A few years ago Evanescence hit the scene in a pretty big way. They came onto the scene having been licensed into a popular video game. In turn that launched them into the stratosphere as a band. The sound of goth pop metal was born and became hugely popular essentially overnight. Then came the band turmoil, followed by a new release and this particular song. The opening lines grabbed me right from the get go. So cool with the harmonies on the vocal that launches the song. Cool enough in fact that I’ve worked up my own version to do live – not as goth, and sung by a dude.
Call Me When You’re Sober
Don’t cry to me.
If you loved me,
You would be here with me.
You want me,
Come find me.
Make up your mind.
Should I let you fall?
Lose it all?
So maybe you can remember yourself.
Can’t keep believing,
We’re only deceiving ourselves .
And I’m sick of the lie,
And you’re too late.
Don’t cry to me.
If you loved me,
You would be here with me.
You want me,
Come find me.
Make up your mind.
Couldn’t take the blame.
Sick with shame.
Must be exhausting to lose your own game.
Selfishly hated,
No wonder you’re jaded.
You can’t play the victim this time,
And you’re too late.
Don’t cry to me.
If you loved me,
You would be here with me.
You want me,
Come find me.
Make up your mind.
You never call me when you’re sober.
You only want it cause it’s over,
It’s over.
How could I have burned paradise?
How could I – you were never mine.
So don’t cry to me.
If you loved me,
You would be here with me.
Don’t lie to me,
Just get your things.
I’ve made up your mind.