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===Fallen Version=== | ===Fallen Version=== | ||
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Aaah... Paper flowers<br> | |||
''Aaah | ''Aaah... Paper flowers''<br> | ||
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I linger in the doorway<br> | I linger in the doorway<br> | ||
Of alarm clock screaming monsters | Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name<br> | ||
Let me stay<br> | Let me stay<br> | ||
Where the wind will whisper to me<br> | Where the wind will whisper to me<br> | ||
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In my field of paper flowers<br> | In my field of paper flowers<br> | ||
And candy clouds of lullaby<br> | And candy clouds of lullaby ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
I lie inside myself for hours<br> | I lie inside myself for hours<br> | ||
And watch my purple sky fly over me<br> | And watch my purple sky fly over me ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
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Don't say I'm out of touch<br> | |||
With this rampant chaos | With this rampant chaos, your reality<br> | ||
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge<br> | I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge<br> | ||
The nightmare I built my own world to escape<br> | The nightmare I built my own world to escape<br> | ||
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In my field of paper flowers<br> | In my field of paper flowers<br> | ||
And candy clouds of lullaby<br> | And candy clouds of lullaby ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
I lie inside myself for hours<br> | I lie inside myself for hours<br> | ||
And watch my purple sky fly over me<br> | And watch my purple sky fly over me ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
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Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming<br> | Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming<br> | ||
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights<br> | Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights<br> | ||
Oh how I long for the deep sleep dreaming<br> | Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming<br> | ||
The goddess of imaginary light<br> | The goddess of imaginary light<br> | ||
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In my field of paper flowers<br> | In my field of paper flowers<br> | ||
And candy clouds of lullaby<br> | And candy clouds of lullaby ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
I lie inside myself for hours<br> | I lie inside myself for hours<br> | ||
And watch my purple sky fly over me<br> | And watch my purple sky fly over me ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
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''Aaah | ''Aaah... Paper flowers''<br> | ||
''Aaah... Paper flowers''<br> | |||
''Aaah | |||
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===EP Version=== | ===EP Version=== | ||
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Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming<br> | Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming<br> | ||
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights<br> | Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights<br> | ||
Oh how I long for the deep sleep dreaming<br> | Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming<br> | ||
The goddess of imaginary light<br> | The goddess of imaginary light<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
In my field of paper flowers<br> | In my field of paper flowers<br> | ||
And candy cloulds of lullabies<br> | And candy cloulds of lullabies ''[flowers]''<br> | ||
I lie inside myself for hours<br> | I lie inside myself for hours<br> | ||
And watch my purple sky fly over me<br> | And watch my purple sky fly over me ''[flowers]''<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
I linger in the doorway<br> | I linger in the doorway<br> | ||
Of alarm clocks screaming monsters | Of alarm clocks screaming monsters calling my name<br> | ||
Let me stay<br> | Let me stay<br> | ||
Where the wind will whisper to me<br> | Where the wind will whisper to me<br> | ||
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If you need to leave the world you live in<br> | If you need to leave the world you live in<br> | ||
Lay your head down and stay a while | Lay your head down and stay a while ''[flowers]''br> | ||
Though you may not remember dreaming<br> | Though you may not remember dreaming<br> | ||
Something waits for you to breathe again | Something waits for you to breathe again ''[flowers]'' <br> | ||
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===Demo Version #1=== | ===Demo Version #1=== | ||
''This version starts with the full band.''<br> | ''This version starts with the full band.''<br> | ||
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Paper flowers<br> | ''Aaah... Paper flowers''<br> | ||
Paper flowers<br> | ''Aaah... Paper flowers''<br> | ||
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I linger in the doorway<br> | I linger in the doorway<br> | ||
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In my field of paper flowers<br> | In my field of paper flowers<br> | ||
And candy cloulds of | And candy cloulds of lullaby ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
I lie inside myself for hours<br> | I lie inside myself for hours<br> | ||
And watch my purple sky fly over me<br> | And watch my purple sky fly over me ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
Don't say I'm out of touch<br> | Don't say I'm out of touch<br> | ||
With this rampant chaos | With this rampant chaos, your reality<br> | ||
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge<br> | I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge<br> | ||
The nightmare I built my own world to escape<br> | The nightmare I built my own world to escape<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
In my field of paper flowers<br> | In my field of paper flowers<br> | ||
And candy cloulds of | And candy cloulds of lullaby ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
I lie inside myself for hours<br> | I lie inside myself for hours<br> | ||
And watch my purple sky fly over me | And watch my purple sky fly over me ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
You can lead the world you live in to suicide<br> | You can lead the world you live in to suicide<br> | ||
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In my field of paper flowers<br> | In my field of paper flowers<br> | ||
And candy cloulds of | And candy cloulds of lullaby ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
I lie inside myself for hours<br> | I lie inside myself for hours<br> | ||
And watch my purple sky fly over me | And watch my purple sky fly over me ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
===Demo Version #2=== | ===Demo Version #2=== | ||
<br> | |||
I linger in the doorway<br> | I linger in the doorway<br> | ||
Of alarm clock screaming monsters | Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name<br> | ||
Let me stay<br> | Let me stay<br> | ||
Where the wind will whisper to me<br> | Where the wind will whisper to me<br> | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
In my field of paper flowers<br> | In my field of paper flowers<br> | ||
And candy clouds of lullaby<br> | And candy clouds of lullaby ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
I lie inside myself for hours<br> | I lie inside myself for hours<br> | ||
And watch my purple sky fly over me<br> | And watch my purple sky fly over me ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
Don't say I'm out of touch<br> | |||
With this rampant chaos | With this rampant chaos, your reality<br> | ||
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge<br> | I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge<br> | ||
The nightmare I built my own world to escape<br> | The nightmare I built my own world to escape<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
If you need to leave the world you live in<br> | If you need to leave the world you live in<br> | ||
Lay your head down and stay a while flowers<br> | Lay your head down and stay a while ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
Though you may not remember dreaming<br> | Though you may not remember dreaming<br> | ||
Something waits for you to breathe again flowers<br> | Something waits for you to breathe again ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
In my field of paper flowers<br> | In my field of paper flowers<br> | ||
And candy clouds of lullaby<br> | And candy clouds of lullaby ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
I lie inside myself for hours<br> | I lie inside myself for hours<br> | ||
And watch my purple sky fly over me<br> | And watch my purple sky fly over me ''[paper flowers]''<br> | ||
==Spain Radio Promo Single== | ==Spain Radio Promo Single== |
Revision as of 07:11, 2 June 2007
General Information
Written by: A. Lee and B. Moody
This song lasts about the entire span of Evanescence’s recording history. Originally released on the original Evanescence EP in 1998, Imaginary has evolved through 6 different versions. Amy Lee wrote the song and it apparently refers to her old room. The song is interpreted as finding a place to escape personal troubles and the outside world.
Imaginary had actually been released as an airplay single in Spain. The song debuted and peaked at #17 on the charts. The video was a clip from Live in Cologne (See Cologne, Live in)
Versions
Studio versions:
Imaginary [Fallen version]
- Recording date: August - November 2002
- Status: Released
- Released on:
- Fallen (track #7)
- Mystary EP (track #5)
- Imaginary promotional single
Imaginary [Origin version]
- Recording date: 1999
- Status: Released
- Released on: Origin (track #3)
Imaginary [Evanescence EP version]
- Recording date: 1998
- Status: Released
- Released on: Evanescence EP (track #3)
Imaginary [demo version #1]
- Recording date: 2001-2002
- Status: Unreleased
Imaginary [demo version #2]
- Recording date: 2001-2002
- Status: Unreleased
Live versions:
- Imaginary [live]
- Performing period: 2000-2004
- Status: Released
- Recording date: May 25, 2004
- Released on: Anywhere But Home (track #12)
Imaginary [acoustic] [1]
- Performing period: 2003
- Status: Unreleased
Lyrics
Fallen Version
Aaah... Paper flowers
Aaah... Paper flowers
I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they’re falling tell a story
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]
Don't say I'm out of touch
With this rampant chaos, your reality
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
The nightmare I built my own world to escape
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]
Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights
Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
The goddess of imaginary light
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]
Aaah... Paper flowers
Aaah... Paper flowers
Origin Version
Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
Cannot cease for the fear
Of silent nights
Oh how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
The goddess of imaginary light
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me
I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters
Calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me
If you need to leave the world you live in
Lay your head down and stay a while
Though you may not remember dreaming
Something waits for you to breathe again
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me
EP Version
Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights
Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
The goddess of imaginary light
In my field of paper flowers
And candy cloulds of lullabies [flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [flowers]
I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clocks screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story
If you need to leave the world you live in
Lay your head down and stay a while [flowers]br>
Though you may not remember dreaming
Something waits for you to breathe again [flowers]
Demo Version #1
This version starts with the full band.
Aaah... Paper flowers
Aaah... Paper flowers
I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story
In my field of paper flowers
And candy cloulds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]
Don't say I'm out of touch
With this rampant chaos, your reality
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
The nightmare I built my own world to escape
In my field of paper flowers
And candy cloulds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]
You can lead the world you live in to suicide
You may not remember
But something waits for you to breathe again
In my field of paper flowers
And candy cloulds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]
Demo Version #2
I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as they’re falling tell a story
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]
Don't say I'm out of touch
With this rampant chaos, your reality
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
The nightmare I built my own world to escape
If you need to leave the world you live in
Lay your head down and stay a while [paper flowers]
Though you may not remember dreaming
Something waits for you to breathe again [paper flowers]
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby [paper flowers]
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me [paper flowers]
Spain Radio Promo Single
Imaginary was released in very limited edition as a radio promo single, under the Sony label, in Spain in 2004. The single featured one track.
- Imaginary [Album Version] - (4:16)
It is rumored that anywhere from 15-50 of these radio promo discs exist. Sightings are very rare on eBay.
- Imaginaryradiosinglediscclean.jpg
Disc
- See also: Discography
Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music
References
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