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)
Sometimes
Linkin Park Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Sometimes, you want to pack up and leave behind all of them and all their smiles
I don't know what to think anymore
Maybe things will get better, maybe things will look brighter
Maybe, maybe, maybe
Sometimes, people surprise you, and people surprise me
I don't know what to think anymore
Maybe things will get better, maybe things will look brighter
Maybe, maybe, maybe
I don't know what to think anymore
Maybe things will get better, maybe things will look brighter
Maybe, maybe, maybe
I don't know what to think anymore
Maybe things will get better, maybe things will look brighter
Maybe, maybe, maybe
Sometimes, sometimes, sometimes
Linkin Park's song "Sometimes" explores the uncertainty and unpredictability of life. The lyrics speak to the feeling of things falling apart, wanting to escape and the sense of hopelessness that can arise from it. The use of repetition in the chorus emphasizes the uncertainty and the longing for things to improve, with the repetition of the word "maybe" suggesting the possibility of change, but also acknowledging the absence of certainty. The verses offer a deeper insight into the complexities of human relationships, highlighting the paradoxical nature of how people can both surprise and disappoint.
More specifically, the lyrics suggest a journey towards acceptance, a willingness to embrace the ambiguity of life, and a recognition of the futility of trying to control or predict the future. There is a sense of resignation in the song, but also an underlying sense of hope, suggesting that even amidst uncertainty, people can find ways to cope and persevere.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes, things just seem to fall apart when you least expect them to
In life, unexpected events can suddenly cause everything to crumble and fall apart.
Sometimes, you want to pack up and leave behind all of them and all their smiles
At times, the pressure and expectations of others can be overwhelming, and you may desire to escape from it all and start anew.
I don't know what to think anymore
Feeling lost and unsure of one's thoughts and emotions.
Maybe things will get better, maybe things will look brighter
There is a small glimmer of hope that things will improve and the future will be brighter.
Sometimes, people surprise you, and people surprise me
People can often act in unexpected ways, which can either be positive or negative.
Well, I guess that's the price we pay for wanting so badly
When we want something desperately, we become vulnerable to disappointment and the unexpected.
Sometimes, sometimes, sometimes
The repetition of the word 'sometimes' emphasizes the unpredictable nature of life and how we must learn to adapt to these changes.
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DELFIM ALFREDO
Still one of my favorite song ever 2019.. Still driving listening to this song
Dylon Warren
Great song hadn't heard it before
Kelvetia
Awesome voice.
Wesley Barnes
Its a good track
gazzi dakirr
good song
A Perfect Bullet
0:46 Rest in Peace, my love...
Milos Cicmil
Its not LP, its Chester while in Gray Daze
AnnaMaria Rexx
Can someone please tell me where I can find this version of the song (What's the name of the album).This is a "slit your wrists" tip of song. Just the right amount of depression melody brutal force and rawness . This one's a little rough around the edges (just the way i like it) Compared to the Gray Daze version which is more Elegant for my tast.
Miguel E. Mendez
This song is the this group "Grey Daze - Sometimes"
CTE-6000 Eagle Very Heavy Fighter
Alice In Park