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)
Nobody Can Save Me
Linkin Park Lyrics
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I'm hanging off the edge
Storm clouds gather beneath me
Waves break above my head
At first hallucination
I wanna fall wide awake now
You tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven
But nobody can save me now
I'm holding up a light
Chasing up the darkness inside
'Cause nobody can save me
Stare into this illusion
For answers yet to come
I chose a false solution
But nobody proved me wrong
At first hallucination
I wanna fall wide awake
Watch the ground giving way now
You tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven
Tonight
But nobody can save me now
I'm holding up a light
I'm chasing up the darkness inside
'Cause nobody can save me
Been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
I've been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
I wanna fall wide awake now
So tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven
Tonight
If only I can save me now
I'm holding up a light
Chasing up the darkness inside
And I don't wanna let you down
But only I can save me
Been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
The song "Nobody Can Save Me" by Linkin Park seemingly describes a personal struggle that the singer is going through. The singer describes the feeling of dancing with demons and hanging off the edge, which could be representative of the feeling of being on the brink of a downward spiral or a mental breakdown. The storm clouds and waves could further represent the chaos and turmoil the singer is experiencing.
The singer mentions their "first hallucination" and wanting to "fall wide awake now," suggesting that they may be having a hard time telling reality apart from their own distorted perception of it. Despite this, the singer is seeking forgiveness and assurance that everything will be alright. However, they also acknowledge that ultimately, nobody can save them but themselves. The chorus repeats this sentiment, with the singer holding up a light and chasing up the darkness inside.
The second verse introduces the idea of looking for answers that have not yet come, and choosing a false solution in the meantime. It seems that the singer may be grappling with mental health issues and feeling lost and hopeless. The bridge states that the singer has been searching somewhere out there for what's been missing right here, but ultimately they are the only ones who can save themselves. The song ends with the singer repeating the chorus and emphasizing that only they can save themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dancing with my demons
Acknowledging that one is grappling with personal demons and facing them head-on.
I'm hanging off the edge
Feeling like one is on the precipice of a great change, challenge, or even danger.
Storm clouds gather beneath me
Experiencing a sense of foreboding or trouble lurking beneath one's feet.
Waves break above my head
Confronting forces that are beyond one's power or control that are overwhelming in their strength and intensity.
At first hallucination
Reminiscing a time when things seemed simpler and more straightforward than they do presently.
I wanna fall wide awake now
Desiring a truer sense of awareness or consciousness, even if it means facing pain or discomfort.
You tell me it's alright
Seeking reassurance and comfort from another person or source.
Tell me I'm forgiven
Looking for absolution or release from guilt or wrongdoing.
Tonight
In this moment, at this point in time.
But nobody can save me now
Being aware that, ultimately, no one else can solve one's problems or carry one's burdens.
I'm holding up a light
Actively seeking clarity or illumination amid the darkness or confusion.
Chasing up the darkness inside
Struggling with one's inner demons or darker impulses and trying to overcome them.
'Cause nobody can save me
Affirming that one must rely on oneself to rise above difficulties or challenges.
Stare into this illusion
Questioning the nature of reality or assessing things skeptically.
For answers yet to come
Waiting for clarity or resolution to emerge from an uncertain situation.
I chose a false solution
Realizing that one has made a wrong or misguided decision in trying to resolve an issue.
But nobody proved me wrong
Reflecting on how one's own flawed logic or judgment led to the current predicament.
If only I can save me now
Shouldering the responsibility for one's own actions and outcomes, rather than counting on others to fix things.
And I don't wanna let you down
Feeling a sense of obligation, duty, or loyalty to others in one's life.
Been searching somewhere out there
Going on a journey, either literal or metaphorical, to find answers or a sense of purpose.
For what's been missing right here
Seeking fulfillment, contentment, or a sense of belonging that has been absent from one's life despite being right in front of them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN IAN GREEN, CHESTER BENNINGTON, ROBERT G. BOURDON, BRADFORD PHILIP DELSON, DAVID FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA
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@Yuli_ya_mama
I'm dancing with my demons
I'm hanging off the edge
Storm clouds gather beneath me
Waves break above my head
Headfirst hallucination
I wanna fall wide awake now
You tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven, tonight
But nobody can save me now
I'm holding up a light
I'm chasing out the darkness inside
'Cause nobody can save me
Stared into this illusion
For answers yet to come
I chose a false solution
But nobody proved me wrong, no
Headfirst hallucination
I wanna fall wide awake
Watch the ground giving way now
You tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven, tonight
But nobody can save me now
I'm holding up a light
I'm chasing out the darkness inside
'Cause nobody can save me
Been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
I've been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
I wanna fall wide awake now
So tell me: it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven, tonight
And only I can save me now
I'm holding up a light
Chasing out the darkness inside
And I don't wanna let you down
But only I can save me
Been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
@averageokie3959
LYRICS FOR THIS SONG
I'm dancing with my demons
I'm hanging off the edge
Storm clouds gather beneath me
Waves break above my head
Headfirst hallucination
I wanna fall wide awake now
You tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven, tonight
But nobody can save me now
I'm holding up a light
I'm chasing out the darkness inside
'Cause nobody can save me
Stared into this illusion
For answers yet to come
I chose a false solution
But nobody proved me wrong, no
Headfirst hallucination
I wanna fall wide awake
Watch the ground giving way now
You tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven, tonight
But nobody can save me now
I'm holding up a light
I'm chasing out the darkness inside
'Cause nobody can save me
Been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
I've been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
I wanna fall wide awake now
So tell me: it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven, tonight
And only I can save me now
I'm holding up a light
Chasing out the darkness inside
And I don't wanna let you down
But only I can save me
Been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
@Feemailgamer
He said it himself -
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest
@smoresthehusky2581
Try listening to Crywank. PLEASE DON'T BE SHUT OFF BY THEM BECAUSE THE NAME.
Interviews with the singer say that he named it that as an analogue on "Tearjerk".
That man makes Chester seem uplifting.
Proof? I can't hardly relate or feel Chester's pain, but Crywank's "Tomorrow Is Nearly Yesterday & Everyday Is Stupid" beats this in emotional power, I have to say.
They're so strong with emotional feeling in their music, I was left shaking and the song, "Memento Mori" gave me a panic attack because it was so relatable.
This sounds too happy to be a sad song, in my opinion. If you write sad, ya gotta have a sad sound. That's my rule, but also opinion. No hate on Linkin Park, but this sounds too cutesy for my taste.
@graisonvarghese4967
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
I'm dancing with my demons
I'm hanging off the edge
Storm clouds gather beneath me
Waves break above my head
Headfirst hallucination
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I wanna fall wide awake now
You tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven, tonight
[Chorus]
But nobody can save me now
I'm holding up a light
I'm chasing out the darkness inside
'Cause nobody can save me
[Verse 2]
Stared into this illusion
For answers yet to come
I chose a false solution
But nobody proved me wrong
Headfirst hallucination
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I wanna fall wide awake
Watch the ground giving way now
You tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven, tonight
[Chorus]
But nobody can save me now
I'm holding up a light
I'm chasing out the darkness inside
'Cause nobody can save me
[Bridge]
Been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here (I wanna fall wide awake now)
I've been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here (I wanna fall wide awake now)
I wanna fall wide awake now
So tell me it's alright
Tell me I'm forgiven, tonight
[Outro]
And only I can save me now
I'm holding up a light
Chasing out the darkness inside
And I don't wanna let you down
But only I can save me!
Been searching somewhere out there
For what's been missing right here
PS : Chester's Voice will be always in our hearts ❤️
@AnotherBeerMovie
Hey man how are you doing? I'm here.
Here is some advice from someone battling depression for 18 years:
1. Go see a doctor. Get out of bed ! Bed only makes things worse believe me.
2. Depression often comes with 2 debilitating symptoms: psycho-motor retardation and anhedonia.
3. Psychomotor retardation is when you can't think clearly and everything seems hard to do: take a shower, do small chores and so on. So first you need to get rid of that, you need a stimulant to get you back at a "normal" level of energy, i drink coffee, it works.
4. Now that you got your energy back, and listen this is very important: STOP THINKING, STOP RUMINATING, START DOING AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, SWITCH OFF YOUR BRAIN AND JUST DO DO AND KEEP DOING. Do the chores around the house at your own pace, take a shower, take care of yourself, do your nails if you are a woman do something pretty. Go for a 2 hour walk per day if you can. You'll feel better about yourself and you'll get things done. Congratulate yourself !
5. Anhedonia is when things you loved to do yesterday don't give you the pleasure dose they used to anymore, you simply CAN'T experience pleasure. The only thing i found to get rid of this is meditation. Nothing mystical, 2 times twenty minutes per day, MAKE THE TIME. Just inhale by the nose slowly and exhale with your mouth slowly, don't let your mind wander, concentrate on your breathing. If you don't want to do something be it a chore or something you liked, ALWAYS SAY "LET'S TRY 5 MINUTES THEN WE'LL SEE." ALWAYS ! You're free. you can stop at any time. Stay strong, nothing lasts forever, you'll get through this :).
After battling depression for 17 years here's what i learned by myself and my doctor to cope with it and it works.
1. Get help, go to a psychiatrist and take the pills, it may take a long time to find the ones that work best but don't let go. If you're feeling better DON'T stop the pills because you're feeling better because of them!
2. Understand that you need to help yourself because if you're sick and not crazy, you can't help your family or children or function properly if you're not well. I not egoism, it's rational thinking.
3. For us people with depression life is made of small victories as everything is hard so when you struggle to get out of bed and finally can do it, congratulate yourself, getting out of bed is the hardest thing to do, if you manage to take a shower then congratulate yourself, if you manage to wash the dishes congratulate yourself.
4. If you don't feel like doing something it's ok there will come a time when you will able to do it.
5. Go outside for a walk every day or every other day, breathe the fresh, air smell the nature even if it's only for 20 minutes and congratulate yourself, exercise if you can find the energy in yourself and congratulate yourself "YES I'VE DONE IT !"
6. Go to a support group there will be people that understand you and you never know you may meet some interesting people, but beware of people that may drag you down.
7. Be prepared that your family or society don't understand you and may call you just lazy, those are uninformed people and you need to pay them no mind, stay strong, know that the only people who fully understand you are your doctor and other people with depression.
8. Practice breathing exercises, it calms your mind, there are tons of info on youtube on that.
9. Get rid of toxic people around you and get rid of the creepy stuff: books tv shows dvd's Bluray discs videogames and so on, replace them with positive media and people.
10. Watch funny or cute videos on youtube it will boost your morale.
11. If you face a big task like cleaning your house try to see it like a bunch of minor tasks like clean one room a day or every other day and congratulate yourself. Cut every big task in several minor tasks and do them one at a time.
12. Eat healthy and go to sleep at normal hours like 10pm if you need a break during the day to reset yourself then do it and when you get up congratulate yourself because you just did the hardest thing, getting out of bed.
13. Don't set hard to reach goals only to be depressed if you fail. Set smaller goals like i described in this post and you'll be happy when you reach them. It will give you a sense of accomplishment and progress.
14. Start doing something creative: anything, doesn't matter if can't draw, draw something anyway! It will give you a means of expression and a hobby.
15. If you're feeling suicidal immediately call the suicide hotline and let it all out, cry if you need it, its ok ITS OK :) I hope it will help you. Take care :)
@Sorcus93
I wish somebody did save him.
@priscillamansell4349
same I wish someone saved my children's father also
@kendragirard1549
Sorcus93 your comment.. omg im crying..
@MrRemmington
The news of his death and this song playing is destroying me...
@MrWAQAR347
One of the saddest day today ☹😢😭😞. And this is my first comment on YouTube. RIP Chester Bennington, forever in our hearts.
@LuisVndres
cant stop crying..
@xXReaperzzTV
The saddest thing is that Chester helped so many of us get through hard situations or dark places in our lives yet he was never able to escape those situations himself... I hope you're happier now buddy.. Rest Peacefully <3
@BaByyVoNNa
RIP Chester
@westondavis2884
Nothing more true has ever been said.
@rickyangeles08ify
I grew up listening to linkin park. This is a very sad death. Their music helped me thru dark times. R i p chester.