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==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
''Written by: [[A. Lee]] and [[J. LeCompt]]'' | ''Written by: [[A. Lee]] and [[J. LeCompt]]'' | ||
The song was intended to be the Third single from [[The Open Door]], however after listening to requests by the band and fan reactions to the decision, the label chose [[Sweet Sacrifice]] in its place.<ref>Lee, Amy. [http://web.archive.org/web/20120310163512/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?s=de0cfef496dc98c9dcbb9747eda3b51e&p=136272 All That I'm Living For (thread) - change of heart (post)] - [[EvThreads]] (retrieved with Wayback Machine)</ref> | The song was intended to be the Third single from [[The Open Door]], however after listening to requests by the band and fan reactions to the decision, the label chose [[Sweet Sacrifice]] in its place.<ref>Lee, Amy. [http://web.archive.org/web/20120310163512/http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?s=de0cfef496dc98c9dcbb9747eda3b51e&p=136272 All That I'm Living For (thread) - change of heart (post)] - [[EvThreads]] (retrieved with Wayback Machine)</ref> | ||
From | From Metal Edge Magazine: | ||
{{quote|The hard rocking “All That I’m Living For” focuses on the band itself. Its genesis came from a realization Lee had one day that her band was her life. “I don’t do anything else,” she says. “I’m writing for the band, touring for the band, doing an interview about the band, or thinking about the next thing I want to write. It’s my life, and I love it, but it’s a love/hate relationship.”}} | {{quote|The hard rocking “All That I’m Living For” focuses on the band itself. Its genesis came from a realization Lee had one day that her band was her life. “I don’t do anything else,” she says. “I’m writing for the band, touring for the band, doing an interview about the band, or thinking about the next thing I want to write. It’s my life, and I love it, but it’s a love/hate relationship.”<ref>[http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/displayimage.php?album=503&pos=4 See a scan of the magazine]</ref>}} | ||
Amy's description of the song, from VH1.com: | |||
{{quote| | {{quote|I love that song. It feels really different for us. The lyrics are about my writing process-how I put the song together, why I do it, and how I'm trying to fix all the things that are wrong with me through music. The first line says, "Save me from the night again/ I can feel the separation from the living."<ref>Yes, this line is different in the actual song. It could be lyrics from earlier versions or Amy just messed it up.</ref> It's always night time when I start writing, just as the dusk is setting.<ref>C. Bottomley. [http://web.archive.org/web/20100201085526/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs] - VH1.com (retrieved with Wayback Machine)</ref>}} | ||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
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'''All That I'm Living For [2009 Live]''' | '''All That I'm Living For [2009 Live]''' | ||
*''Performing Period:'' November 4 | *''Performing Period:'' November 4; November 8, 2009 | ||
*''Performed at:'' New York City Secret Show and Maquinaria Festival, São Paulo, Brazil | *''Performed at:'' [[New York City, NY - Grand Ballroom - Manhattan Center|New York City Secret Show]] (November 4) and [[Sao Paulo, Brazil - Maquinaria Festival (Chacara do Jockey)|Maquinaria Festival, São Paulo, Brazil]] (November 8) | ||
'''All That I'm Living For [2011 Live]''' | '''All That I'm Living For [2011 Live]''' | ||
*''Performing Period:'' August 17 | *''Performing Period:'' August 17; August 20, 2011 | ||
*''Example:'' War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA | *''Example:'' War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA | ||
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*''Performed at:'' BigFM, Wiesbaden, Germany | *''Performed at:'' BigFM, Wiesbaden, Germany | ||
== Lyrics == | ==Lyrics== | ||
===Album Version=== | ===Album Version=== | ||
All that I'm living for<BR> | All that I'm living for<BR> | ||
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My ghosts are gaining on me<BR> | My ghosts are gaining on me<BR> | ||
== Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music == | ==Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music== | ||
*[http://evanescencereference.info/music/sheet/All%20That%20I'm%20Living%20For%20(Acoustic).pdf Piano sheet music (VH1 acoustic version) - transcribed by Kelly Thomas] | *[http://evanescencereference.info/music/sheet/All%20That%20I'm%20Living%20For%20(Acoustic).pdf Piano sheet music (VH1 acoustic version) - transcribed by Kelly Thomas] | ||
*[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/e/evanescence/all_that_im_living_for_guitar_pro.htm Guitar Pro Tablature - transcribed by Morgian] | *[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/e/evanescence/all_that_im_living_for_guitar_pro.htm Guitar Pro Tablature - transcribed by Morgian] | ||
== Notes and References == | ==Notes and References== | ||
{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
{{Evanescence}} | {{Evanescence}} | ||
[[Category:The Open Door songs]] | [[Category:The Open Door songs]] | ||
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General Information
Written by: A. Lee and J. LeCompt
The song was intended to be the Third single from The Open Door, however after listening to requests by the band and fan reactions to the decision, the label chose Sweet Sacrifice in its place.[1]
From Metal Edge Magazine:
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The hard rocking “All That I’m Living For” focuses on the band itself. Its genesis came from a realization Lee had one day that her band was her life. “I don’t do anything else,” she says. “I’m writing for the band, touring for the band, doing an interview about the band, or thinking about the next thing I want to write. It’s my life, and I love it, but it’s a love/hate relationship.”[2] | 
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Amy's description of the song, from VH1.com:
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I love that song. It feels really different for us. The lyrics are about my writing process-how I put the song together, why I do it, and how I'm trying to fix all the things that are wrong with me through music. The first line says, "Save me from the night again/ I can feel the separation from the living."[3] It's always night time when I start writing, just as the dusk is setting.[4] |
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Versions
Studio versions:
All That I'm Living For
- Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
- Status: Released
- Released on: The Open Door (track #12)
- Length: 3:48
Live versions:
All That I'm Living For [2006-2007 Live]
- Performing period: October 5, 2006 - December 8, 2007
- Status: Unreleased
- Example: Live @ KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2006
All That I'm Living For [2009 Live]
- Performing Period: November 4; November 8, 2009
- Performed at: New York City Secret Show (November 4) and Maquinaria Festival, São Paulo, Brazil (November 8)
All That I'm Living For [2011 Live]
- Performing Period: August 17; August 20, 2011
- Example: War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
All That I'm Living For [Acoustic][5]
- Performing period: August-September 2006
- Status: Released
- Released on: Lithium Maxi CD single
- Recording date: August 13, 2006
- Recording place: Sony Studios
- Length: 4:31
All That I'm Living For [BigFM Acoustic]
- Performing period: May 30, 2012
- Performed at: BigFM, Wiesbaden, Germany
Lyrics
Album Version
All that I'm living for
All that I'm dying for
All that I can't ignore alone at night
I can feel the night beginning
Separate me from the living
Understanding me
After all I've seen
Piecing every thought together
Find the words to make me better
If I only knew how to pull myself apart
All that I'm living for
All that I'm dying for
All that I can't ignore alone at night
All that I'm wanted for
Although I wanted more
Lock the last open door
My ghosts are gaining on me
I believe that dreams are sacred
Take my darkest fears and play them
Like a lullaby
Like a reason why
Like a play of my obsessions
Make me understand the lesson
So I'll find myself
So I won't be lost again
All that I'm living for
All that I'm dying for
All that I can't ignore alone at night
All that I'm wanted for
Although I wanted more
Lock the last open door
My ghosts are gaining on me
Guess I thought I'd have to change the world
To make you see me
To be the one
I could have run forever
But how far would I have come
Without mourning your love?
All that I'm living for
All that I'm dying for
All that I can't ignore alone at night
All that I'm wanted for
Although I wanted more
Lock the last open door
My ghosts are gaining on me
Should it hurt to love you?
Should I feel like I do?
Should I lock the last open door
My ghosts are gaining on me
Acoustic Version
I can feel the night beginning
Separate me from the living
Understanding me
After all I've seen
Piecing every thought together
Find the words to make me better
If I only knew how to pull myself apart
All that I'm living for
All that I'm dying for
All that I can't ignore alone at night
All that I'm wanted for
Although I wanted more
Lock the last open door
My ghosts are gaining on me
I believe that dreams are sacred
Take my darkest fears and play them
Like a lullaby
Like a reason why
Like a play of my obsessions
Make me understand the lesson
So I'll find myself
So I won't be lost again
All that I'm living for
All that I'm dying for
All that I can't ignore alone at night
All that I'm wanted for
Although I wanted more
Lock the last open door
My ghosts are gaining on me
Guess I thought I'd have to change the world
To make you see me
To be the one
I could have run forever
But how far would I have come
Without mourning your love?
All that I'm living for
All that I'm dying for
All that I can't ignore alone at night
All that I'm wanted for
Although I wanted more
Lock the last open door
My ghosts are gaining on me
Should it hurt to love you?
Should I feel like I do?
Should I lock the last open door
My ghosts are gaining on me
Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music
- Piano sheet music (VH1 acoustic version) - transcribed by Kelly Thomas
- Guitar Pro Tablature - transcribed by Morgian
Notes and References
- ↑ Lee, Amy. All That I'm Living For (thread) - change of heart (post) - EvThreads (retrieved with Wayback Machine)
- ↑ See a scan of the magazine
- ↑ Yes, this line is different in the actual song. It could be lyrics from earlier versions or Amy just messed it up.
- ↑ C. Bottomley. Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs - VH1.com (retrieved with Wayback Machine)
- ↑ Performed by Amy Lee (piano, vocals), John LeCompt (acoustic guitar) and David Eggar (cello)
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