This song is one of the most popular songs the band has written. The song has been present throughout Evanescent's recording history. It is believed to be the fourth song composed by Evanescent. Ben Moody wrote the complete original version when he was 15 years old. This is the second song he has written for the group (Understanding is considered the first). The latest version of the song features Amy Lee on vocals and piano parts. There are seven recorded versions of the song (nine include two more versions of "The Gang" for radio play).
Fallen's version of the song features a string arrangement by composer Graham Revell. Fallen's version was played live until late 2002. They then started playing "Versión de Banda" (the band's version), which they later released as a single. When she performs live, Amy plays the piano and, to avoid mistakes during the live performance, the notes have been changed to a much simpler song. Amy said that she hates this song because she can't relate to it at all (and you can see it in live performances) because it's not her song and it's not based on real events.
The Mystary EP version sounds like a demo of the Banda version. Amy plays piano in the background with additional string arrangements. There are also similarities to the Fallen version, but many fans say that this version has altered piano textures. Amy sings the same as in the other versions, with a brief break in the chorus, except for the final chorus. The lyrics are not very different from the tape version. Like the Fallen version, this version also lacks the Rock part at the end. Wind-Up Records did not like this version and decided that the Origin version was better but had more backing tracks.
There are many different interpretations of the song. Before writing lyrics, Ben wrote stories. According to Ben, the song is about a ghost that stays with you even after you die and haunts you until you want him to go away because he won't leave you alone. Ben dedicated this song to his grandfather along with his album Fallen. The song peaked at number two on Britney Spears' "Toxic" and topped the Hot Adult Contemporary chart for three weeks.
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