What is "going under"

vb. (present participle of go under English)

n. (of a ship) sinking [syn: foundering]

"Going Under" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on September 9, 2003, as the second single from their debut album Fallen. It was written by Amy Lee, David Hodges and Ben Moody, while production was handled by Dave Fortman.

The song contains rock and metal influences among others and its main instrumentation consists of drums and guitars built around Lee's soprano vocals. The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. While failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, "Going Under" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. It charted in the top forty in every country and it was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

The music video for the song was directed by Philipp Stölzl and it was filmed in May 2003 in Germany. It shows Lee performing on a concert along with the band, while fans are turning into zombies. She designed both of the dresses she wears in the video. It ranked at number 4 on the list of "The 15 Scariest Music Videos Ever" published by Billboard. Evanescence additionally added the song to the set-list on their Fallen and The Open Door Tour.

Going Under is a 2004 drama film about a married man and a partnered dominatrix who form a personal relationship and begin seeing each other outside her workplace. The film stars Geno Lechner and Roger Rees and was co-written and directed by psychotherapist Eric Werthman. Its first public showing was in 2004 at the São Paulo Film Festival. It debuted theatrically in 2006 in New York City, and was released on DVD in 2007 through the independent company Blue Underground.

Going Under was praised for giving an in-depth look at the emotions involved in a sadomasochistic relationship, and received mixed reactions to the clinical approach of the film, influenced by co-writer/director Eric Werthman's background.

" Going Under" is a 2003 song by Evanescence.

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Going Under is an upcoming American action comedy film directed and written by Mark and Robb Cullen, about a private detective whose dog is stolen by a gang, whose leader forces him to work for him to get his dog back. The film stars Bruce Willis, Jason Momoa, Thomas Middleditch, Famke Janssen, John Goodman and Stephanie Sigman. Principal photography began on June 29, 2015 in Venice, Los Angeles. The film marks the directorial debut by the Cullen brothers, who have written and produced numerous films and television shows.