When I told Holland that I liked Evanescence's song, 'Bring Me To Life', and I told him why - it is [our song]:
Evanescence - 'Bring Me To Life' song:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YxaaGgTQYM&list=RD3YxaaGgTQYM&start_radio=1)
Lyrics: How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core, where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
(Wake me up) wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) wake me up inside
(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
(Wake me up) wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) wake me up inside
(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
(Bring me to life)
(There's nothing inside)
(Bring me to life)
Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead
All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here, there must be something more
Bring me to life
(Wake me up) wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) wake me up inside
(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
(Bring me to life)
(I've been living a lie)
(There's nothing inside)
(Bring me to life)
Holland told me yesterday while we were driving around with it blaring from Betsy's cab speakers, "you know what? I was reading something about this singer, and I read that she is a Christian and Evanescence is a Christian band". I said, "I don't think so - have you seen her in action? Christian girls do not flash their asses on stage. Christian girls don't sell themselves, sexually. Christian girls do not play Lolita to attract pedophile voyeurs. I don't listen to Evanescence on a large scale because the music is dark. I like this song because it amplifies my draw to your essence when I started paying attention to you that October night 2-1/2 years ago - but that's it. I'm not an Evanescence fan, in general. And I for sure, do not consider anything about this band 'Christian'. There's nothing 'Christian' about goth, or emo, or any other label that caters to dark energy, drug addictions, death, or sexual cultic behavior." He said, "Well, I disagree." I shrugged and replied, "That's your right - your free, white, and over 21. Your disagreement still doesn't make this band a Christian band, anymore than aging Alice Cooper's claim, or those thrash metal bands Korn and Living Sacrifice, also being promoted as "Christian"; Brian Welch himself, said that he would not want his daughter listening to his music … and nothing has changed with Alice Cooper's stage persona. Personally, I believe that anything that sounds demonic in tone cannot possibly be Christian - they can promote themselves that way all they want to … but behavior, tone, and nuance proves otherwise. Remember, Lucifer himself, the chief liar, boldly and destructively promotes himself as God's firstborn; the dark "son" parallel to the Son of Light, Yeshua. Lucifer is the epitome of music gone disastrously bad; Lucifer was created AS music; the soul of music calls to people - it's very alluring in it's sway towards life or death, and that's why we have to be careful what we give our ear to - listen to the lyrics as well as the beat. I love you. I like this song. And I don't want to engage in a battle of the wills - over a band insignificant in the grand scheme of things, okay?" He gave me that sexy smile of his, reached over the console for my hand, and said, "Agreed".
Holland listens to music with a hard-driving, angry growling genre: he never hears the lyrics … and that is what was behind most of our musical arguments.
The two Scripture passages that describe Lucifer before he was cast out of Heaven, are Ezekiel 28:12-19 and Isaiah 14:12-15. Satan was the “anointed cherub” (Ezekiel 28:14). He was adorned with every precious jewel & instrument imaginable (Ezekiel 28:13). He was “the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty” (Ezekiel 28:12b). Likely he was the highest of all angels. He was persuasive enough to convince one-third of the angels to join him in his rebellion (Revelation 12:4).
There are some things I just refuse to listen to (like AC/DC … and those prancing big-hair 1980's falsetto-screeching-drag-faced bands: they set my teeth on edge, never have a message of value, & give me a raging migraine), so Holland collected a playlist of songs "just for you Baby - they're old school", that he links to Betsy's stereo system when we're road tripping. And I appreciate that. He's a good man, and a considerate husband to me ❤️
Evanescence's song, 'Bring Me To Life', is now included in that "Baby" Playlist lineup 👩❤️💋👨
He replayed the song a couple more times: and I smiled back at the man beside me - who literally brought me back to life, and made me feel again after I had become so numb following Bob's death: until Elohim deliberately placed Holland directly in my Life's path, I didn't know I could be capable of responding to anyone, other than Bob, emotionally and physically. Holland is a true blessing. His steady love, genuine caring, and absolute devotion, truly brought me back to life. I am glad, and proud to be his Wife. Even when some days get tangled in his sporadic black moods. I know he can't help those mood swings when life overwhelms; and honestly, those black moods are kinds dissipating - one of these days, they'll disappear altogether. On the whole, we are good for each other. We are relaxing into this marriage, so different from previous relationships we've both experienced. Together, we are both healing - and giving all the praise to Elohim.
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