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Linkin Park Lyrics

Graffiti sky, sky, sky [echo fade]
The sky is filled with graffiti and is dull and grey.

(I don't think you all ready)
This is a warning that what is coming up next might not be for everyone.

Graffiti decorations under a sky of grey
The graffiti present is like decorations in a gloomy sky.

This constant apprehension still giving me away
The fear and anxiety are still apparent in the artist.

The lessons I've forgotten
The artist has forgotten the lessons they've learned.

Inside of all I've learned
Amid everything the artist has learned, they feel lost.

Now I find myself in question
The artist is now questioning themselves.

(point the finger at me again)
The artist feels like they are being accused or blamed for something once again.

Guilty by association
They are considered guilty by association with something or someone else.

I want to runaway
The artist wants to escape from their current situation.

(I want to runaway)
This is reiterated to emphasize the artist's desire to leave.

I want to know the truth
The artist wants to understand the truth about their situation.

I want to know the answers
The artist wants to figure out the answers to their questions.

I want to shut the door
The artist wants to close off certain things in their life.

(And open up my mind)
At the same time, they want to open their mind to new ideas and possibilities.

Paper bags and angry voices under a sky of grey
People are shouting and angry, and there is litter everywhere. This scene is taking place under the same gloomy sky.

This constant apprehension won't seem to go away
The feeling of fear and anxiety won't seem to dissipate for the artist.

All my talk of starting over
The artist has talked about starting over, but they haven't followed through.

These words were never true
The artist's promises to change never came to fruition.

Gonna runaway, gonna runaway
The artist is determined to leave their current situation.

(Ya'll not ready)
This is another warning that what is coming next might not be understood by everyone.

Hey yo
This is an informal way of getting someone's attention.

I don't think ya'll ready for what I'm about to do
The artist is about to perform something that they think others might not be prepared for.

y'all new school dudes ain't even got no clue
The new generation doesn't have a good understanding of things that have happened in the past.

How dare you forget about Bam and Zulu
The artist is calling out those who have forgotten about past musicians who have influenced hip hop.

Two urban jazz DJ's they paved the way
Bam and Zulu are being praised for being influential in urban jazz and paving the way for future musicians.

Let me spit it to y'all who said I wasn't gonna make it
The artist is now addressing those who doubted their potential for success.

Everytime I blaze it, ya'll the first to hate it
Whenever the artist puts out new work, they feel like people are quick to criticize it.

My team rains supreme and stays strong
The artist's team is strong and is doing well despite any criticism.

Every 2 series son, they scared to put us on
Despite their success, the artist's team still encounters people who are hesitant to give them opportunities.

Can't get with the high prince, get off your atis
The artist is saying that if someone can't keep up with them, they should leave and not hold them back.

Too many of y'all is dyin' for us so I gotta blaze it
The artist feels like they need to keep pushing forward and creating new music for their fans who appreciate them.

I'm still reppin BK, Brooklyn D and on
The artist is saying that they still represent Brooklyn.

Hell fire and family allienation
The artist may feel like they are disconnected from certain family members or that they are being judged by them.

Banging hits in the backyard
The artist is proud of their work and is making music in their own space.

Out on the episode
This line is somewhat ambiguous, but it could refer to appearing in interviews, TV shows, or films.

I'm a little kid named Phoenix Orion
The artist is revealing their identity as Phoenix Orion.