Formed in 1996, Linkin Park rose to international fame with their debut studio album, Hybrid Theory (2000), which became certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Released during the peak of the nu metal scene, the album's singles' heavy airplay on MTV led the singles "One Step Closer", "Crawling" and "In the End" all to chart highly on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The lattermost also crossed over to the nation's Billboard Hot 100. Their second album, Meteora (2003), continued the band's success. The band explored experimental sounds on their third album, Minutes to Midnight (2007). By the end of the decade, Linkin Park was among the most successful and popular rock acts.
The band continued to explore a wider variation of musical types on their fourth album, A Thousand Suns (2010), layering their music with more electronic sounds. The band's fifth album, Living Things (2012), combined musical elements from all of their previous records. Their sixth album, The Hunting Party (2014), returned to a heavier rock sound, and their seventh album, One More Light (2017), was a substantially more pop-oriented record. Linkin Park went on a hiatus when longtime lead vocalist Bennington died in July 2017. In April 2022, Shinoda revealed the band was neither working on new music nor planning on touring for the foreseeable future.
Linkin Park is among the best-selling bands of the 21st century and the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. They have won two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards and three World Music Awards. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium. Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade list. In 2012, the band was voted as the greatest artist of the 2000s in a Bracket Madness poll on VH1. In 2014, the band was declared as "The Biggest Rock Band in the World Right Now" by Kerrang!.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkin_Park
Studio albums
Hybrid Theory (2000)
Meteora (2003)
Minutes to Midnight (2007)
A Thousand Suns (2010)
Living Things (2012)
The Hunting Party (2014)
One More Light (2017)
A Line In The Sand
Linkin Park Lyrics
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We laughed at the sun
We laughed at the guns
We laughed at it all
And when they
They told us to go
We paid them no mind
Like every other time
Today, I looked for a sign
With flames in my hands
A line in the sand
Between yours and mine
And it came like fire from below
Your greed led the call, my flag had to fall
But little did you know
Another day, your truth will come
You're gonna pay for what you've, pay for what you've done
You'll tell them give me back what's mine
Give me back what's mine
I had never been a coward
I had never seen blood
You had sold me an ocean
And I was lost in the flood
We were counting on a leader
We were driven by need
But couldn't take temptation
And we were blinded by greed
You were steady as a sniper
We were waiting on a wire
So we never saw it coming
When you ran from the fire
You can try intimidation
And you can try to ignore
But when the time comes calling
Yeah, you are gonna get yours
Another day, your truth will come
You're gonna pay for what you've, pay for what you've done
You'll tell them give me back what's mine
Give me back what's mine
And so today, your truth has come
You're gonna pay for what you've, pay for what you've done
You'll get what's yours, you're out of time
And you will give me back what's mine
Give me back what's mine
Give me, give me back what's mine
What's mine
Give me, give me back what's mine
What's mine, what's mine
Give me back what's mine
Today, we stood on the wall
We laughed at the sun
We laughed at the guns
We laughed at it all
And when they
They told us to go
We paid them no mind
Like every other time
But little did we know
The lyrics of Linkin Park's "A Line in the Sand" appear to be a story of betrayal and revenge, a portrait of human civilization's innate corruption, and a warning against blind trust in leaders. The song follows a group of people who believed in their leader and fought alongside him, only to see their efforts undone by his greed. The singer expresses his belief in his cause and his unwavering commitment to fighting for what he believes is right, even when the odds are against him. His leader's duplicity becomes evident in the second verse, which shifts to the first person.
The lyrics then gravitate towards revenge, with the singer reminding his betrayer that 'You'll get what's yours, you're out of time.' The song thus establishes a clear binary between those who stand on the wall and face the sun, guns, and everything else, and those who would betray them into the clutches of oblivion. Ultimately, it is a message of hope as well as warning, that there is still a chance for redemption for those who are brave enough to fight.
Line by Line Meaning
Today, we stood on the wall
We stood strong and united against all odds
We laughed at the sun
We found joy and laughter even in tough times
We laughed at the guns
We defied violence and refused to be intimidated
We laughed at it all
We were fearless and unbreakable
And when they, They told us to go
Despite external pressure, we stood our ground
We paid them no mind, Like every other time
We remained steadfast and ignored distractions
But little did we know
We were unaware of the consequences of our actions
Today, I looked for a sign
I searched for clarity and guidance
With flames in my hands, A line in the sand
I drew a boundary and used passion to fuel my actions
Between yours and mine
The division between us became clear
And it came like fire from below
The revelation hit me powerfully
Your greed led the call, my flag had to fall
Your selfishness caused harm and I had to take a stand
Another day, your truth will come
Eventually, your deception will be exposed
You're gonna pay for what you've, pay for what you've done
You will face the consequences of your actions
You'll tell them give me back what's mine
You will have to make amends for what you've taken from me
I had never been a coward
I have always been brave and strong
I had never seen blood
I have not been exposed to extreme violence
You had sold me an ocean
You promised me something that turned out to be false
And I was lost in the flood
I became overwhelmed and unable to cope
We were counting on a leader
We relied on someone to guide us
We were driven by need
We were motivated by a sense of lack or dissatisfaction
But couldn't take temptation
We succumbed to temptation and made mistakes
And we were blinded by greed
Our desire for more led us to make poor decisions
You were steady as a sniper
You were focused and unyielding
We were waiting on a wire
We were in a vulnerable position
So we never saw it coming
We were caught off guard
When you ran from the fire
You evaded responsibility and left us to suffer
You can try intimidation
You may attempt to scare us into submission
And you can try to ignore
You may choose to overlook the situation
But when the time comes calling
Eventually, you will have to face the music
Yeah, you are gonna get yours
You will reap what you have sown
And so today, your truth has come
Your deception has been exposed
You're gonna pay for what you've, pay for what you've done
You will face the consequences of your actions
You'll get what's yours, you're out of time
Your comeuppance is inevitable, and you have no more chances
And you will give me back what's mine
You will have to make amends for what you've taken from me
Give me back what's mine, Give me, give me back what's mine
I am demanding that you return what is rightfully mine
What's mine, what's mine, Give me back what's mine
I am entitled to what belongs to me, and you must return it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chester Charles Bennington, Robert G. Bourdon, Brad Delson, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, David Farrell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ella Kurnia
Today, we stood on the wall
We laughed at the sun
We laughed at the guns
We laughed at it all
And when they
They told us to go
We paid them no mind
Like every other time
But little did we know
Today, I looked for a sign
With flames in my hands
A line in the sand
Between yours and mine
And it came like fire from below
Your greed led the call, my flag had to fall
But little did you know
Another day, your truth will come
You're gonna pay for what you've, pay for what you've done
You'll tell them give me back what's mine
Give me back what's mine
I had never been a coward
I had never seen blood
You had sold me an ocean
And I was lost in the flood
We were counting on a leader
We were driven by need
But couldn't take temptation
And we were blinded by greed
You were steady as a sniper
We were waiting on a wire
So we never saw it coming
When you ran from the fire
You can try intimidation
And you can try to ignore
But when the time comes calling
Yeah, you are gonna get yours
Another day, your truth will come
You're gonna pay for what you've, pay for what you've done
You'll tell them give me back what's mine
Give me back what's mine
And so today, your truth has come
You're gonna pay for what you've, pay for what you've done
You'll get what's yours, you're out of time
And you will give me back what's mine
Give me back what's mine
Give me, give me back what's mine
What's mine
Give me, give me back what's mine
What's mine, what's mine
Give me back what's mine
Today, we stood on the wall
We laughed at the sun
We laughed at the guns
We laughed at it all
And when they
They told us to go
We paid them no mind
Like every other time
But little did we know
MargoxaTheGamer
Am I the only one who noticed this?
"I want a flood
I want an ocean
To wash my confusion clean"
(Rebellion)
"You had sold me an ocean
And I was lost in the flood"
(A Line In The Sand)
I like this album so much.
Musical Taurus
THIS song spans the entire career of Linkin Park. For those of you who may have not noticed, here are some songs that "inspired" the conduction of this nu metal masterpiece:
1. Victimized (for the furious screams in the chorus)
2. The Catalyst (for the introduction and the epilogue)
3. Lost in the Echo
4. No more sorrow
5. I'll be Gone
6. Guilty all the same
( 3-6 inspirations for the ferocious rap verses and guitar "explosions")
7. New Divide
8. Given Up
9. One Step Closer
10. Figure 0.9
(7 & 9, metal guitar riffs joined with scratches. 8 & 10, voice acceleration)
It's just a thought...
Fliegendes Fischvogel
1. In the end
2. Final masquerade
3. Lost in the Echo
4. One more light
5. Across the line
6. Numb
7. Given up
8. A place for my head
9. Faint
10. One step closer
11. Papercut
12. Burn it down
13. Burning in the skies
14. Lies greed misery
14 years...of fear, pain, loss, hate, depression and.... Linkin Park.
I had nothing but music.
The only reason why I was still alive in 2016 & 2017.
Then Chester passed away,
and my last reason to stay alive passed with him.
I didn't want to be here anymore.
I was very weak...
2018 was the worst year in my entire life.
I hurted myself (Hitting my arm, cutting myself with a knife).
I attempted suicide,
more than ten times.
I cried every day,
every night.
Every time I listened to one more light,
I was f*cking crying and screaming.
Then 2019 came,
and the change came...
Life got better, so much better....
So I FORGOT the day I intended to commit suicide.
(btw. It was the 20th March, I'm sure you know why)
Next day it came back to my mind and I just cried...
With JOY.
I stopped listening to one more light because it always made me cry and that would remind me of the last 13 years.. The other songs really helped me to get out of my depression (of course not completely...) and I got more happy.
The last 4 years I always had to fake my smile. I was acting all day.
Now I'm here and on Monday I'll be 14 years old. The other birthdays didn't mean much to me but this one is special...
On Monday I won't celebrate that I'm 14 years old like ,, yeah I'm cool, I'm older than you"
No!
I'll celebrate that I'm still alive after 2016-2018.
I'll celebrate that I tried so hard AND got so far.
You guys changed my life.
Thank you Linkin Park.
Thank you Chester.
~💖~
Edit: Thank you guys so much for even reading that... I mean, I always thought people wouldn't care yk and I thought that everyone was just like all the people who hurt me. But I guess I was wrong. I understand what's life about now. Tbh I completely forgot about this comment until now. But maybe that's good idk. So, for the people who care: I am much better now. But for becoming so much better, I had to go through hell at first. Because sht happened at home (I don't wanna go in detail now, but it was REALLY FKN BAD) and everything got even worse. But then SOMEONE crossed the line. The line between 'I hate you and I'm suffering like hell, but I think I'll make it through' and 'ok, that's enough, I can't stand this anymore. I have to run away and never come back'. So I basically called my dad to pick me up and I slept there for like a week or so (it was right after Christmas, but still in 2019) and when I said 'ok now I've gotta go back home 'cause SHE is already getting mad at me for being at my dad's house for more than three days' (lol I mean he's ma dad XD) My dad just said 'No, you're not going back in there. It already destroyed you from the inside, so I'm not gonna let you live with that dangerous and brain-sick people anymore'. So basically we drove to my mom's house when nobody was there and I got all of my stuff out and yeah. Then I decided to just break contact to my mother 'cause she never texted me or anything and she was teing lies (about 'what I did to ber') again I think. She only texted me one time and that was just basically her blaming me for everything.
So, I guess I don't need her in my life. I never needed her, I know that now. And I can finally see who's really been (and will probably always be) there for me all the time. I mean, yes, I lost the ability to trust people over all those years of loneliness, but now I started to trust my dad, my sister and two really good friends. I like how my life is going now. I mean, the depression will always there, but at least I don't selfharm anymore.
And yes, I'm 14 and have depression... But I think I was born with it in some way. Bacause that 'feeling' was always there, the emptynes, the sadness, the loneliness, the feeling of jsut being completely worthless and lost, even when I was only a little 4 yo. At first it didn't have any reason, so I never really understood why I felt that way but over the years... So many reasons came and that feeling got worse. Until today. 'cause now I have family, friends, and yeah I guess that's everything I've ever wanted: people who care for me, listen to me and treat me like a real human being. So again thanks for your comments and for reading this very very very long comment XD In the end, so many people were there for me, so I decided that it's my time to be there for others. So if anyone has any problems, you can talk to me, and I promise I'll listen to what you have to say, because I know very well what it feels like when nobody's listening. You can contact me on insta you want to talk @fisch_baum
Now I'm jsut gonna go to sleep 'cause it's almost 1 in the morning (in Germany lol XD) and I have a little sister (2 years old) and my parents have to work... Yay corona...
Love you guys, goodnight (or morning, evening, whatever XD) ❤️❤️❤️
Edit 2 (lol wtf how long is this comment gonna be XD):
I feel better now but I still have a lot of problems to solve yk Depression, Borderline, Panic attacks, paranoia and hallucinations and uhhh there's something like an eating disorder going on I guess...my best friend is in a psychiatry rn...
But everything else got better :)
And the best way for me to heal is still music, it really helps me:)
Edit 3:
Long story short,
I had a really shity life and now I'm 16, homeless and a drug addict XD
But don't worry, I'm clean rn and I feel great with how I live. I have real friends now and everything seems to be ok.
But yk what really pisses me off rn? I have fcking covid xd
But yeah, everything great rn, if anyone needs anything just text me :)
Juwan Bantug
I can't understand why so many people hate this album. This album is heavier than Hybrid Theory and Meteora. Also, for a finishing song, it's explosive and truly amazing.
Juwan Bantug
It's fine. Tbh, Hunting Party felt a bit bland for copying off some content from Hybrid Theory, but it's still a good album.
Aina
agreed its an amazing album. people will never be satisfied. they just like to bark. lp did an amazing job on this album. its perfect.
1412 Lishe
people likes a melody which likes Numb, crawling,.... is easy to hear. i think that
Daniel Sousa
Wait, people hate this album?? why??? It's one of their best... I guess because of people like that is why LP is going for a more mainstream pop sound in the next album...
Cloud Nine
you see? THIS is the reason why they switched to pop..... "oh its just a ripoff of hybrid theory" "oh they cant even make unique rock anymore" -_-
Thalvanes Guimaraes
You can think that Linkin Park it's not the best band of the world, for me it was, but ok, but you need to admit that they were the most versatile of all the times. Rap, rock, eletronic, heavy metal and pop. Nobody did more, and nailed each genre
PROJECT: Joza100
Soad?
Sharoon Aftab
@PROJECT: Joza100 they only did nu metal generally.
PROJECT: Joza100
@Sharoon Aftab they had put a lot of different stuff in their music. It was nu metal, but with a lot of stuff. Way more than lp in ht and meteora.