Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The ban… Read Full Bio ↴Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer Rob Bourdon, all of whom are founding members. Vocalists Mark Wakefield and Chester Bennington are former members of the band. Categorized as alternative rock, Linkin Park's earlier music spanned a fusion of heavy metal and hip hop, while their later music features more electronica and pop elements.

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)

Robot Boy (Test Mix
Linkin Park Lyrics

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You say you're not gonna fight
'Cause no one will fight for you
And you think there's not enough love
And no one to give it to

And you're sure, you've hurt for so long
You've got nothing left to lose
So you say you're not gonna fight

'Cause no one will fight for you

You say the weight of the world
Has kept you from letting go
And you think compassion's a flaw
And you'll never let it show

And you're sure, you've hurt in a way
That no one will ever know
But someday, the weight of the world
Will give you the strength to go

Hold on, the weight of the world
Will give you the strength to go
So hold on, the weight of the world
Will give you the strength to go

So hold on, the weight of the world
Will give you the strength to go

Just hold on, the weight of the world
Will give you the strength to go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Linkin Park's song "Robot Boy" express a feeling of hopelessness and despair, but with a glimmer of hope for the future. The singer starts by saying that they are not going to fight because no one will fight for them, and they don't think there is enough love to go around. They believe they have been hurt for too long and have no more fight left in them. However, as the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that the weight of the world has been holding them back and preventing them from letting go. They think that compassion is a weakness and are reluctant to show it. But, they realize that someday the weight of the world will give them the strength they need to move forward.

The overall message of the song seems to be that even in the darkest of times, holding on and not giving up is crucial in finding the strength to keep going. While the weight of the world can be overwhelming, it can also be a source of strength and resilience.

Line by Line Meaning

You say you're not gonna fight
You feel like you're all alone in this battle and have no one to turn to for support or help.

'Cause no one will fight for you
You believe that there is no one out there who cares enough to fight for you and your struggles.

And you think there's not enough love
You feel like there is a lack of love and affection in your life, leading you to become more isolated and lonely.

And no one to give it to
You believe that there is no one out there who is deserving of love, leading you to hold back on showing and giving love to others as well.

And you're sure, you've hurt for so long
You have been through so much pain and suffering that it feels like there is no end in sight, making the present moment unbearable.

You've got nothing left to lose
You have reached a point where you feel like you have lost it all, leaving you with no motivation or reason to keep fighting.

So you say you're not gonna fight
You have given up hope and feel like the situation is hopeless, resulting in a lack of desire to keep pushing through.

You say the weight of the world
You feel like you are carrying the burden of the world on your shoulders, making it difficult to move forward and find joy in life.

Has kept you from letting go
The burden and weight of your problems has prevented you from being able to let go and move on from the pain and hurt.

And you think compassion's a flaw
You believe that showing kindness, empathy, and compassion towards others is a sign of weakness and vulnerability.

And you'll never let it show
As a result of believing compassion is a flaw, you have built walls around yourself and refuse to let anyone in or show any vulnerability.

And you're sure, you've hurt in a way
You have experienced pain and hurt that is so deep and personal that it is difficult for anyone to understand or offer comfort.

That no one will ever know
You feel like your pain is unique and nobody will ever truly understand the depths of what you have gone through.

But someday, the weight of the world
Although it may not seem like it now, there will come a time when the burden of your problems will lessen and become more manageable.

Will give you the strength to go
As you learn to navigate and overcome your struggles, you will find the inner strength to keep going and not give up.

Hold on, the weight of the world
Don't give up or lose hope, as the burden you are carrying will eventually become easier to bear and you will find the strength to keep moving forward.

Will give you the strength to go
As you learn to cope with your problems and struggles, you will find the strength within yourself to persevere and not give up on life.

So hold on, the weight of the world
Even in the darkest of times, hold on to hope and don't give up, as better days are ahead and you will find the strength to overcome your struggles.

Just hold on, the weight of the world
Don't lose sight of your goals and dreams, as the burden of your problems will eventually become lighter and easier to bear.

Will give you the strength to go
As you continue to push through and overcome your struggles, you will find the inner strength to keep going and not give up on yourself or your dreams.

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