Evanescence_bring_me_to_life_official_music_video

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

She reaches the window where guest vocalist Paul McCoy (of the band 12 Stones) is performing. As he notices her and opens the window, she loses her balance and drapes over the ledge. evanescence_bring_me_to_life_official_music_video

The official music video for Evanescence's breakthrough 2003 hit features lead singer Amy Lee in a dark, cinematic narrative directed by Philipp Stölzl . Filmed in November 2002 in Romania , the video uses a towering skyscraper as a metaphor for isolation and emotional numbness. Plot & Visual Narrative The video follows a surreal "mini-movie" arc: Represents the heights of success but also the

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. The official music video for Evanescence's breakthrough 2003

Director Philipp Stölzl initially worried he would need a stunt double for the dangling shots, but Lee performed them herself, hanging from McCoy's arm for hours. Production Facts Director: Philipp Stölzl .

It opens with Amy Lee asleep in a nightgown, dreaming of a long fall from a skyscraper.