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)
Esaul
Linkin Park Lyrics
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And what I said still stuck in my head
But misled thinking the things I'd do
Would make you never wanna come back
When I run from that
To a place I can't find you at
Being trapped in this with you
Something that I never wanted to do
That where I want to be
Is over the pen again letting it out of me
In the center of the day in a dream
Reeling all my thoughts getting lost in between
Realizing one
Not the way that it seems
And the killing of the killer with a head full of screams
I want to live in another place
Where no one can say that I live for them
(Still I see its not meant to be for me)
I want to be in the energy
Not with the enemy
A place for my head
And the second it starts
We'll both be crushed when it all falls apart
Knowing no matter how low
Hoping that you won't know the strain it puts to me
Seeing what you've done
And consequently
I've run away, just hidden again
Within the boundaries of the nameless
Don't want me to say this
But you're dragging me down
Getting Lost in the chaos, being tossed around
Singing again to myself
A head full of hectic
Hope that someday you'll regret this
Everything's the wrong place
The wrong time
To be added to the panic of my confine
Singing again to myself
A head full of hectic
Hope that someday you'll regret this
Everything's the wrong place
The wrong time
To be added to the panic of my confine
I want to live in another place
Where no one can say that I live for them
(Still I see its not meant to be for me)
I want to be in the energy
Not with the enemy
A place for my head
You try to take the best of me
Stay away
You try to take the best of me
Stay away
You try to take the best of me
Stay away
You try to take the best of me
Go away!
You try to take the best of me
Go away!
You try to take the best of me
Go away!
You try to take the best of me
Go away!
You try to take the best of me
Go away!
I want to live in another place
Where no one can say that I live for them
(Still I see its not meant to be for me)
I want to be in the energy
Not with the enemy
A place for my head
Stay...A...Way...
Singing again to myself
A head full of hectic
Hope that someday you'll regret this
Everything's the wrong place
The wrong time
Added to the panic of my confine
Singing again to myself
A head full of hectic
Hope that someday you'll regret this
Everything's the wrong place
The wrong time
Added to the panic of my confine
The lyrics to Linkin Park's song "Esaul" express feelings of being trapped in a situation that the singer never intended to be in. The singer describes having a head full of violent thoughts and regrets, but realizing that these actions would only push people away. Instead, they want to find a place where they can be themselves and find peace. The lyrics touch on the strain that this situation has put on the singer, leading them to run away and hide.
Through the repetition of the chorus, the singer emphasizes their desire to live in a place where they can be free from the expectations of others and the chaos of their current situation. The last section of the song has a more hopeful tone, with the singer singing to themselves and hoping for a better future.
Overall, the lyrics of "Esaul" convey a sense of desperation and confusion, as the singer tries to find a way out of a difficult situation and onto a path that feels authentic and fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
Riding with the head full of buckets of red
I am driving with a lot of anger in my head
And what I said still stuck in my head
I am still thinking about the words I said that caused this anger
But misled thinking the things I'd do
I was wrong to think that my actions would make you not want to leave
Would make you never wanna come back
I thought that by acting out, you would stay with me forever
When I run from that
But now I am running from that thought
To a place I can't find you at
I am looking for a place where you are not around me anymore
Being trapped in this with you
I feel like I am trapped by this situation with you
Something that I never wanted to do
I never wanted to feel this way about someone I care for
But through it all you got to see
Despite everything, you were able to witness my true feelings
That where I want to be
I want to be somewhere else
Is over the pen again letting it out of me
I want to express my emotions through writing
In the center of the day in a dream
I envision myself doing this during the day
Reeling all my thoughts getting lost in between
I am sorting through my thoughts, but it's difficult to find clarity
Realizing one
I came to the realization that
Not the way that it seems
Things are not as they appear to be on the surface
And the killing of the killer with a head full of screams
I am attempting to silence my inner turmoil and anger
I want to live in another place
I desire to be in a different state of mind
Where no one can say that I live for them
I want to live for myself, not for the approval or opinion of others
(Still I see its not meant to be for me)
However, I understand that this may not be possible for me
I want to be in the energy
I want to be surrounded by positive energy and not negativity
Not with the enemy
I do not want to be with those who bring me down
A place for my head
I am searching for a place where I can find peace and clarity
And the second it starts
When everything falls apart
We'll both be crushed when it all falls apart
We will both be hurt when the situation deteriorates
Knowing no matter how low
Even if things get really bad
Hoping that you won't know the strain it puts to me
I hope that you do not fully realize how difficult this situation is for me
Seeing what you've done
I am aware of the impact that you have had on me
And consequently
As a result
I've run away, just hidden again
I am retreating from the situation and hiding from you
Within the boundaries of the nameless
I am feeling lost and alone
Don't want me to say this
I know you do not want me to express these feelings
But you're dragging me down
You are negatively affecting my mental state
Getting Lost in the chaos, being tossed around
I am getting overwhelmed by the chaotic situation and feel like I am being thrown around
Singing again to myself
I am repeating my thoughts to myself
A head full of hectic
My mind is filled with chaos
Hope that someday you'll regret this
I am holding onto hope that you will realize the impact of your actions
Everything's the wrong place
Things do not feel right
The wrong time
This is not the right time for me to be dealing with this situation
To be added to the panic of my confine
I feel like I am trapped in a panic-inducing situation
You try to take the best of me
You are attempting to bring out the worst in me
Stay away
I want you to keep your distance from me
Go away
Leave me alone
Singing again to myself
I am repeating my thoughts to myself
A head full of hectic
My mind is filled with chaos
Hope that someday you'll regret this
I am holding onto hope that you will realize the impact of your actions
Everything's the wrong place
Things do not feel right
The wrong time
This is not the right time for me to be dealing with this situation
Added to the panic of my confine
I feel trapped and extremely anxious
Stay...A...Way...
I am emphasizing my desire for you to stay away from me
Contributed by London J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrei Diaconu
LYRICS 🥀🖤🥀
Riding with a head full of buckets of red
And when they said still stuck in the head
A thoroughbred thoroughly bled
And led to the land of the mental combats
Following a front attack so you can never run from that
The planet sizing up the horizon
Smaller than a fly stand, I'm a lyrical lamp
The power that I got on my cynical hand
With a pen, once again
Swimming in the center of the hit or the miss
Reeling in my thoughts getting lost in the mist
Realizing one not the size of the fist
And the killing of the killer with a flick of the wrist
I wanna live in another place
Where no one can say that I lived for them
(Still see it's not meant to be for me)
I wanna be in the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
The second it's gone
The weapon of time is stronger than a nuclear bomb
Eternity-you have not- So in that, you can't fight nor flee
Still, you'd be around if it wasn't for me
Way back first whatever my friends
That you see the attraction of the payback
Don't want me to say that, playback the thing now
Getting lost in the chaos tossing it down
Singing again to myself, electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectic
Accept this, doing double-duty on time
Adding to the panic in my confine
Singing again to myself, electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectic
Accept this, doing double-duty on time
Adding to the panic in my confine
I wanna live in another place
Where no one can say that I lived for them
(Still see it's not meant to be for me)
I wanna be in the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
I wanna live in another place
Where no one can say that I lived for them
(Still see it's not meant to be for me)
I wanna be in the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
Burn! Burn! Burn!
Singing again to myself, electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectic
Accept this, doing double-duty on time
Adding to the panic in my confine
Singing again to myself, electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectic
Accept this, doing double-duty on time
An addict to the panic of my confine
Henry Zukzk
Hey man, those lyrics are of Esaul (A place for my Head Demo) with Chester on vocals; these are the actual lyrics for the video:
[Verse 1: Mike Shinoda, with Mark Wakefield]
Ridin' with a head full of buckets of red
And what I said still stuck in my head
A thoroughbred, thoroughly bled
And led to the land of the never-come-backs
Smaller than a thumbtack, coulda never run from that
Dark planetary signs risin' over the horizon
Smaller than a fly, I stand over lyrical land
The power of a gun in my cynical hand with a pen, once again
Swimmin' in the center of the hit or the miss
A list of the thoughts gettin' lost in the mist
Realize the one, not the size of the fist
And the killin' of the killer with thе flick of the wrist
[Chorus: Mark Wakefield & Mike Shinoda]
I wanna live in another place
No one'll say that I will live for them
Still, I see it's not meant to be for me
I wanna be with the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
[Verse 2: Mike Shinoda, with Mark Wakefield]
The second is gone, the weapon of time is stronger than a nuclear bomb
Eternity of half-life, somethin' that math can't write
You can't fight, nor flee
Still be around if it wasn't for me
Way that first whatever my friends
You can see the attraction of the payback
Don't mean to say that, playback the thing now
Gettin' lost in the chaos, tossin' it down
Singin' the din to myself, electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectics
Set this to the tempo to be on time
An addict to the panic in my confine
Singin' the din to myself, electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectics
Set this to the tempo to be on time
An addict to the panic in my confine
[Chorus: Mark Wakefield & Mike Shinoda]
I wanna live in another place
No one'll say that I will live for them
Still, I see it's not meant to be for me
I wanna be with the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
[Bridge: Mark Wakefield]
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
Soon, the Aztec moon will heat my room, heal my wounds
[Chorus: Mark Wakefield & Mike Shinoda]
I wanna live in another place
No one'll say that I will live for them
Still, I see it's not meant to be for me
I wanna be with the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
[Outro: Mike Shinoda]
Singin' the din to myself, electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectics
Set this to the tempo to be on time
An addict to the panic in my confine
Singin' the din to myself, electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectics
Set this to the tempo to be on time
An addict to the panic in my confine
Lyrics Squad
LYRCS
Writing with a head full of buckets of red
And what I said is still stuck in my head
A thoroughbred, thoroughly bled,
And led to the land of the never-come-backs
Smaller than a thumbtack, and they never run from that
From planetary signs, rising over the horizon,
Smaller than a fly's head
I'm a lyrical lamb, the power of a god
In my cynical hand
With a pen, once again swimmin'
In the centre of a hit or a miss
Reeling in my thoughts gettin' lost in the mist
Realise that one the size of the fist
And the killin' of a killer with a flick of the wrist
I wanna live in another place
Where no one can say that I,
Live for them
(Still I see that it's not meant to be for me)
I wanna be in the energy
Not with the enemy
A place for my head
And the second is gone
The weapon of time is stronger than a nuclear bomb
Eternity or half-life
Somethin' that math can't write
You can't fight nor flee
Still be around if it wasn't for me
Weigh that, verse whatever, my friends
So you can see the attraction of the payback
Don't want me to say that?
Play back the thing now, gettin' lost in the chaos
Tossin' it down,
Singin' again to myself
Electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectic
Accept this, doing double-duty on time
Adding to the panic of my confine
Singin' again to myself
Electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectic
Accept this, doing double-duty on time
Adding to the panic of my confine
I wanna live in another place
Where no one can say that I,
Live for them
(Still I see that it's not meant to be for me)
I wanna be in the energy
Not with the enemy
A place for my head
Soon the Aztec moon will heat my room heal my wounds [8x]
I wanna live in another place
Where no one can say that I
Live for them
(Still I see that it's not meant to be for me)
I wanna be in the energy
Not with the enemy
A place for my head
Burn! [4x]
Singin' again to myself
Electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectic
Accept this, doing double-duty on time
Adding to the panic of my confine
Singin' again to myself
Electric neck twitch
Hungry for a head full of hectic
Accept this, doing double-duty on time
Adding to the panic of my confine
Vaibhav
you know they are untouchable legends when their demos are better than most of the songs today
DARDIMjs
Not at all
Ilya Yurievich
True.
JOSEFA DUARTE DE DUARTE
😍😍😍😍
penny hughes
TRUUUUUUUUUE
Heman Nathan
Damnnnn
Zeke
When a demo rap 20+ years old is still far better then anything current, Linkin Park forever!
hawkeyemihawk getting money lord afro hokage
@RIP Violet have you listened to kendrick lamars new album?
RIP Violet
@hawkeyemihawk getting money lord afro hokage well everything now is so similar and over done
s3lfFish
you clearly haven't listened to anything since then. Though this demo is dope.