/Evanescence-Everybody's-Fool. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  10. "Evanescence – Everybody's Fool". Ultratop.be (Ultratip Wallonia). http://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/1809/Evanescence-Everybody's-Fool. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  11. "Europe Official Top 100". Top40-charts.com (archived from Billboard). June 26, 2004. http://top40-charts.com/chart.php?cid=31&date=2004-06-26. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  12. "Evanescence – Everybody's Fool". Chart-track.co.uk (IRMA). June 3, 2004. http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2004&year=2004&week=23. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  13. "Evanescence – Everybody's Fool". Italiancharts.com (FIMI). http://www.italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Everybody%27s+Fool&cat=s. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  14. "Evanescence – Everybody's Fool". Norwegiancharts.com (VG-lista). http://www.norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Evanescence&titel=Everybody%27s+Fool&cat=s. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  15. "Evanescence – Everybody's Fool". Swisscharts.com (Swiss Singles Chart). http://www.swisscharts.com/song/Evanescence/Everybody's-Fool-6153. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  16. "2004 Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive". UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company). June 12, 2004. http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2004-06-12/. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  17. "Evanescence – Chart History". Billboard Alternative Songs for Evanescence. http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=377. Retrieved May 6, 2014.