AMEN
Halestorm
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A fire’s gotta burn The world is gonna turn Rain has gotta fall Fate is gonna call But I just keep on breathing Long as my heart is beating Someone's gotta hate It's never gonna change Gets harder everyday It's a hell of a place To keep your heart from freezing To keep yourself believing But I won't run I'm not afraid I'll look em in the eye Gonna hear me say It's My life My love My sex My drug My lust My God, it ain't no sin Can I get it Can I get an Amen My grace My church My pain My tears My hurt My God, I'll say it again Can I get it Can I get an Amen Can I get it Can I get an Amen Can I get it Can I get an Amen Life has gotta kill Faith is gonna blind Hope is gonna fade The truth is gonna lie Sometimes there's no reason To justify the meaning But I won't run I'm not ashamed It's gonna take more than this for me to break My life My love My sex My drug My lust My God, it ain't no sin Can I get it? Can I get an Amen? My grace My church My pain My tears My hurt My God, I'll say it again Can I get it? Can I get an Amen? Can I get it Can I get an Amen Can I get it Can I get an Amen My life, my love, my sex, my drug My lust My life My love My sex My drug My lust My God, it ain't no sin Can I get it? Can I get an Amen? My grace My church My pain My tears My hurt My God, I'll say it again Can I get it? Can I get an Amen?
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Written by: ELIZABETH HALE, ELIZABETH MAE HALE, JOE HOTTENGIER, JOSEPH HOTTINGER, SCOTT CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
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12 facts about this song
Band Formation"Amen" is a song by Halestorm, an American rock band formed in 1998. The band is led by frontwoman Lzzy Hale and includes her brother Arejay Hale on drums, Joe Hottinger on guitar, and Josh Smith on bass.
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Album detail"Amen" is the second single from Halestorm's third studio album "Into the Wild Life" which was released on April 3, 2015.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Amen" was directed by DJay Brawner and it was publicly released on March 2, 2015. The video portrays the band's life on the road while touring.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in 2015. It became the band's third number 1 single on the chart following "Love Bites (So Do I)" and "Freak like Me".
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Genre"Amen" is classified as a hard rock/heavy metal song, with influences of alternative metal and post-grunge.
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Critical ReceptionThis song, along with the rest of the "Into the Wild Life" album, received positive reviews from critics for its raw, powerful, and energetic sound.
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SongwritingLzzy Hale, the vocalist, confirmed in various interviews that the song "Amen" is about embracing all aspects of life, the good and the bad.
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Concert Staple"Amen" has quickly become a staple at Halestorm concerts due to its punchy rhythm and catchy chorus, often sparking audience participation.
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AwardsWhile "Amen" itself did not win any awards, Halestorm had previously won a Grammy in the category ‘Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance’ in 2013 for their song "Love Bites (So Do I)".
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TouringFollowing the release of the song, Halestorm embarked on an extensive worldwide tour that lasted until the end of 2016 to promote their album "Into the Wild Life".
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Cover VersionsA notable cover of "Amen" was performed by the band "The Pretty Reckless" during a live show, indicating the song's wide reach and influence within the rock genre.
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Album Sales"Into the Wild Life," the album that includes "Amen," debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 chart, selling around 56,000 copies in the United States in its first week. This was also Halestorm's first top 10 album on the chart.
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