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)
Carousel
Linkin Park Lyrics
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Her secret disguised behind the lies
And at night she cries away her pride
With eyes shut tight
Staring at her inside
All her friends know why she can't sleep at night
All her family asking if she's alright
Well all shes gotta do is stop kidding herself
She can only fool herself for so long
She can only fool herself for so long
She can only fool herself for so long
(I'm too weak to face me)
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
When it comes to how to live his life he can't be told
Says he's got it all under control
Thinks he knows its not a problem he's stuck with
But in reality
It'd be a problem to just quit
An addict and he can't hold the reins
The pain is worse 'cause his friends have it the same
Tries to slow down the problem he's got
But cant get off the carousel until he makes it stop
He can only fool himself for so long
He can only fool himself for so long
He can only fool himself for so long
(I'm too weak to face me)
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
Fly with me upon the wings i gave you
Try to be closer to me I'll save you
Fly with me upon the wings i gave you
Try to be closer to me I'll save you
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
The lyrics of "Carousel" by Linkin Park seem to explore the struggles of two different individuals. The first verse seems to be about a girl who is hiding a secret that she cannot reveal. This secret is causing her to lose her self-respect and stay up at night crying. Even her family and friends have noticed that something is wrong, but all she can do is deceive herself into thinking that she is fine. The chorus line "She can only fool herself for so long" suggests that she cannot keep up the facade forever, and sooner or later, she will have to confront the truth about herself.
The second verse seems to focus on a different character, possibly a guy who is facing an addiction. He is convinced that he is in control of his addiction and can quit anytime he wants, but that is not the reality. He is unable to control himself, and the pain is heightened because his friends are also struggling with the same problem. The line "Tries to slow down the problem he's got But cant get off the carousel until he makes it stop" conveys that he is aware of the problem and has been trying to fix it but to no avail. The chorus line "He can only fool himself for so long" reflects his denial of the severity of his addiction, and he too will eventually have to face it.
The repeated line "I never know just why you run so far away from me" could suggest that the two characters are interconnected, and their struggles can be linked. The lines "Try to be closer to me I'll save you" and "Fly with me upon the wings I gave you" seem to offer hope and support for these individuals, suggesting that they are not alone in their struggles, and there is a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
She can't hide no matter how hard she tries
She is unable to conceal her true feelings despite her best efforts.
Her secret disguised behind the lies
She is hiding the truth behind a façade of deceit.
And at night she cries away her pride
She weeps in secret, unable to maintain her false front.
With eyes shut tight
She tries to block out the reality of her situation.
Staring at her inside
She is consumed by her inner turmoil and emotional pain.
All her friends know why she can't sleep at night
Her friends are aware that she is struggling but unable to help her.
All her family asking if she's alright
Her family is concerned about her well-being and trying to offer support.
All she wants to do is get rid of this hell
She is desperate to escape from her current situation.
Well all shes gotta do is stop kidding herself
She needs to be honest with herself in order to move forward.
She can only fool herself for so long
She cannot maintain her façade forever and must face the truth eventually.
She can only fool herself for so long
She cannot maintain her façade forever and must face the truth eventually.
She can only fool herself for so long
She cannot maintain her façade forever and must face the truth eventually.
(I'm too weak to face me)
She acknowledges that she is afraid to confront her true feelings.
When it comes to how to live his life he can't be told
He feels he knows best and rejects the advice of others.
Says he's got it all under control
He believes he is in charge of his own destiny.
Thinks he knows its not a problem he's stuck with
He denies the severity of his situation, thinking it can be overcome easily.
But in reality
Despite his claims, his problem is very serious.
It'd be a problem to just quit
He knows that quitting would not solve his problem either.
An addict and he can't hold the reins
He is addicted to something and has lost control of his life as a result.
The pain is worse 'cause his friends have it the same
The fact that others he knows are in similar situations makes it more difficult for him to recover or admit his problem.
Tries to slow down the problem he's got
He acknowledges his problem and is attempting to address it.
But cant get off the carousel until he makes it stop
He is stuck in a cycle of addiction and cannot move on until he breaks its hold on him.
(I'm too weak to face me)
He is afraid to confront the truth of his situation.
Fly with me upon the wings i gave you
There is hope of overcoming the situation together and rising above it.
Try to be closer to me I'll save you
By fostering close relationships and relying upon one another, they can overcome adversity as a team.
I never know just why you run
The individual is confused as to why someone else is avoiding them or fleeing from the situation.
So far away, far away from me
The individual feels distant and disconnected from the person running away from them.
I never know just why you run
The individual is confused as to why someone else is avoiding them or fleeing from the situation.
So far away, far away from me
The individual feels distant and disconnected from the person running away from them.
Contributed by Skyler E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Andrei_s_thoughts
LYRICS 🥀🖤🥀
She can't hide no matter how hard she tries
Her secret disguise behind the lies
And at night she cries away her pride
With eyes shut tight and staring at her insides
All her friends know why she can't sleep at night
All her family asking if she's alright
All she wants to do is get rid of this hell
Well, all she's got to do is stop kidding herself
[Pre-Chorus: Mike Shinoda & Chester Bennington]
She can only fool herself for so long
She can only fool herself for so long
(You're too weak to face me)
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
[Verse 2: Mike Shinoda]
When it comes to how to live his life, he can't be told
Says he's got it all under control
Thinks he knows it's not a problem he's stuck with
But in reality, it'd be a problem to just quit
An addict, and he can't hold the reigns
The pain is worse, 'cause his friends have it the same
Tries to slow down the problem he's got
But can't get off the carousel until he makes it stop
[Pre-Chorus: Mike Shinoda & Chester Bennington]
He can only fool himself for so long
He can only fool himself for so long
(You're too weak to face me)
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
[Bridge: Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington]
Fly with me under the wings I gave you
Try to be closer to me, I'll save you
Fly with me under the wings I gave you
Try to be closer to me, I'll save you
Just follow me
I never know just why you run
And I'll show you what you want to see
The part you hide from what's inside
Just follow me
So far away, away from me
And I'll show you what you want to see
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run
So far away, far away from me
@prhet199
IVE WAITED SO MANY YEARS FOR THIS TO COME OUT OFFICIALLY
@Ianmitchellmusic
Yo me too
@ZombieFeee13
FOR REAL!!!
@vsm303
Same! I remember downloading this...
@Eyfdsybjo56
Me too it's so much better now!
@darkquenkin6385
yes finally a version in good quality :OOOOOOO YEEESSS
@TheShaanHaider
When your one of the favorite unreleased song gets released officially..... 2020 finally gets better
@6ch6ris6
well it was released on the under attack album. but only in japan
@whiteslang
@6ch6ris6 why only in Japan? What a marketing. 🤣
@kellyduderstadt8825
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