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Filmed at the Hotel Rembrandt in Bucharest, Romania.

She reaches the window where guest vocalist Paul McCoy (of the band 12 Stones) is performing. As he notices her and opens the window, she loses her balance and drapes over the ledge. evanescence_bring_me_to_life_official_music_video

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. Filmed at the Hotel Rembrandt in Bucharest, Romania

McCoy attempts to pull her back up, but he ultimately loses his grip. Lee falls into the darkness, eventually waking up in her bed, suggesting the ordeal was a dream—or a representation of her inner struggle. Key Meaning & Symbols Amy Lee wrote the song at age 19

Director Philipp Stölzl initially worried he would need a stunt double for the dangling shots, but Lee performed them herself, hanging from McCoy's arm for hours. Production Facts Director: Philipp Stölzl .

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

Represents the heights of success but also the terrifying potential for a "great fall".