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)
Foot Patrol
Linkin Park Lyrics
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To make it so I'm standing right here
Bet you could bet your soul and your faith in God that I will
Not fold in the face of this fear
'Cause I won't be intimidated by you, pushed down and lied to
I'm not a fool or a punk
And you could try to bruise me and break me, please don't mistake me
See if I don't get right back up
Now, now see if I don't get right back up
Now, now see if I don't get right back up
Now, now see if I don't get right back up
Now, now see if I don't get right back up
It's something for your people on the block to black out and rock to
Give me what you need like papa, who shot ya
Separate the weak from the obsolete
You're meek, I creep hard on imposters
And switch styles on the dime, quick witted
Y'all quit tripping, I don’t have time for your crying
I grind tough, sucker, make your mind up
Are you in the firing squad or are you in the line-up?
Bang bang, little monkey man
Playing with the big guns only get you slain
I ain’t playing, I’m just saying
You ain’t got a sliver of a chance
I get iller, I deliver while you quiver in your pants
So shake shake down, money, here’s the break down
You can play the bank, I’mma play the bank take down
And no mistakes now, I’m coming to get ya
I’m just a Banksy, you’re a Brainwash
Get the picture? It's like that
The lyrics of Foot Patrol by Linkin Park are about one's determination and confidence in themselves despite facing intimidation and fear. The opening lines of the song suggest that someone has faced a lot of struggles and hardships to make it where they are standing. They may have faced difficulties and challenges but they have overcome them all to stand strong where they are today. The lyrics further convey the message that no one can intimidate or push them down. The individual portrayed in the song is not weak or fearful, and is not going to fold in the face of negativity or intimidation. The person is not a fool or a punk and will not be lied to or bruised easily. The song encourages one to keep standing up and not give up, to remain confident in oneself to fight against any fear or negativity that comes their way.
The second paragraph of the song talks about separating the weak from the strong, highlighting the competition and differences that exist within society. It suggests that the person who feels intimidated is weak and needs to be separated from those who are strong and confident. The song implies that the individual is quick-witted and can switch styles immediately, implying that they are skilled enough to handle any situation. The lyrics suggest that they hold the power to make decisions and determine their path in life. The song further talks about playing with the big guns, pointing towards taking on big challenges and risks, only to come out stronger in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
And you don't give a damn about the blood and sweat that I spilled
You don't care about the hard work I put in.
To make it so I'm standing right here
To get to the point where I'm able to fight against you.
Bet you could bet your soul and your faith in God that I will
I won't back down in the face of fear.
Not fold in the face of this fear
I won't give in to fear.
'Cause I won't be intimidated by you, pushed down and lied to
I won't be scared or fall for your lies.
I'm not a fool or a punk
I'm not stupid or weak.
And you could try to bruise me and break me, please don't mistake me
You can try to hurt me, but I won't give up.
See if I don't get right back up
I'll keep fighting no matter what.
Now, now see if I don't get right back up
I won't give up.
It's something for your people on the block to black out and rock to
This song is for people who want to forget their problems and dance.
Give me what you need like papa, who shot ya
You can tell me what you need, like you would tell your father.
Separate the weak from the obsolete
I will identify and remove the weak and outdated people.
You're meek, I creep hard on imposters
You're weak, I sneak up on imposters.
And switch styles on the dime, quick witted
I can change my approach quickly and with ease.
Y'all quit tripping, I don’t have time for your crying
Stop complaining, I don't have time for it.
I grind tough, sucker, make your mind up
I work hard and don't give up easily, so decide whether or not you're willing to do the same.
Are you in the firing squad or are you in the line-up?
Are you part of the problem or part of the solution?
Bang bang, little monkey man
I'll take you down with precision like a skilled shooter.
Playing with the big guns only get you slain
Don't mess with the powerful, or you could end up getting hurt.
I ain’t playing, I’m just saying
I'm not joking, I'm serious.
You ain’t got a sliver of a chance
You have no chance at all.
I get iller, I deliver while you quiver in your pants
I get stronger and better while you get scared and weak.
So shake shake down, money, here's the break down
I'm going to get what I want from you, and this is how it's going to happen.
You can play the bank, I’mma play the bank take down
You can try to play me, but I'll bring you down in the end.
And no mistakes now, I’m coming to get ya
I won't make any mistakes, and I'll come after you.
I’m just a Banksy, you’re a Brainwash
I'm a skilled and independent artist, while you're controlled and manipulated.
Get the picture? It's like that
Do you understand now? That's how it is.
Contributed by Gavin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Per Santiago
on In the End
ppp
Yaiyen Creed
on Crawling
yo me he sentido asi ,excelente tema y letra .se le extraña mucho ,decsubri otra banda que tiene similar la voz de chester, linkin park son y siempre seran los mejores x la eternidad
Yaiyen Creed
on Now I See
este tema me encanta, x siempre linkin park,
Muhammad Syukron
on Castle of Glass
i like this
Elmhier Seyer AtenCio
on Numb
ang ganda tlga nito :)