My Heart Is Broken

"My Heart Is Broken" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on October 31, 2011 as the second single from their eponymous third studio album. The song was written by Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, Tim McCord, Will Hunt and Zach Williams, while production was handled by Nick Raskulinecz. Musically, "My Heart Is Broken" is an uptempo rock ballad that begins with piano and Lee's vocals before transcending into guitars and drums. Lee revealed that the song was written after seeing victims of sex trafficking. The song received favorable reviews from music critics, who praised Lee's vocals accompanied by piano, guitars and drums and chose it as a highlight on the album. It reached number 36 on the Austrian Singles Chart, 92 on the German Singles Chart and 34 on the US Adult Top 40 chart. An accompanying music video for the song was filmed in December in Los Angeles and it was directed by Dean Karr. It makes use of fiber optics and was inspired by the dark fantasy horror film Paperhouse (1988). The video was released online on January 24, 2012 after was leaked several hours prior to its release. Its concept revolves around a girl creating a world in her dreams which later becomes a nightmare. Upon its release, it received positive reviews by critics, who generally praised the "dark" scenes. "My Heart Is Broken" is part of the band's set list on their third worldwide tour, Evanescence Tour (2011-2012). It was also performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.