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Represents the heights of success but also the terrifying potential for a "great fall".

Amy Lee wrote the song at age 19 about a real-life encounter in a restaurant with a friend of a friend (Josh Hartzler, now her husband). He asked her, "Are you happy?", which she felt pierced through the "fake" happiness she was projecting during a difficult relationship. evanescence_bring_me_to_life_official_music_video

The video officially surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube in February 2022. Represents the heights of success but also the

Lee awakens and sleepwalks out of her window, climbing the exterior of the building while the band performs in another room on a higher floor. The video officially surpassed 1 billion views on

The song was famously featured in the 2003 film Daredevil , which influenced the video's dark, "gothopolis" aesthetic. Bring Me to Life (music video) | Evanescence Wiki | Fandom

McCoy attempts to pull her back up, but he ultimately loses his grip. Lee falls into the darkness, eventually waking up in her bed, suggesting the ordeal was a dream—or a representation of her inner struggle. Key Meaning & Symbols