Amy Lee interpreta With Or Without You degli U2

Amy Lee degli Evanescence ha interpretato il celebre brano degli U2, ‘With Or Without You’, in versione trip hop. Il risultato è straordinariamente originale.

Stravolta sì, ma con la melodia inconfondibile che contraddistingue la canzone ‘With Or Without You’, accompagnata dalla voce sublime di Amy Lee degli Evanescence. Si presenta così, in versione trip hop – genere che affonda le radici nella musica elettronica, nel dub, nella scena hip hop, rallentato ed incupito (ndr) – il brano rivisitato da Amy Lee. La cantante ha scelto Facebook per spiegare la svolta dark della canzone.

Sometimes I dream in music. This dark version of U2’s immortal song was playing in my head as I woke up one morning. I was lingering in that half-awake, half-asleep place, with no images- just darkness, this song, and huge emotions. As I was becoming conscious I just kept thinking “don’t let it go, don’t forget!” And I went straight upstairs and laid down the synth and basic vocal. I had the pleasure of seeing U2 live at MSG this year and it was powerful and inspiring. It made me excited to play live again! This track is still my favorite of theirs. Love is rarely simple, more often it’s tearing your guts out. And I think that’s why this song creeps into my dreams and haunts me. Enjoy!”. Amy Lee

With Or Without You, testo
See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you
With or without you
With or without you
Through the storm we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I’m waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you
I can’t live
With or without you
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
My hands are tied
My body bruised, she’s got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you
I can’t live
With or without you
With or without you
With or without you
I can’t live
With or without you
With or without you