Evanescence - Lithium (with Lyrics)

[fuzzbal83]

amy said what she means by lithium is like that empty numb feeling 

[skylarfied97]

I reserched Lithium for science (since it's one of the elements in the periodic table, chemical symbol is Li) and this element can kill you if pure, but it's used in anti-depressants and bi-polar medication. Also, it is highly corrosive and flammable :)

[BloodMoonDream1]

For all you who dont know, Lithium is an anti-depressant. <3 this song

[neni1231]

I live with some1 that is bipolar and it's really hard because he also has anger management so it's very hard to talk to him... but i love him anyways and try to help him and talk to him about his conserns because no matter what he does to me i'll love him and he loves me....

[treyysT]

cool 

[pplz123456789pplz]

@fireWorkExplode @megurineruka3 It's a mood stabalizer, a type of air, and is used in batteries, atleast thats what Ive heard

[driftonowhere]

true ...when you know that people may get tired of ur issues, you learn o hide them .

But yea ...

" I want to let it go ! "

[Kaykay24yo]

In Science class we had to do a report thing on some elements, I was assigned Lithium and couldn't stop singing this during class. xD

[IFukYaBitchHa]

hiding your problems is nothing but foolishness...you must solve the problem and then the problem will truly seize to exist, never surrender to such thing, becuase then you would live a life with an illusional happiness.

But maybe im just rambling like an idiot right? ^_-

[clifford85670304]

@TotallyFuzed yea same here. I absolutely love this song

[TotallyFuzed]

im not even bipolar and i absolutely love this song :))

[clifford85670304]

@TotallyFuzed I'm the same with this song once i heard this the first time I've loved it!!!

[TotallyFuzed]

@clifford85670304 yeah i love evanescence! like sooooooo much lol

[TotallyFuzed]

<333

[Samwitch998]

This is possibly the only song that I'll never, EVER, get tired of listening to <3 :'(

[30jojoo]

cool, its a mood stabilizing drug.... awesome

[Lazenshia1]

nice :)

[bagabond21]

fake happiness and constant feeling of loss, thankyou lithium.., 2 years of my life being told it was helping but... really....

[LogicfromLogic]

@Lurch900too Sorry about replying like this, Firefox won't work with me today. Anyways, I didn't know that...thanks. You learn something new every day.

[DeetroitKID16147]

i couldn't keep singing half way through b/c of the notes she hits and stuff and how long they are and beautiful ily ev !

[1balletdncr]

Omg i love this song!!!!!!!!!

[TelosHaibane]

People should give credit to Evanescence as a whole. Amy may have an ethereal voice comparable to Sarah Brightman but the band still makes it all mesh together for amazing finished product.

It's Evanescence...not Amy Lee and Evenescence.

[gabywuzh3r3]

Amy Lee, what are you? -your beautiful

-you have the voice of a goddess!

Are you an angel or the goddess of the Imaginary light?

<3 <3

[123ilovevampires]

It's strange how if you don't listen to a song for a very long time you forget how amazing it is!

[TPhillips0210]

Most beautiful voice EVER !!!

[TPhillips0210]

AMAZING....MY FAVORITE !!!

[XplagueratballerinaX]

I hate science. I accidentally wrote "alkaline trio" on a paper. and then I accidentally wrote the lyrics to "lithium" on my vocab instead of listing the protons and neutrons in lithium....

[08Ghost893]

@XplagueratballerinaX hahaa huh?

[clifford85670304]

this is the perfect emo song for those who r emo. especially the ones who r evil and dangerous. I love this song. Girls that have been brokenhearted and havent found your true love yet vent your feelings it will help. trust me. ive experienced it. actually a couple minutes ago, i called my friend because i thought my bf actually left me behind and went somewhere where he is from.

[TearsAreForeverBlack]

This song is so deep.

[eonkshabonk]

Anyone thats ever experienced Bi Polar could just cry when they hear this. It is SOOOO hard to fight. Anyone that puts up with us deserves a metal!!! It is so hard to be happy, but everyone gets tierd of hearing about your issues, so you learn to hide them.

[misty44556]

@eonkshabonk i am bi polar and i love this sonq

[LogicfromLogic]

@eonkshabonk Try living with schizophrenia. Not saying that being Bi-Polar isn't bad, just saying that that particular illness gets people locked up and ruins lives

[Lurch9000too]

@LogicfromLogic Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder. The best of both worlds.

[Scourgefan19]

@eonkshabonk I'm Bipolar and your words are so true. I'm actually on Lithium. 

[Khelsey22]

@eonkshabonk I'm sorry but I have to ask, did you spell medal wrong on purpose because Lithium is a metal?

[eonkshabonk]

@Khelsey22 Actually no Im just a horrible speller!!! lol , but I should've taken credit for that idea though!

[Khelsey22]

@eonkshabonk Hehehe at least you were honest~

[IvyNyx12]

@eonkshabonk I know how you feel. And they really do deserve some kind of reward. Its like, if you hide your problems enough, you start to believe that they dont exist.

[KFaulkSkaDoodle]

@eonkshabonk This is too true for me. I used to be part of a close community of friends. They got sick of hearing me complain, so it was either I left or everyone in the community hated me, which would eventually lead to me getting kicked out anyway.

[XxItalianIcexX]

@eonkshabonk so true, ever since my family split up in december I've been hiding everything and being mean to people who ask me whats wrong. i just don't feel anything anymore.

[lunaraquaify]

@eonkshabonk

I completely agree with you. Bipolar disorder is hard to fight, but it's music like this that helps us in our struggles.

[goiza10]

they use it to cut methamphetamine a hell of a lot where i'm from... not pleasant.

[satan163]

haunting

[Desertwolf553]

This song is boss

[satan163]

@Desertwolf553 your bossbabe!

[OBRMoldy]

Gotta say, Lindan, you don't know jack if you truly believe what you wrote. If you don't suffer from it, know someone who's a beeper before you spout off.

[ShamrocksRLucky]

@Lindan1238575 That's so sad =[

[lifechanges97]

@117gotmilk actualy,it is a mental disorder effecting levles of saratonin and other chemicals in the brain. get your facts straight.

[117gotmilk]

@Lindan1238575 bipolar people are just normal people who are sad and whiny because they dont know what they want. nuff said.

[TheEpicAwesomenezz]

@117gotmilk Its much more than that

[Lurch9000too]

@117gotmilk Don't comment on a subject you don't know enough about. It only shows your ignorance.

[117gotmilk]

@Lurch9000too you can dress up bipolar disorder however you like. but at the end of the day half of these supposedly "bi-polar" people are more than happy to tell others about their disorder as if they're bragging about it and the other half are people who simply aren't happy with their lot in life. stop being whiny little pussies and go live in a 3rd world country for a few months, maybe then you'll all realize you've not a damn thing to be depressed about. i think its time you people grew up.

[xxxteniya]

@117gotmilk psychological disorders are not easily controlled. they are caused not by someone simply feeling - but a chemical inbalance in the brain. see, all of your emotions and everything you see, hear, and feel are all controlled by chemicals which your brain releases in response to daily events, etc. so you can go fuck yourself.

[bagabond21]

@117gotmilk bipolar isnt simply being unhappy and depressed about your life its dealing with uncontrollable homicidle, suicidle, and the let down of dumb delusions of grandure among other thing............ alot of other things read a book or something before u speak,,,,, in this context though "lithium" does help but just as she explains in one way or another it makes u fake happy and wishing for true happiness ......... note,, lithium destroys your memory after years of prescribed nonsense

[selenagomez9889]

love this song

[MsSalling24]

lithium is also an atom

[fireWorkExplode]

Oh i thought LITHIUM was the stuff in baterys(:

[TearsAreForeverBlack]

@fireWorkExplode It is in batteries. lol



[SublimeAmiga]

@fireWorkExplode Yes there is Lithium in batteries. If you look up Lithium it is in Wikipedia and there is several listings that Lithium is used for. This particular song is about her taking Lithium as a medication though.

[blarg2429]

@fireWorkExplode There are lithium batteries (I think).

[LeonMcGrath123]

@blarg2429

Yes, there are, that is what I use for my camera

[LeonMcGrath123]

@blarg2429

Yes, there are, that is what I use for my camera

[NinjaKittyRules1]

@fireWorkExplode it is lolz it has many uses but this song is referring to the antidepressant use of it

[megurineruka3]

@fireWorkExplode lithium is air a kind of air.

[Earthshadow4]

@fireWorkExplode You're thinking of a lithium-ion battery. Lithium is used for a variety of different things, anti-depression and bipolar medications being one of them, which I do believe is the meaning it was intended for in this song. Lithium is the third element on the periodic table and is the first in the column of Alkali metals. It's reactive in water and reactive to oxygen.

[Brandondeserters]

0:08 - 0:43 :[ 0:43 - :o :D

[imaddictedtozombies]

I was on lithium for a bipolar disorder. It sucked, and I got fat from it. >:o anyway, this song is badass. :D

[jmoore9able]

@imaddictedtozombies I was considering Lithium for my Bipolar disorder, but not if it makes me fat.

[imaddictedtozombies]

@jmoore9able It's different for everyone, I got chunky from it when I asked my therapist if it makes you fat because I did some research on it. His answer said, if you don't exercise it'll make you fat.

[jmoore9able]

@imaddictedtozombies Thanks for the info. I don't know what to. Let me ask you this....did the lithium make u feel numb. I don't want to have no feeling. I'd rather have a spectrum of emotions than be a zombie.

[imaddictedtozombies]

@jmoore9able It made me VERY tired. Like I slept 18 hours a day and was only awake for like 4 hours a day when I took it. They also require mandatory bloodtests because Lithium does something to your kidneys I think it was and when they put you on it, they start you off with a small dosage and do a bloodtest, and if your kidneys respond well to the Lithium they up the dosage. I took Lithium for a week and said fuck this. I felt like crap taking it.

[Lurch9000too]

@jmoore9able I've been on Lithium for over a year now and it hasn't made me fat. In fact it helped me during depression and I was more active because of it. So, I have lost almost 20 pounds and have not dieted or exercised more.

[chikas13100]

WILKINSTV, I dnt know how I could possible b sad with peanut butter lmao that comment just made my day 

[KIBASxFAN]

First time I heard this song and I fuckin' love it!

[chikas13100]

Wow im sad, im sitting on the floor eating peanut butter and listening to this song, yup I'm am a sad sad person oh well idc 

[WILKINSTV]

@chikas13100 you have peanut butter!how can you be sad?!

[OliviasMusicVideos]

@AlpacasRawesome

If you think they are depressing why are you watching their videos?

[OliviasMusicVideos]

Actually, this song is about her happiness. She has never taken lithium.

[xXEidolonOokamiXx]

Maybe I should have used some Lithium......Oh well.....The struggle made getting over the depression worth it

[Peace2Love15]

i still remember when this song came out on mtv <3

[90schick150]

129 people are depressed =3

[super7174]

@90schick150 truthfully, theres probably more depressed people on the like bar than there is on the dislike bar.

[RoniV222]

this song never gets old to me <3

[SixtailShadow]

It's funny how we use lithium for manic depressives and making batteries.

[KylieIshBeast]

Her voice. Dear god.

[MegaLOVER247]

; . . . . <3333 D;

[AlpacasRawesome]

ok, almost all songs by evanescence are kind of depressing, i think she needs to take some lithium, lol

[Loverofmetal99]

1: Make another tab.

2: Put on RainyMood.

3: Listen to the music.

You can only here the rain at some points, though.

[Girzlla89955]

Geez listen to the music stop acting like ur life is so damn dark all the time. Everyone has their moments. It youtube not theropy

[YounngRose]

~I cant hold on to me, wonder whats wrong with me?~. Hi guys, I love this song. Its my favorite song of Evanescence. Those lyrics there just go so deep to me. Im a Christian I suppose, Im nice, I dont discriminate or anything. But there are times when I just feel...so dark. And lonely. Even though I have family around me all the time. Sorry, Im not here for anyone to respond or anything but I just wanna get it off my chess somewhere. Im just tired of feeling this pain...

[Dietrichsgrlforlife]

@YounngRose I know who said you didn't want anyone to respond but I wanted to tell you I know what it's like. I can around my family and yet I also feel dark and lonely. I'm used to feeling the pain...feeling like an outcast in a close-minded world. Sorry I didn't mean to write so much.

[1998LSC]

@YounngRose I think at one point or another we all feel this pain, some go at it alone- others w/ help, fam, friends. It does get better. I was in my late twenties when I broke free - it seems like so long ago but I still see the edge of the darkness that consumed me..it is this reminder that I smile & know that it did get better.

If you ever get a chance to see Amy live u must go! She sings Lithium so beautifully it will bring goosebumps to your skin & tears to your soul. Thx for posting!

[Kittenlover313]

She, like too many others, fight against the craving to overdose, feel better. she has to fight all too hard to not let it take her again. Too many people go through this every day, and some die of deadly overdose. They have no one. No friends, too much pain to carry alone. I was one of them. I got out. Most, never will. reply if you need to talk about anything. I know pain, and I know healing...

[miyokosota1]

@Kittenlover313 Just wanted to say that your comment voices perfectly what I've tried to say a million times and failed. Sounds like you're a survivor, too.

[Kittenlover313]

@miyokosota1 Any one who has gone through pain and went on, is a survivor. Every one has strengths and weaknesses, but you have to go up and beyond, to find the place you feel you belong, regardless of what other people think.

[SkyDreamingRose]

Anyone with bipolar understands this song

[WhereDidMyCheeseGo]

just didnt drink enough to say you loved me..

[imper1alwintertiger]

just enjoy the music...

[TheLeahb22]

@msjslsos so ive heard. Its was also used to create an atomic bomb that was more powerful than the original one created during World War II. Haha sorry im a total nerd :)

[9guitarplayer9]

@TheLeahb22 really i didnt no that i thought they ade higrogen bomb or somthin:)

[9guitarplayer9]

this song is the bomb fuck ya live on evanescnce always!!!!!!!!!

[annrogrl]

@4543923 Don't say depressed people are crazy.

[EmoChick4500]

LOVE!!!!!

[4543923]

lithim is a medicen for crazy people

[xDRWZx]

@4543923 No lithium helps control emotions. go troll somewhere else

[screamingscarlette]

@4543923

Are you saying Amy is Crazy? She's not, just crazy talented.

[shadowagentomega]

@4543923 Then why aren't you on it?

[KikiNight313]

Guys seriously? don't muck up a song people really appreciate with negative comments. It's severely annoying for people who like to scan comments while they listen.

[llamaaaaas]

@TheLeahb22 another meaning behind the song is that lithium is very debilitating and draining for people who take it, and that people who are depressed hate their depression but at the same time often feel like it is what makes them who they are and defines themselves. without their depression, they feel lost and confused.

[screamingscarlette]

@llamaaaaas

Perfectly put. <3

[MrSuperBacon]

WAAH

[adrianarox1]

LOVE this song it is amazing reason of being amazing: IT JUST IS OK!!! (geez) XD

[themadcro]

this song is pretty

[kpk100172]

O.o

Ha i love just reading random comments, cracks you up how people take things so serious. Just a little bit of confusion, doesnt mean you have to get butt raped over it xD

[TheLeahb22]

@xxXphishtacoXxx ikr? It is NOOTTTT a nirvana cover. A TRUE evanescence fan would recognize the difference! :P

Anyways i found out the meaning of lithium. Lithium is a metal element on the periodic table. She calls it lithium because the element is used to make pills that control mood swings and deppression. So the song is talking about how she felt that she was in love with her pain and that she was going to let it go. Hope that clears all the questions! :3

[screamingscarlette]

@TheLeahb22

Lithium takes away the intensity of emotion. :(

It also interferes with the creative process. :(

Please don't ask me how I know this.

[msjslsos]

@TheLeahb22 Lithium is a medication used for psychological problems such as depression, mood disorders, oppositional diffiance disorder and many other meantal/emotional issues!

[kiraheart4000]

@TheLeahb22 after knowing that this song means that she is inlove with her pain but wants to let it go, i realized this song is my life cuz its true

[prettykristy13]

@TheLeahb22 yea, lithium is kinda like a depression cure i guess u could say, it helps get rid of anger and stuff like that :)

[ajkid924]

@TheLeahb22 well damn, mayve you should have done my reserch paper

[kitkat12345678912343]

@TheLeahb22 She might not being saying lithium because she knows that's what makes up the drug, because doctors prescribe it to you calling it Lithium even though it's usually lithium carbonate being used. Just saying.

[Zeldagirl123456]

@TheLeahb22

wow... go you

[xxXphishtacoXxx]

You know what man your just looking for an argument your retarded

NO ONE RESPOND 2 MR. STUPID HERE!!! He's just trying 2 talk crap on and flood the message board of a great song

[Boddahism]

The real Amy Lee was discovered by Joe Elliott of Def Leppard along with unknown Kurt Cobain in '83 at age 15. Not only does the lead singer use her name, but Amy Lynn for Pres Jimmy Carter's daughter. Kurt's friend Kathleen Hanna's band Amy Carter. Singers mother for Sara Lee Bakery and John for John Mutt Lange who produced Pyromania. Lithium was being researched to reduce alcohol craving in '83 (Call Me When Your Sober) & inspired Nirvana's song

[screamingscarlette]

@Boddahism

Wow! I didn't know any of that! :) Thanx, I'm a HUGE Amy Lee and Kurt Cobain fan.

HUGE! <3

[SergeiElChavo]

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[xxXphishtacoXxx]

Omigosh

-people who think this is a nirvana cover- NO IT'S NOT!!! You are on crack and possibly mentally retarded. A cover is THE SAME SONG SUNG BY SOME ONE ELSE AND SLIGHTLY CHANGED TO MAKE IT SOME WHAT ORIGINAL. The only similarity between lithium-evanescence and lithium-nirvana is THE NAME!! Ugh

[phycoXsyko]

124 ppl neeeed to die slowly and painfully

like if u agree XD

[ousleyaustin121]

thumbs up if your here for amazingly beautiful music not to look for a r or 0 .

[lpscheeseburger123]

this is depressing O3O

[Likeroseswebloosm101]

Like i said before on other video guys ignore john lawrence its just a person trying to get attention its sad really so dont pay attention his doin this on every lithium video on youtube

[XxD4rKH3r0xX]

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[Anacole1000]

my mom takes lithium and my sister showed me this song. My whole family has mental problems and i think i do to.

[ray0426jh]

i take Lithium, I am going to stop taking it tonight without my family know. I am on it for.... Mental problems.

[mj3evr]

@ray0426jh Really? Dude don't stop taking it because then you will suffer the consequences later k. Be healthy and take it for you and your family

[ray0426jh]

@mj3evr But why? The only problem I have is I am a sociopath and insane person with a Personality Disorder.

[mj3evr]

@ray0426jh Man are you lying. I bet you are laughing at my comment . Hahah oh well just take care ok.

[ray0426jh]

@mj3evr Okay go ahead it really doesn't matter to me if you belive me or not :D Have a nice day sir/madame

[cutiepiep15]

@ray0426jh OMG I am very sorry!

[l3utterAwsum]

☺☺☺☺☺☺I LUFF THIS SONG!!☺☺☺☺☺☺

[TheYuki267]

@pumpkinly1 found it  5 row

[LtAndrew53]

mich so viel

[gottalovenaivety]

me gusta

[AwesomeUmbreon98]

Am I the only one who was reminded of "Lilium" in Elfen Lied?

[ZimGIRLuna17]

@AwesomeUmbreon98 In my mind, I always mix those two up. XD

[BleedFromWithin7]

@AwesomeUmbreon98 I thought the same thing :D

[MillieCross113]

@AwesomeUmbreon98 no

[IloVeHoRrOrMoViEs321]

@AwesomeUmbreon98 haha that's what i thought xD I always get confused with the titles DX

[dahvieandyluver]

@AwesomeUmbreon98 IKR!!

[233serena]

@AwesomeUmbreon98 i LOVE elfen lied.... i drew a pic of lucy for my sisters locker

 lol

[SelenaDemiTaylor210]

@233serena ive seen the elfen lied title thing on netflix is it good? what is it even about?