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!.
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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)
Massive
Linkin Park Lyrics
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Never did much for you (never did much for you)
I guess it's true (I guess it's true)
You can't really change the person you'll be
The least I can do is cut myself free, I
Heard the screaming in my dreaming every night
I awaken still mistaking you for right
The worst of me (the worst of me)
Won't get my best today (get my best today)
Don't laugh, you'll see (don't laugh, you'll see)
I'll carefully choose the words that I say
I'll try to pretend it all is okay, I
Heard the screaming in my dreaming every night
I awaken still mistaking you for right
Broke myself and hoped I still could save some face
Now I'm floating, I'm controlling in this state of grace
Heard the screaming in my dreaming every night
I awaken still mistaking you for right
Broke myself and hoped I still could save some face
Now I'm floating, I'm controlling in this state of grace
The lyrics to Linkin Park's song "Massive" delve into the introspective struggle of a person who has realized that they cannot change who they truly are. The opening lines of the chorus, "The best of you never did much for you, I guess it's true. You can't really change the person you'll be. The least I can do is cut myself free," suggest that the singer has struggled with self-doubt, possibly motivated by the expectations and judgments of others. Despite their best efforts, they have come to the conclusion that they cannot live up to these expectations and that it is best to break free from the pressure and be true to themselves.
The verse that follows, "Heard the screaming in my dreaming every night, I awaken still mistaking you for right," further emphasizes the internal battle of the singer. They are haunted by the pressure of society and doubt whether their own ways are correct. The next lines, "Broke myself and hoped I still could save some face, Now I'm floating, I'm controlling in this state of grace" suggest that the singer began to change themselves to fit in with society but ultimately found their own path and is now in a more peaceful state of being.
Line by Line Meaning
The best of you (the best of you)
The most admirable qualities in yourself
Never did much for you (never did much for you)
But they didn't necessarily benefit you
I guess it's true (I guess it's true)
It's a realization you've come to accept
You can't really change the person you'll be
You're ultimately bound by your own nature
The least I can do is cut myself free, I
The only option left is to break free from something holding you back
Heard the screaming in my dreaming every night
Nightmares of agony and torment
I awaken still mistaking you for right
Waking up, still believing in something that's ultimately wrong
The worst of me (the worst of me)
The most flawed parts of yourself
Won't get my best today (get my best today)
It's hindering you from being your best self
Don't laugh, you'll see (don't laugh, you'll see)
Don't underestimate the challenges you're facing
I'll carefully choose the words that I say
Being mindful of your words to avoid further damage
I'll try to pretend it all is okay, I
Putting on a facade to mask the pain and hurt
Broke myself and hoped I still could save some face
Sacrificed something important, hoping to salvage some dignity
Now I'm floating, I'm controlling in this state of grace
Despite everything, achieving inner peace and stability
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, David Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
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Mark Jefferson Dela Cruz
LYRICS
The best of you
(The best of you)
Never did much for me
(Never did much for me)
I guess it's true
(I guess it's true)
You can't really change the person you'll be
The least I can do is cut myself free
I... heard the screaming
in my dreaming every night
I awake and still mistaking you for right
The worst of me
(The worst of me)
Forget my best today
(Forget my best today)
Don't laugh, you'll see
(Don't laugh, you'll see)
I'll carefully choose the words that I say
and try to pretend it, all is okay
I... heard the scrеaming
in my dreaming every night
I awakе and still mistaking you for right
Broke myself and hoped
I still could save some face
Now I'm floating and controlling
in this state of grace
Heard the screaming
in my dreaming every night
I awake and still mistaking you for right
Broke myself and hoped
I still could save some face
Now, I'm floating and controlling
in this state of grace
Adcy.
The Lyrics~
The best of you (The best of you)
Never did much for you (Never did much for you)
I guess it's true (I guess it's true)
You can't really change the person you'll be
The least I can do is cut myself free
I heard the screaming in my dreaming every night
I awake and I'm still mistaking you for right
The worst of me (The worst of me)
Forget my best today (Forget my best today)
Don't laugh, you'll see (Don't laugh, you'll see)
I'll carefully choose the words that I say and try to pretend it, all is okay
I heard the scrеaming in my dreaming every night
I awakе and I'm still mistaking you for right
Broke myself and hoped I still could save some pace
Now I'm floating and controlling in this state of grace
I heard the screaming in my dreaming every night
I awake, and I'm still mistaking you for right
Broke myself and hoped I still could save some pace
Now, I'm floating and controlling in this state of grace
KionoZ
I can’t believe Linkin Park has been hiding this for 20 years! I don’t say goodbye to Chester, I thank him. And Mike, his voice is so smooth!
dela croix
@Some Australia what a sensitive child
Cira
@Bruno Cardoso its both Mike and Chester
Ghost
@Some Australia Bruno just trying to correct information. he is not critic.
Some Australia
@Bruno Cardoso just enjoy cause it's LP song
Bruno Cardoso
Who sang this song was Mike, not Chester
Mary
Linkin Park will always be my number 1.
Since I was 16.
I'm 36 this year.
Rimvydas Bingelis
I'm 36 as well and listening to this band since Hybrid Theory... :D
FreyjaWPBN
38 and same...always.
Jaco Potgieter
My nr1 since Hybrid Theory! Saved me from myself so many times listening to this band!