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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 video officially surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube in February 2022. evanescence_bring_me_to_life_official_music_video

Represents the heights of success but also the terrifying potential for a "great fall". Amy Lee wrote the song at age 19