Evanescence- My Heart is Broken (live World Stage, Little Rock)

"My Heart Is Broken" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on October 31, 2011 as the second single from their eponymous third studio album. The song was written by Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, Tim McCord and Zach Williams, while production was handled by Nick Raskulinecz. Musically, "My Heart Is Broken" is an uptempo rock ballad that begins with piano and Lee's vocals before transcending into guitars and drums. Lee revealed that the song was written after seeing victims of sex trafficking. The song received favorable reviews from music critics, who praised Lee's vocals accompanied by piano, guitars and drums and chose it as a highlight on the album. The song has reached number 36 on the Austrian Singles Chart. It is also apart of the band's set list on their third worldwide tour in support of Evanescence. "My Heart Is Broken" was written by Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, Tim McCord and Zach Williams and it was produced by Nick Raskulinecz. The song was recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. During an interview, Amy Lee stated that she originally wrote the song on a harp. She added that the band wrote the song along with "What You Want" and the piano part at the beginning of the song was written on a harp which was a slower and an easier instrument for her. Lyrics: I pull away to face the pain. I close my eyes and drift away. Over the fear that I will never find A way to heal my soul. And I will endure till the end of time Torn away from you. My heart is broken Sweet, sleep my dark angel Deliver us from sorrow's hold Or from my hard heart. I can't go on living this way And I can't go back the way I came Shamed of this fear that I will never find A way to heal my soul And I will endure till the end of time Half a life without you My heart is broken Sweet sleep, my dark angel Deliver us Change - open your eyes to the light I've been denying for so long, oh so long Say goodbye, goodbye My heart is broken Release me, I can't hold on Deliver us My heart is broken Sweet sleep, my dark angel Deliver us My heart is broken Sweet sleep, my dark angel Deliver us from sorrow's hold Enjoy!