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The song was originally planned to be the first single from ''The Bitter Truth'', but ''[[Wasted on You]]'' was released instead due to the coronavirus pandemic. | The song was originally planned to be the first single from ''The Bitter Truth'', but ''[[Wasted on You]]'' was released instead due to the coronavirus pandemic. | ||
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{{Quote|This is an era of awakening and full of powerful beauty. I hope to inspire others to seek truth, find their own voices and use them as I step up to use mine. Don’t let anybody speak for you. Only you can do that.<ref name="kerrang" />}} | |||
Fans who [https://evanescence.lnk.to/UseMyVoiceTW pre-saved the song] on Apple, Spotify and Deezer were entered for a chance to attend a Zoom call with Evanescence and hear the song a day before its release.<ref name=presave /> | Fans who [https://evanescence.lnk.to/UseMyVoiceTW pre-saved the song] on Apple, Spotify and Deezer were entered for a chance to attend a Zoom call with Evanescence and hear the song a day before its release.<ref name=presave /> | ||
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==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
Cover my | Cover my ears and close my eyes<br> | ||
Just long enough to stop the noise<br> | Just long enough to stop the noise<br> | ||
Go | Go take everything and throw it away<br> | ||
But I will use my voice<br><br> | But I will use my voice<br><br> | ||
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Whether you like it or not<br><br> | Whether you like it or not<br><br> | ||
One day soon it's gonna fall back on you<br> | One day soon, it's gonna fall back on you<br> | ||
No more lies, we're gonna break right through<br> | No more lies, we're gonna break right through<br> | ||
Like it or not<br><br> | Like it or not<br><br> | ||
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<ref name=girlpowerwave>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1293230242346070016|title=One of the most exciting parts of making our new song was getting a little help from our friends.|date=August 11, 2020|work=Twitter}}</ref> | <ref name=girlpowerwave>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1293230242346070016|title=One of the most exciting parts of making our new song was getting a little help from our friends.|date=August 11, 2020|work=Twitter}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="kerrang">{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/evanescence-release-new-single-use-my-voice-featuring-lzzy-hale-taylor-momsen-and-more/|title=Evanescence Release New Single, Use My Voice, Featuring Lzzy Hale, Taylor Momsen And More|date=August 14, 2020|work=Kerrang!}}</ref> | |||
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General Information
Written by: A. Lee, J. Majura, T. McCord, T. McLawhorn, W. Hunt and D. Jakoub
Use My Voice is the third single from Evanescence's fifth studio album, The Bitter Truth, that was released on August 14, 2020.[1] The title was originally published on the music repertoire website, ASCAP, before the band confirmed its release.[2] It's one of the four songs the band worked on with Nick Raskulinecz in early 2020. The song features backing vocals from Lzzy Hale, Deena Jakoub, Lindsey Stirling, Taylor Momsen, Sharon den Adel, Amy McLawhorn (Troy's wife), Jen Majura, and Amy's sisters, Lori and Carrie.[3] They lent their voices to create the tidal wave of girl power on the track.
The song was originally planned to be the first single from The Bitter Truth, but Wasted on You was released instead due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Amy explained the song:
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This is an era of awakening and full of powerful beauty. I hope to inspire others to seek truth, find their own voices and use them as I step up to use mine. Don’t let anybody speak for you. Only you can do that.[4] | 
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Fans who pre-saved the song on Apple, Spotify and Deezer were entered for a chance to attend a Zoom call with Evanescence and hear the song a day before its release.[5]
It is rumored that the song will be used for Eric D. Howell's graphic novel project, The Revolution of Cassandra. Amy Lee worked with Eric before on his movie Voice from the Stone, where she wrote a song for the closing credits called Speak to Me. Veridia frontwoman, Deena Jakoub, also has songwriting credits on this track.
A music video is also rumored to have been filmed for the song on the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July, as Eric posted that he was in Nashville filming and used the song title as a hashtag.[6][7][8]
Versions
Studio version
Use My Voice
- Recording date: January - February 2020
- Status: Released, Available
- Released On: August 14, 2020 as the third single from The Bitter Truth
- The Bitter Truth (Track TBC)
- Length: 4:02
Lyrics
Cover my ears and close my eyes
Just long enough to stop the noise
Go take everything and throw it away
But I will use my voice
Drown every truth in an ocean of lies
Label me a bitch because I dare to draw my own line
Burn every bridge and build a wall in my way
But I will use my voice
Whether you like it or not, you're gonna take what I got
If we can't talk about it, we just keep drowning in it
Give me credit or not
I give and I give a lot
But don't you speak for me
No, don't you speak for me
Nevermind me, I'm a waste of your time
Never gonna fit in the box that you need
And I can read between the lines, yeah
Gather your friends and wave your gun in my face
But I will use my voice
Whether you like it or not, you're gonna take what I got
If we can't talk about it, we just keep drowning in it
Give me credit or not
I give and I give a lot
But don't you speak for me
But don't you speak for me
Whether you like it or not
Whether you like it or not
Whether you like it or not
Whether you like it or not
One day soon, it's gonna fall back on you
No more lies, we're gonna break right through
Like it or not
If we can't talk about it, we just keep drowning in it
Give me credit or not
I give and I give a lot
But don't you speak for me
No, don't you speak for me
Don't you speak for me!
Video
Commercial Release
Main article: Use My Voice Single
The digital single was released on August 14, 2020.
Tracks released with the single include:
- "Use My Voice"
References
- ↑ "COVID has made everything more challenging this year". Facebook. August 5, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/videos/381111059522780/.
- ↑ "Use My Voice (Title)". ASCAP. https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/908010731.
- ↑ "One of the most exciting parts of making our new song was getting a little help from our friends.". Twitter. August 11, 2020. https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1293230242346070016.
- ↑ "Evanescence Release New Single, Use My Voice, Featuring Lzzy Hale, Taylor Momsen And More". Kerrang!. August 14, 2020. https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/evanescence-release-new-single-use-my-voice-featuring-lzzy-hale-taylor-momsen-and-more/.
- ↑ "Our new single “Use My Voice” is coming Aug 14th". Twitter. August 7, 2020. https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/1291769401151115264.
- ↑ Howell, Eric D (July 26, 2020). "#prep #ComingSoon". Twitter. https://twitter.com/EricDHowell/status/1287073714845212673.
- ↑ "I get to work with very smart and talented people". Instagram. July 27, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJPAClnwVs/.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/EricDHowell/status/1287840094611746817
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