In Time
Linkin Park Lyrics


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Time, why must it fly so slow
Waiting, is something that's easy for you
Pull the plug, send it down the drain
Pain is easy to get used to
What's in me, is in you
What's got me, has got you
And everything told, must come true
Pretending to be real, forgetting who you are
Sin, is always at my door
Slice the vein, blood spilled on the floor
Light shining in my eyes
Death greets me with a smile
Pain
So much pain




Pain
So much pain

Overall Meaning

Linkin Park's song "In Time" is a powerful and introspective piece, with lyrics that seem to explore themes of loss and pain, as well as the way in which we confront the inevitability of our own mortality. The song's opening lines, "Time, why must it fly so slow / Waiting is something that's easy for you," might be interpreted as a reflection on the way in which our lives seem to pass us by, even as we spend much of that time waiting for something to happen. The tension between the slow pace of time and the speed with which our lives seem to disappear is a central theme throughout the song, as the singer grapples with the sense of inevitability that comes with the passing of time.


The song's chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Pain, so much pain," is a powerful meditation on the way in which suffering seems to define so much of our experience. Whether it is the physical pain of injury or illness, or the emotional pain of loss and heartbreak, pain is a central aspect of human existence, and one that we can never truly escape. The lines "What's in me, is in you / What's got me, has got you / And everything told, must come true" suggest that the singer is wrestling with the idea that our experiences of pain and loss are, in some ways, universal. Whether we like it or not, we are all subject to the same forces of time and fate, and the things that we fear or try to avoid will ultimately come to pass.


Line by Line Meaning

Time, why must it fly so slow
Why does time seem to drag on so slowly?


Waiting, is something that's easy for you
You have patience and don't mind waiting.


Pull the plug, send it down the drain
Disconnect and eliminate whatever is bringing pain or negativity.


Pain is easy to get used to
One can become accustomed to pain over time.


What's in me, is in you
We share similar feelings, experiences, and emotions.


What's got me, has got you
The struggles and challenges that affect me also affect you.


And everything told, must come true
All prophecies, predictions, or whatever is spoken will eventually happen or come to pass.


Pretending to be real, forgetting who you are
Putting up a facade and losing sight of one's true self.


Sin, is always at my door
Temptation and wrongdoing are constantly present.


Slice the vein, blood spilled on the floor
A suicidal thought or imagery of self-harm.


Light shining in my eyes
A bright future ahead or hope in the face of darkness.


Death greets me with a smile
Acknowledging the inevitability of death with a sense of acceptance or humor.


Pain So much pain Pain So much pain
The repetition of pain emphasizes the intensity and overwhelming nature of the emotion.




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