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'''The Open Door:''' Track 7<br>
'''The Open Door:''' Track 7<br>
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The song was originally written for the movie 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe,' but was scrapped by th director. “I thought it would be awesome for the opening scene, but they wanted something original,says Lee of the Mozart cover.  
The song was originally written for the movie <u>The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe</u>, but was scrapped by the director. "I thought it would be awesome for the opening scene, but they wanted something original," says Lee of the Mozart cover.  


It features elements of W.A. Mozart's 'Lacrymosa' from his 'Requiem in D Minor.' More info on that composition can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lacrimosa_%28Requiem%29&oldid=62873763 Here].
It features elements of W.A. Mozart's "Lacrymosa" from his 'Requiem in D Minor.' More info on that composition can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lacrimosa_%28Requiem%29&oldid=62873763 Here].


A 22-cord orchestra led by Dave Campbell (with whom Evanescence had already worked for their performance at the Billboard Awards 2004) starts off the song in order to introduce a choir, which serves as back up for Amy’s vocals.
A 22-cord orchestra led by Dave Campbell (with whom Evanescence had already worked for their performance at the Billboard Awards 2004) starts off the song in order to introduce a choir, which serves as back up for Amy’s vocals.


"Dave Campbell is an enormous inspiration source for me" says Amy. "He’s so talented. The way he arranges orchestral parts is remarkable. It's the element of our music that makes me cry!''
"Dave Campbell is an enormous inspiration source for me," says Amy. "He’s so talented. The way he arranges orchestral parts is remarkable. It's the element of our music that makes me cry!"


Terry's guitar solo in the middle of the song adds to its sheer epic sound before the choir closes with a stunning decrescendo.  
Terry's guitar solo in the middle of the song adds to its sheer epic sound before the choir closes with a stunning decrescendo.  
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== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
Out on your own<BR>
Out on your own<BR>
cold and alone again<BR>
Cold and alone again<BR>
can this be what you really wanted, baby?<BR>
Can this be what you really wanted, baby?<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Blame it on me<BR>
Blame it on me<BR>
set your guilt free<BR>
Set your guilt free<BR>
nothing can hold you back now<BR>
Nothing can hold you back now<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Now that you're gone<BR>
Now that you're gone<BR>
I feel like myself again<BR>
I feel like myself again<BR>
grieving the things I can't repair and willing ...<BR>
Grieving the things I can't repair and willing ...<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
to let you blame it on me<BR>
To let you blame it on me<BR>
and set your guilt free<BR>
And set your guilt free<BR>
I don't want to hold you back now love<BR>
I don't want to hold you back now love<BR>
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And in this short life<BR>
And in this short life<BR>
There's no time to waste on giving up<BR>
There's no time to waste on giving up<BR>
my love wasn't enough<BR>
My love wasn't enough<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
And you can blame it on me<BR>
And you can blame it on me<BR>

Revision as of 17:02, 8 September 2006

General Information

Written by: A. Lee, T. Balsamo

The Open Door: Track 7

The song was originally written for the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, but was scrapped by the director. "I thought it would be awesome for the opening scene, but they wanted something original," says Lee of the Mozart cover.

It features elements of W.A. Mozart's "Lacrymosa" from his 'Requiem in D Minor.' More info on that composition can be found Here.

A 22-cord orchestra led by Dave Campbell (with whom Evanescence had already worked for their performance at the Billboard Awards 2004) starts off the song in order to introduce a choir, which serves as back up for Amy’s vocals.

"Dave Campbell is an enormous inspiration source for me," says Amy. "He’s so talented. The way he arranges orchestral parts is remarkable. It's the element of our music that makes me cry!"

Terry's guitar solo in the middle of the song adds to its sheer epic sound before the choir closes with a stunning decrescendo.

Recorded in a chapel near Seattle.


A 30 second clip of this song along with The Open Door trailer was featured on music.aol.com's page for Evanescence. It can now be seen on YouTube Here.

Lyrics

Out on your own
Cold and alone again
Can this be what you really wanted, baby?

Blame it on me
Set your guilt free
Nothing can hold you back now

Now that you're gone
I feel like myself again
Grieving the things I can't repair and willing ...

To let you blame it on me
And set your guilt free
I don't want to hold you back now love

I can't change who I am

Not this time
I wont lie to keep you near me
And in this short life
There's no time to waste on giving up
My love wasn't enough

And you can blame it on me
Just set your guilt free, honey
I don't want to hold you back now love

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