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)

Spin
Linkin Park Lyrics

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I want to pick up the pieces, so that there's less complication
So that there's less conversation and less aggravation
I want to go out alone, man, so that there's less confrontation
And, man, there's less association and less company, yeah
I was so frustrated, man, that I was all confused, man
And that I was disillusioned and sick of your friends

Run, don't walk my way

Don't look my way, 'cause I don't care, oh, no
So, why are you still here?
Why don't you disappear and spin out of my life? Oh, hey

Why do we have limitation, and, man, why do we have limitation
So that we don't get very far and so that we don't climb very high
I can't handle the indecision, and I can't watch no more television
And I won't miss you when you're gone, 'cause I know my life will go on

Run, don't walk my way
Don't look my way, 'cause I don't care, oh, no

So, why are you still here?
Why don't you disappear and spin out of my life? Oh

Overall Meaning

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The lyrics to Linkin Park's song "Spin" seem to convey the desire for the singer to distance himself from a potentially toxic relationship or situation. The first verse talks about wanting to simplify things and have fewer conflicts and associations. The frustration and disillusionment with the situation are palpable in the lyrics, and the desire to be left alone is clear.

The chorus emphasizes this desire for distance and separation, with the singer telling the other person to "run" and "disappear" from their life. There is a sense of finality to these words, as if the singer is ready to move on and let go of this relationship or situation.

The second verse further emphasizes this desire for change and movement, with the singer questioning why humans impose limitations on themselves and expressing a desire to break free from the constraints of indecision and inaction. The final lines of the song assert the singer's confidence in their ability to move on and thrive without this person or situation in their life.

Overall, "Spin" can be interpreted as a song about the need for personal autonomy and the power of making difficult but necessary choices in order to improve one's situation.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to pick up the pieces, so that there's less complication
I want to simplify my life by dealing with the problems and complexities head-on.

So that there's less conversation and less aggravation
By solving the problems, there will be less need for discussion and arguments.

I want to go out alone, man, so that there's less confrontation
I want to avoid having to deal with people and their issues by being by myself.

And, man, there's less association and less company, yeah
I want to limit my interactions with other people and have fewer friends.

I was so frustrated, man, that I was all confused, man
My frustration and confusion were overwhelming and affecting my mental state.

And that I was disillusioned and sick of your friends
I was no longer interested in being around your group of friends or their behavior.

Why do we have limitation, and, man, why do we have limitation
I am questioning the existence of limitations and how they prevent us from achieving our goals.

So that we don't get very far and so that we don't climb very high
Limitations restrict our progress and hinder our potential for success.

I can't handle the indecision, and I can't watch no more television
I am tired of being indecisive and unproductive, and I want to break free from watching TV.

And I won't miss you when you're gone, 'cause I know my life will go on
I am okay with letting you go because I know that my life will continue without you.

Run, don't walk my way
I want you to stay away from me, and quickly at that.

Don't look my way, 'cause I don't care, oh, no
I am indifferent to your presence and do not want to interact with you.

So, why are you still here?
I am confused as to why you are still around when I made it clear that I want you gone.

Why don't you disappear and spin out of my life? Oh, hey
I want you to leave and never come back, to end our relationship or connection completely.

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