"Don't be afraid of the shadows, it only means there's a light nearby."
"When you go through tragedy, you can either let that destroy you and you become bitter and never let it go, or you can let it make you stronger and let it make you grow. And that's what I did. My lyrics are coming from a place that I want people to relate to and feel that they're not alone."
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Source: Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs. VH1 News, September 18, 2006.
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