Evanescence Quotes & Sayings

When you go through tragedy, you can either let that destroy you and you become bitter and never let it go, or you can let it make you stronger and let it make you grow. And that's what I did. My lyrics are coming from a place that I want people to relate to and feel that they're not alone. — Evanescence

If people make fun of you, that probably means you're doing something right. — Evanescence

Wanting me, watching me. I can feel you pull me down. — Evanescence

Forget the place you're trying to get to and see the beauty in right now ... — Evanescence

It's okay to laugh at me, I only look scary. — Evanescence

Inspiration comes in the middle of the night when you should be doing homework. — Evanescence

I'm retarded and I'm on TV — Evanescence

Fear is only in our minds but it's taking over all the time. — Evanescence

It might not look it but rocking in a corset is harder than you think — Evanescence

Perfect by nature, icons of self indulgence. Just what we need more lies about our world. — Evanescence

I know how it feels to be completely alone and helpless, and the last thing you want to hear in that situation is, 'It's going to be OK.' The only thing that seems to really help is that someone else who has felt that low expressing those feelings to you. — Evanescence

I think that our lyrics are definitely dark, but I know for a fact that we pull our inspiration from a million different influences. We listened to everything growing up. Our music isn't just 'opera metal' or 'gothic pop' it's just Evanescence. — Evanescence

Don't be afraid of the shadows, that only means there's a light nearby. — Evanescence

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears.
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears.
And I held your hand through all of these years.. — Evanescence

I've been looking in the mirror for so long.
That I've come to believe my souls on the other side.
Oh the little pieces falling, shatter.
Shards of me,
To sharp to put back together.
To small to matter,
But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces.
If I try to touch her,
And I bleed,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe no more.

Take a breath and I try to draw from my spirits well.
Yet again you refuse to drink like a stubborn child.
Lie to me,
Convince me that I've been sick forever.
And all of this,
Will make sense when I get better.
I know the difference,
Between myself and my reflection.
I just can't help but to wonder,
Which of us do you love.
So I bleed,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe now...
Bleed,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe,
I breathe-
I breathe no more. — Evanescence

Don't try to fix me, I'm not broken... — Evanescence

How can you see into my eyes like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb without a soul
My spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home — Evanescence

People told me I can't dress like a fairy. I say, I'm in a rock band and I cand do whatever the hell I want! — Evanescence

I am Evanescence. I am the only band member. I have basically hired the band. Evanescence has become me. It is mine and it's exactly how I want it to be. — Evanescence

Nobody's perfect. I'm perfectly flawed. — Evanescence

If people make fun fun of you, you must be doing something right — Evanescence

I like to use two basic elements for my clothing: rock ... you know, metal and chains and stuff - mixed with fairies and drama and Victorian clothing - fantasy. — Evanescence

I was like, 'Dude, make me look bad. Please. I want to look ugly. I want to wear orange pants. — Evanescence