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"Weight of the World" is the fifth single from the multi-platinum album The Open Door by the alternative metal band Evanescence. It was released as a "promo-only"/limited release single in Colombia during October 2007, similar to the release of the single "Imaginary" in Spain.

Background
"Wight of the World" was written by Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo. Ame Lee explained the song during an interview with VH1: "I live for the rock songs. With the line-up changing, I think a lot of people thought it would be more of the "My Immortal" stuff. But "My Immortal" was Ben [Moody] 's song! I was always trying to pull us in a crazier direction. Songs like "Weight of the World" and "Sweet Sacrifice" and "All That I'm Living For" are so amazing to me because of the adrenaline. Especially when we play them live."

Composition
According to the sheet music published by Alfred Publishing on musicnotes.com, "Lacrymosa" is an alternative metal, gothic rock and post-grunge song set in a common time and performed in slow tempo of 48 beats per minute. Although the original Lacrimosa sequence was performed in D-minor, it was transposed into E-minor by Lee and Terry Balsamo. Lee's vocal range from the note of B3 and E5.

Critical reception
Simon Cosyns of The Sun concluded that "song titles such as 'Weight of the World', 'Lose Control' and 'Lacrymosa' tell you it’s not a bed of roses, but there is a positive streak running through The Open Door". Richard Harrington of The Washington Post called the song a "soaring, dynamic rocker."

Usage in media
"Bring Me to Life", "Call Me When You're Sober" and "Weight of the World" were included in the game Rock Band.