Bring Me to Life

So, what is your view of the condition of the person who has not yet turned to the Lord for salvation? If you're like most, you focus on the sin in their life, their rebellion against God. But, every once in a while, someone captures an amazing picture of theology. And recently I came across a song that does just that. The song is Bring Me to Life by Evanescence. They are a Goth Rock band led by an amazing singer/songwriter/pianist (and yes, Christian) gal. And while the group would not be considered a Christian band, her beliefs come boiling to the surface in her songwriting. So, I've embedded a video of them performing the song live in Vegas. Also, I have included the lyrics below.

Watch, listen, and read. Then, tell me if this was anything like your pre-conversion experience. I wonder if you have ever even thought of your salvation in these terms. And I hope that the Spirit will use it to quicken your heart and motivate you to mission...



"Bring Me To Life"

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I’ve become so numb.
Without a soul my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home.

Chorus:
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside.
(I can’t wake up)
Wake me up inside.
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark.
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run,
(I can’t wake up)
before I come undone.
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I’ve become.

Now that I know what I’m without,
you can't just leave me.
Breathe into me and make me real.
Bring me to life.

(Chorus)

Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie; there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life

Frozen inside without your touch
without your love, darling.
Only you are the life among the dead.

All this time I can't believe I couldn't see;
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me.
I’ve been sleeping a thousand years it seems.
Got to open my eyes to everything.
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here!
There must be something more!
Bring me to life!

(Chorus)

(Bring me to life)
I’ve been living a lie, there’s nothing inside.
(Bring me to life)