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)
Figure
Linkin Park Lyrics
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Sometimes I wonder why this is happenin'
It's like nothing I can do would distract me when
I think of how I shot myself in the back again
'Cause from the infinite words I can say I
Put all pain you gave to me on display
But didn't realize instead of setting it free I
Took what I hated and made it a part of me
(Never goes away)
(Never goes away)
And now you've become a part of me
You'll always be right here
You've become a part of me
You'll always be my fear
I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me
I've let myself become you
Hearing your name, the memories come back again
I remember when it started happening
I'd see you in every thought I had and then
The thoughts slowly found words attached to them
And I knew as they escaped away
I was committing myself to 'em and everyday
I regret saying those things 'cause now I see that I
Took what I hated and made it a part of me
(Never goes away)
(Never goes away)
And now you've become a part of me
You'll always be right here
You've become a part of me
You'll always be my fear
I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me
I've let myself become you
(Never goes away)
(Never goes away)
(It never goes away)
(It never goes away)
(Get away from me)
Give me my space back you gotta just (go)
Everything comes down the memories of (you)
I've kept it in without letting you (know)
I've let you go so get away from (me)
Give me my space back you gotta just (go)
Everything comes down the memories of (you)
I've kept it in without letting you (know)
I've let you go
And now you've become a part of me
You'll always be right here
You've become a part of me
You'll always be my fear
I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me
I've let myself become you
I've let myself become you
I've let myself become
Lost inside these thoughts of you
Giving up a part of me
I've let myself become you
"Figure 09" by Linkin Park is a song that explores the idea of how one can become lost in their own negative thoughts, creating a cycle of pain and regret. The opening lines express the frustration and hopelessness that the singer feels, as they are unable to escape the painful memories and thoughts that haunt them constantly. They wonder why they keep subjecting themselves to this suffering, even though they know the outcomes will not change. The singer then talks about how they have taken the pain that was inflicted on them and turned it into a part of themselves, unable to find a way to let it go.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that the source of their pain is another person, whose name triggers memories that they cannot escape from. They describe how these memories are so vivid that they become words that they cannot help but speak out loud, trapping themselves in the cycle of pain yet again. The singer expresses regret for what they said and done to this person, acknowledging that the pain they feel is not just inflicted on them but also on the one they hurt.
The chorus of the song repeats the message that the source of their pain has now become a part of themselves that they cannot separate from. They lament how they have lost a part of themselves to this person and how they will always be haunted by their fear. The song ends with the singer acknowledging how consumed they have become with their thoughts, unable to escape the pain and regret that they have created for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing ever stops all these thoughts and the pain attached to them
The pain and thoughts keep recurring in my mind, and there is no way to stop them.
Sometimes I wonder why this is happening
I often contemplate why I have to go through this pain and suffering.
It's like nothing I can do would distract me when
I feel so defeated that no matter what I try, nothing seems to work in distracting me from my pain.
I think of how I shot myself in the back again
I blame myself for causing my own pain and suffering by repeating past mistakes.
'Cause from the infinite words I can say I
I have so much to say, but I choose only to focus on the pain, allowing it to control me.
Put all pain you gave to me on display
I put all the pain that you inflicted on me out there for everyone to see.
But didn't realize instead of setting it free I
Instead of healing from the pain by letting it go, I held onto it and allowed it to consume me.
Took what I hated and made it a part of me
I held onto the pain and allowed it to become a part of my identity, which is a self-destructive behavior.
(Never goes away)
The pain and suffering never truly goes away; it is always a part of me.
And now you've become a part of me
The person who caused me pain is now a part of me because I cannot escape the effects of the pain they caused.
You'll always be right here
I can never fully get rid of the pain and the memories of the person who caused it; they will always be with me.
You've become a part of me
The person who caused me pain has left a permanent impact on me.
You'll always be my fear
The person who caused me pain will always be associated with fear and negativity in my mind, and it will be hard to separate that association.
I can't separate myself from what I've done
I cannot disassociate myself from the pain and the negative consequences that I have caused myself by holding onto it.
Giving up a part of me
By letting the pain control me, I am giving away my own power and strength to overcome it.
I've let myself become you
I am allowing the person who caused me pain to control my thoughts, emotions, and actions.
Hearing your name the memories come back again
Merely hearing the name of the person who caused me pain brings back traumatic memories and feelings.
I remember when it started happening
I recall the moment when the pain and suffering started, and it still haunts me.
I see you n' every thought I had and then
The person who caused me pain is always present in my thoughts and memories, and I cannot escape their influence.
The thoughts slowly found words attached to them
Over time, my thoughts turned into words, which further reinforced the pain and negative emotions associated with the trauma.
And I knew as they escaped away
As I vocalized my pain and suffering, I was aware that I was digging myself deeper into a hole of negativity and despair.
I was committing myself to em n' everyday
By continually talking about and focusing on the pain, I am giving it more power and control over my life.
I regret saying those things 'cause now I see that I
I feel remorseful for vocalizing my pain and giving it more control over my life, as it only made my situation worse.
Took what I hated and made it a part of me
By holding onto the pain and replaying it in my mind constantly, I allowed it to become a part of my identity and personality.
(Get away from me)
I want the pain and the person who caused it gone from my life, and I do not want to think about them anymore.
Give me my space back you gotta just (go)
I am asking the person who caused me pain to give me space and leave me alone so that I can heal in peace.
Everything comes down the memories of (you)
The pain and suffering all stem from the memories associated with the person who caused it.
I kept it in without letting you (know)
Rather than confronting the person who caused me pain or seeking help, I kept it bottled up inside and allowed it to grow and fester.
I let you go so get away from (me)
I have finally decided to let go of the person who caused me pain and ask them to stay away from me.
Lost inside these thoughts of you
I am trapped in a black hole of negativity and despair due to the memories of pain and the person who caused it.
Giving up a part of me
By holding onto the pain and letting it control me, I am losing an essential part of myself, which is my strength and power to overcome it.
I've let myself become you
By holding onto the pain and allowing it to consume me, I have essentially become the person who caused me pain, and I have let their actions control my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
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"Figure .09"
Nothing ever stops all these thoughts
And the pain attached to them
Sometimes I wonder why this is happening
It's like nothing I can do would distract me when
I think of how I shot myself in the back again
'Cause from the infinite words I could say
I put all the pain you gave to me on display
But didn't realize, instead of setting it free
I took what I hated and made it a part of me
It never goes away, it never goes away
And now
You've become a part of me
You'll always be right here
You've become a part of me
You'll always be my fear
I can't separate
Myself from what I've done
Given up a part of me
I've let myself become you
Hearing the name, the memories come back again
I remember when it started happening
I'd see you in every thought I had and then
The thoughts slowly found words attached to them
And I knew as they escaped away
I was committing myself to whom
And every day I regret saying those things
'Cause now I see that I
Took what I hated and made it a part of me
It never goes away, it never goes away
And now
You've become a part of me
You'll always be right here
You've become a part of me
You'll always be my fear
I can't separate
Myself from what I've done
Given up a part of me
I've let myself become you
It never goes away, it never goes away
It never goes away, it never goes away
Get away from me
Gimme my space back, you gotta just go
Everything comes down to memories of you
I've kept it in but now I'm letting you know
I watch you go, so
Get away from me
Gimme my space back, you gotta just go
Everything comes down to memories of you
I've kept it in but now I'm letting you know
I let you go
And now
You've become a part of me
You'll always be right here
You've become a part of me
You'll always be my fear
I can't separate
Myself from what I've done
Given up a part of me
I've let myself become you
I've let myself become you
I've let myself become
Lost inside these thoughts of you
Giving up a part of me
I've let myself become you
@Pride317
Lyrics
Nothing ever stops all these thoughts and the pain attached to them
Sometimes I wonder why this is happening
It's like nothing I can do would distract me when
I think of how I shot myself in the back again
Cause from the infinite words I could say
I put all pain you gave to me on display
But didn't realize instead of setting it free
I Took what I hated and made it a part of me
Never goes away
Never goes away
And now
You've become a part of me you'll always be right here
You've become a part of me you'll always be my fear
I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me I've let myself become you
You
You
You
Hearing your name the memories come back again
I remember when it started happening
I see you in every thought I had and then
The thoughts slowly found words attached to them
And I knew as they escaped away
I was committing myself to them and everyday
I regret saying those things cause now I see
That I took what I hated and made it a part of me
Never goes away
Never goes away
And now
You've become a part of me you'll always be right here
You've become a part of me you'll always be my fear
I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me I've let myself become you
Never goes away
Never goes away
Never goes away
Never goes away
(Get away from me)
Give me my space back you gotta just
(Go)
Everything comes down the memories of
(You)
I've kept it in but now I'm letting you
(Know)
I let you go so get away from
(Me)
Give me my space back you gotta just
(Go)
Everything comes down the memories of
(You)
I've kept it in but now I'm letting you
(Know)
I let you go
And now
You've become a part of me you'll always be right here
You've become a part of me you'll always be my fear
I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me I've let myself become you
I've let myself become you
I've let myself become lost inside these thoughts of you
Giving up a part of me I've let myself become you
@kbotter3955
I have not been to an LP concert, and I regret it.
@winkinpawk2766
You're not too late!
@withoutone000
ChainLinks its to late to listen to there good music in concerts now tho :(
@winkinpawk2766
+Souless Naga If you think they're older music is better, than that's you. I really love them, and I haven't found one song I haven't liked, old or new. I've been searching, and I've listened to every song in each of their bigger albums. There is rock in a lot of them that are new (Hunting Party)
Anyways, they still play very old songs as an add in in newer concerts.
@rarityclarity3724
Well, if you're tryna hear this song live, you're it of luck. In my opinion, the few live performances I've heard aren't as good anyway.
@kbotter3955
Your Mother hybrid theory and meteors are two of their best albums minutes to midnight might not be your taste in music and living things is great I like it
@shmoovment
this song is so underrated compared to their other songs. the chorus almost sounds like faint but with a different drum beat :D. Lyrics are amazing too
@sonicthesuperkid6
My album list
@jamaisvu2815
I agree, it used to confuse me as a kid.
@christiannewcomer2635
It always bugged me it was named ‘faint,’ I thought it was ‘feint’