Ranked #4 on Billboard's "Scariest Music Videos Ever" list in 2013.

Amy Lee has stated that the distorted, demonic faces of the journalists and fans represent the . It serves as a metaphor for feeling overexposed and "unnatural" when the world suddenly knows you intimately. 2. Emotional Drowning

Primarily shot in Berlin , with additional production in Los Angeles .

The video concludes with a defiant act of self-preservation. While the verses acknowledge the pain of "going under," the core message is Lee's decision to rather than waiting for a rescuer. 🎭 Visual Style & Legacy

Evanescence - Going Under (2003) | Rock Music Video | TikTok

The "demon" makeup used for the crowd was partly inspired by Ben Moody's love for the film The Evil Dead . Evanescence: Going Under (Music Video 2003) - IMDb

A blend of Victorian fantasy and hard rock , featuring corsets, chains, and shredded fabrics.

The underwater sequences directly visualize the lyric "I'm going under, drowning in you" . Amy Lee intended the white dress to look like something symbolizing the loss of self in a toxic situation. 3. Personal Empowerment