Don’t try to fix me I’m not broken/
Hello I’m the lie living for you so you can hide.

“Hello” by Evanescence is a beautifully haunting song that explores how we can deal with childhood trauma. The author appears to witness a horrifying event-perhaps the death of a loved one at an early age. All of the sudden we hear a new voice introduce herself. This is the artist’s subconscious.

The subconscious tells us she is going to be taking over for a while so that the little girl will be able to handle everything. The subconscious takes over so that she doesn’t break down and die herself. Amy Lee  imagines the subconscious as a guardian angel, an entity that helps her. It is talking to her and telling her things are going to be ok, because she is bringing in the reinforcements.

The song is very touching, and it is a delightful way to imagine how our body works during times of difficulty. Some seek religion, some seek something spiritual within. This song is a slight departure from Evanescense’s other songs: Lee’s voice is more tender. It also has less instrumentation, usually just a piano and strings, though some electric guitar sprinkled throughout.

The unique concept, beautiful piano and lyrics and tender vocals make this a solid contribution to the top 500 songs of all time list.

Hello Lyrics

Playground school bell rings again
Rain clouds come to play again
Has no one told you she’s not breathing?
Hello I’m your mind giving you someone to talk to
Hello

If I smile and don’t believe
Soon I know I’ll wake from this dream
Don’t try to fix me I’m not broken
Hello I’m the lie living for you so you can hide
Don’t cry

Suddenly I know I’m not sleeping
Hello I’m still here
All that’s left of yesterday

Songwriters: Amy Lee / Ben Moody / David Hodges