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)
Resolution
Linkin Park Lyrics
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The light was the blindin′ bright of two suns
(Come down) touch the ground we hang from
The rest can look back when yesterday comes
(Once again) I return to the same mistake
And the pleasure that I hate and the pain it makes
(Turn around) take a look back to see
The darkness in a figure in the shape of me
It's not an illusion, not seeing double
My mistakes shouldn′t have passed to today's new trouble
What I knew got lost in the shuffle
And I can't go diggin′ in yesterday′s rubble
So I'm left with a taste in my mouth
That I hate, but I can′t seem to scrape it out
So when I say that I pray it'll go away
I′m reminded of this thing that you left in me
(The beginning) bringin' the thought back again
Your face with rain drippin′ down off your chin
(Come down) hold the ground we cling to
The rest can look back when yesterday's through
(Once again) encore of the same mistake
And the pleasure that I hate and the pain it makes
(Turn around) take a look back to see
The darkness in a figure in the shape of me
It's not an illusion, not seeing double
Your mistakes shouldn′t have passed to today′s new trouble
What you knew got lost in the shuffle
And you can't go diggin′ in yesterday's rubble
So I′m left with a taste in my mouth
That I hate, but I can't seem to scrape it out
So when I say that I pray it′ll go away
I'm reminded of this thing that you left in me
The song Resolution by Linkin Park appears to be about the struggle with the past and how it affects the present. The opening lines take us back to the beginning, where the light was so bright it was blinding. The lyrics suggest that the intensity of the light creates a sense of chaos and confusion, which makes it hard to move forward. The lines "the rest can look back when yesterday comes" suggest that the singer is also preoccupied with the past and has a hard time letting go of it. The repetition of the phrase "Once again" implies that the singer is stuck in a cycle of making the same mistake repeatedly, and the pleasure it brings is often overshadowed by the pain it causes.
The lyrics "It's not an illusion, not seeing double" suggest that the singer is fully aware of his mistakes, but it still doesn't stop him from making them. There's a sense of frustration, regret and disappointment in the lyrics when the mistakes made in the past get carried over into today's problems. The lines "What I knew got lost in the shuffle, and I can't go diggin' in yesterday's rubble" seem to suggest that the knowledge and experience gained in the past have somehow become diminished and inaccessible.
In the second verse, the lyrics echo the first verse with an added line about rain dripping off someone's chin, which could be interpreted as tears. The repetition of the same mistake implies a lack of growth or progress in the singer's life. The line "The darkness in a figure in the shape of me" suggests that the singer has become a personification of the darkness, and it's now an integral part of them.
Overall, the lyrics of Resolution suggest a theme of struggle with the past and the difficulty in moving on despite the continued presence of discomfort and pain. It's a relatable topic that most people can identify with, and the lyrics are a personal insight into the struggle to let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
(The beginning) taking you back to day one
Starting over and reflecting on where it all began
The light was the blindin' bright of two suns
Remembering a time when everything seemed perfect and bright
(Come down) touch the ground we hang from
Returning to reality and grounding oneself in the present
The rest can look back when yesterday comes
Others can reflect on the past, but the focus is on the present
(Once again) I return to the same mistake
Repeating past mistakes and feeling regretful about it
And the pleasure that I hate and the pain it makes
The temporary pleasure of repeating the mistake causes long term pain
(Turn around) take a look back to see
Reflecting on past actions to understand present circumstances
The darkness in a figure in the shape of me
Realizing that one's past mistakes have defined one's present self
It's not an illusion, not seeing double
Acknowledging that the situation is real and not a result of confusion
My mistakes shouldn't have passed to today's new trouble
Past mistakes should not continue to cause present problems
What I knew got lost in the shuffle
Important knowledge was forgotten or ignored in the chaos of life
And I can't go diggin' in yesterday's rubble
It's not possible to change the past, so dwelling on it is fruitless
So I'm left with a taste in my mouth
Feeling stuck in a difficult situation with no easy way out
That I hate, but I can't seem to scrape it out
Disliking the current circumstances, but not being able to change them
So when I say that I pray it'll go away
Hoping for a change in the situation, but feeling powerless to make it happen
I'm reminded of this thing that you left in me
The pain and suffering caused by someone else's actions are still affecting the present
(The beginning) bringin' the thought back again
Continuing to reflect on the past and its impact on the present
Your face with rain drippin' down off your chin
A vivid memory that is still emotionally charged
(Come down) hold the ground we cling to
Trying to stay grounded in the present despite lingering emotions
The rest can look back when yesterday's through
Others can reflect on the past once it has been processed and let go of
(Once again) encore of the same mistake
Repeating the same mistake without learning from previous experiences
And the pleasure that I hate and the pain it makes
Feeling stuck in a cycle of temporary pleasure and long term pain
(Turn around) take a look back to see
Continuing to reflect on past actions and their impact on the present
The darkness in a figure in the shape of me
Feeling defined by past mistakes and struggling to move past them
It's not an illusion, not seeing double
Acknowledging the reality of the situation and taking responsibility for one's actions
Your mistakes shouldn't have passed to today's new trouble
The consequences of another person's actions are causing present problems
What you knew got lost in the shuffle
Important knowledge or emotions were ignored or forgotten in the past
And you can't go diggin' in yesterday's rubble
It's not possible to change past events or their impact on the present
So I'm left with a taste in my mouth
The consequences of past events are still affecting the present
That I hate, but I can't seem to scrape it out
Disliking the current situation, but feeling powerless to change it
So when I say that I pray it'll go away
Hoping for a change in the situation, but feeling unable to make it happen
I'm reminded of this thing that you left in me
The consequences of another person's actions are still affecting the present
Writer(s): Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon
Contributed by Carson Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maxdelacruz.0228
LYRICS
(The beginning)
Taking you back to day one
When the light was the blind
and bright in two suns
(Come down)
Touch the ground we hang from
The rest can look back
when yesterday comes
(Once again)
I return to the same mistake
The pleasure that I hate
and the pain it makes
(Turn around)
Take a look back to see
The darkness in a figure
in the shape of me
It's... not an illusion, not seeing double
My mistakes shouldn't have passed
into today's new trouble
What I knew got lost in the shuffle
And I can’t go digging in yesterday’s rubble
So I’m left with a taste in my mouth
That I hate but I can’t seem to scrape it out
So when I say that I pray, it’ll go away
I’m reminded of this thing
that you left in me
(The beginning)
Bringing the thought back again
When you’re faced with rain
dripping down off your chin
(Come down)
Hold the ground we claim to
When the rest can look back
when yesterday’s through
(Once again)
Encore of the same mistake
And the pleasure that I hate
and the pain it makes
(Turn around)
Take a look back to see
The darkness in a figure
in the shape of me
It's... not an illusion, not seeing double
Your mistakes shouldn't have passed
into today's new trouble
What you knew got lost in the shuffle
And you can’t go digging in yesterday’s rubble
So while I’m left with a taste in my mouth
That I hate but I can’t seem to scrape it out
So when I say that I pray, it’ll go away
I’m reminded of this thing
that you left in me
@HitokaAdcy...
The Lyrics~
(The beginning)
Taking you back to day one
The light was the blind and bright of two suns
(Come down)
Touch the ground we hang from
The rest can look back when yesterday comes
(Once again)
I return to the same mistake
And the pleasure that I hate and the pain it makes
(Turn around)
Take a look back to see
The darkness in a figure in the shape of me
[Refrain]
It's not an illusion, not seeing double
My mistakes shouldn't have passed into today's new trouble
What I knew got lost in the shuffle
And I can’t go digging in yesterday’s rubble
So I’m left with a taste in my mouth
That I hate but I can’t seem to scrape it out
So when I say that I pray, it’ll go away
I’m reminded of this thing that you left in me
(The beginning)
Bringing the thought back again
You’re faced with rain dripping down off your chin
(Come down)
Hold the ground we claim to
When the rest can look back when yesterday’s through
(Once again)
Encore of the same mistake
And the pleasure that I hate and the pain it makes
(Turn around)
Take a look back to see
The darkness in a figure in the shape of me
[Refrain]
It's not an illusion, not seeing double
Your mistakes shouldn't have passed into today's new trouble
What you knew got lost in the shuffle
And you can’t go digging in yesterday’s rubble
So while I’m left with a taste in my mouth
That I hate but I can’t seem to scrape it out
So when I say that I pray, it’ll go away
I’m reminded of this thing that you left in me
@MarkToast99
Somehow those long sections without vocals are so impactful. The fact that Chester's vocals are absent. It gives such an empty feeling, like I'm thinking "Something is supposed to be there, but it's gone." Really makes me sad, but I think it's cool that Chester had such an impact in that way. Usually it's his presence in a song that really pulls at your soul, but he had so much impact that the complete absence of his vocals pulls even harder.
@eizzah8323
Yeah especially when the lyrics preceding it are "this thing you left in me" showing how empty many felt when Chester left this world
@DeymosLeshiy
You are absolutely right!
@Re7eK2011
Dude, I just woke up. I didn't want to cry this early. Beautifully put, though. I was thinking the same thing.
@miguelaninir3120
The wizard song
@Nation_First_78
Exactly same feelings brother that emptiness echoes searching for Chester
@SemajV1
That emptiness where you know Chester was supposed to be there, but just isn't. It hits pretty hard.
@Nintendofeel
yes/ i have same feelings. Just terrible ((((( so foking SAD song for me personally, because i was totally realize this thing "Chestor is Gone and never come back" and this "skipped missed vocals in pre-chorus and chorus" are foking crushed my heart((((
@miragem76
I agree. He is missing from the song, I feel a painful emptiness. :(
@mikej2020
I kinda felt that way listening to Mike’s solo stuff. There are some songs where he sings the chorus and you can tell it was supposed to be for Chester to sing.