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)
Fighting Myself
Linkin Park Lyrics
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Every little thing that I think about just built on top of the pain and doubt
Even though I wanna just let it out, I
Try to act like I don't mind it, try to keep my mouth so quiet
But sittin' there in my silence, just seems to amplify it
When I thought that keepin' this inside would make it better
I never thought that I would end up ruining it forever
But every time I think I got everything put back together
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
I didn't want you to think I'm worn out so easily
I wish I'd held it in, so you never knew what built up inside of me
Now I, don't know how it overflows, spill out unwillingly
But now everything that I learned to hate came out for you to see
I don't want you to promise you can change everything and make it better
'Cause you can bet, I'm gonna end up ruining it forever
And every time you think, you got everything put back together
I end up making more regrets, making more regrets
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
I can't run with this weight on my back
I can't see 'cause I'm focused on the past
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
I can't run with this weight on my back
I can't see 'cause I'm focused on the past
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
The lyrics to Linkin Park's song "Fighting Myself" delve into the internal struggle of holding in emotions and the destructive effects it can have. The first verse mentions the burden of racing thoughts and the pain and doubt that accumulate with them. The singer tries to keep quiet, but the silence only amplifies the inner turmoil. Keeping everything inside is supposed to help, but it ends up ruining situations and leading to more regrets. The chorus repeats the phrase "Fighting myself, I always lose," highlighting the futility of holding onto these emotions and the self-destructive nature of bottling them up.
The second verse has a confessional tone. The singer reveals that they didn't want to appear worn out or overwhelmed, but the feelings inside eventually spilled out unwillingly, making everything they hated visible to those around them. They don't want anyone to promise to make things better because they know that they'll ultimately ruin things themselves. The lyrics express the exhaustion of constantly trying to keep it together and the weight of holding onto emotions that are ready to burst at any moment.
In the bridge, the singer admits that the burden is too heavy to carry, and they need to break free from the anger that consumes them. Finally, the last chorus repeats the previous lines and adds the additional plea of needing to break free from the constant anger within. The song ends on that note of desperation, expressing the need to release the pent-up emotions and move on from the pain and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Now, sometimes these thoughts in my head speak so loud
Sometimes my thoughts are so overwhelming that they seem to be shouting in my head
Every little thing that I think about just built on top of the pain and doubt
Each thought I have adds to the pain and doubt that is already inside of me
Even though I wanna just let it out, I
Even though I want to express my emotions,
Try to act like I don't mind it, try to keep my mouth so quiet
I try to act like everything is okay and keep my emotions bottled up inside
But sittin' there in my silence, just seems to amplify it
Being silent only makes my emotions feel more overwhelming
When I thought that keepin' this inside would make it better
I used to think that keeping my emotions inside would make things better
I never thought that I would end up ruining it forever
I never realized that holding everything in would cause permanent damage
But every time I think I got everything put back together
Even when I think I've dealt with my emotions, something else happens
I end up making more regrets, making more regrets
And I end up with more regrets and things to feel bad about
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
I feel like I'm losing control and everything is falling apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
And I regret not doing things differently from the beginning
Fighting myself, I always lose
No matter how hard I try to fight my emotions, I always end up losing
I didn't want you to think I'm worn out so easily
I didn't want you to think I'm weak for struggling with my emotions
I wish I'd held it in, so you never knew what built up inside of me
I wish I had kept my emotions hidden from you so you wouldn't know how much I was struggling
Now I, don't know how it overflows, spill out unwillingly
Now I don't even know how to control my emotions and they spill out uncontrollably
But now everything that I learned to hate came out for you to see
Now all the things I despise about myself have been exposed for you to see
I don't want you to promise you can change everything and make it better
I don't want you to make promises about changing things and making them better
'Cause you can bet, I'm gonna end up ruining it forever
Because I know I'll end up ruining everything no matter what
And every time you think, you got everything put back together
Just when you think everything is okay, something else happens
I end up making more regrets, making more regrets
And I end up with more regrets and things to feel bad about
I can't run with this weight on my back
I feel weighed down by my emotions
I can't see 'cause I'm focused on the past
I'm so fixated on the past that it's hard to move forward
I can't breathe, I need to break free
My emotions are suffocating me and I need to find a way to release them
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
I am constantly consumed by my anger
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
I regret not doing things differently from the beginning
I can't breathe, I need to break free
I feel like I'm suffocating and need to find a way to release my emotions
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
I am always overwhelmed by my anger and it's exhausting
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon
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@arghodev
Now, sometimes these thoughts in my head speak so loud
Every little thing that I think about
Just builds on top of the pain and doubt
Even though I wanna just let it out
I try to act like I don't mind it, try to keep my mouth so quiet
But sittin' there in my silence just seems to amplify it
When I thought that keepin' this inside would make it better
I never thought that I would end up ruining it forever
But every time I think I got everything put back together
I end up making more regrets, making more regrets
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
I didn't want you to think I'm worn out so easily
I wish I'd held it in so you never knew what built up inside of me
Now I don't know how it overflows, spilled out unwillingly
But now everything that I learned to hate came out for you to see
I don't want you to promise you can change everything and make it better
'Cause you can bet I'm gonna end up ruining it forever
And every time you think you got everything put back together
I end up making more regrets, making more regrets
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
I can't run with this weight on my back
I can't see 'cause I'm focused on the past
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside me
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
@gilmarbarboza2671
[Lyrics]
Now, sometimes these thoughts in my head speak so loud
Every little thing that I think about just built on top of the pain and doubt
Even though I wanna just let it out, I
Try to act like I don’t mind it, try to keep my mouth so quiet
But sittin’ there in my silence, just seems to amplify it
When I thought that keepin’ this inside would make it better
I never thought that I would end up ruining it forever
But everytime I think, I got everything put back together
I end up making more regrets, making more regrets
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could’ve changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
I didn’t want you to think I’m worn out so easily
I wish I’d held it in, so you never knew what built up inside of me
Now, I don’t know how it overflows, spill out unwillingly
But now, everything that I learned to hate came out for you to see
I don’t want you to promise you can change everything and make it better
‘Cause you can bet, I’m gonna end up ruining it forever
And everytime you think, you got everything put back together
I end up making more regrets, making more regrets
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could’ve changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could’ve changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
I can’t run with this weight on my back
I can’t see ‘cause I’m focused on the past
I can’t breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
I can’t run with this weight on my back
I can’t see ‘cause I’m focused on the past
I can’t breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could’ve changed it all from the start
I can’t breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could’ve changed it all from the start
I can’t breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
@jannisk4956
Lyrics:
Now, sometimes these thoughts in my head speak so loud
Every little thing that I think about
just built on top of the pain and doubt
Even though I wanna just let it out, I
Try to act like I don't mind it,
try to keep my mouth so quiet
But sittin' there in my silence,
just seems to amplify it
When I thought that keepin' this inside would make it better
I never thought that I would end up ruining it forever
But everytime I think, I got everything put back together
I end up making more regrets, making more regrets
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
I didn't want you to think I'm worn out so easily
I wish I'd held it in, so you never knew what built up inside of me
Now, I don't know how it overflows, spill out unwillingly
But now, everything that I learned to hate came out for you to see
I don't want you to promise you can change everything and make it better
'Cause you can bet, I'm gonna end up ruining it forever
And everytime you think, you got everything put back together
I end up making more regrets, making more regrets
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
Fighting myself, I always lose
Fighting myself, I always lose
I can't run with this weight on my back
I can't see 'cause I'm focused on the past
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
I can't run with this weight on my back
I can't see 'cause I'm focused on the past
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
Falling from grace, I watch it all come apart
Knowing I could've changed it all from the start
I can't breathe, I need to break free
From the anger that is constantly inside of me
@Shreyy17
These unreleased songs are better than today's songs.. Linkin Park is the greatest band ever to me
@rudrasengupta7091
exactly bro
@francobridarolli3239
The best band of all the time ❤
@robcruz3267
Fk ya
@joshuanorris5092
Easily our generations led Zeppelin, they will be playing these songs for generations to come
@goo...1616
👍🔥🤘
@ChuckRusty
When unreleased tracks from 20 years ago are better than the music of today. That just speaks to how amazing this band is. Timeless.
@manjoumenakamoto3248
So this might be listed on Meteora back then but why unreleased?
@rufuspretorius6455
can say that again!
@Andre-zg8wg
Unrealeased tracks from 20 years? Dude Chester's voice was made with AI. Its a software that copies artists voices. The same they did with the song Lost. The AI read the song and replicates similar notes and exactly the voice you want.