Also featured as the opening theme to the Japanese arcade/PS3 video game Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs.
The Catalyst
Linkin Park Lyrics
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We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun
No
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God bless us, everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
God save us, everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
God save us, everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God save us, everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns? Oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Oh, like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up (it can't be outfought, it can't be outdone)
Let me go (it can't outmatched, it can't be outrun now)
God bless us, everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't outmatched
It can't be outrun
No
God bless us, everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't outmatched
It can't be outrun
The lyrics of The Catalyst by Linkin Park can be interpreted as a commentary on the state of the world, our society, and humanity as a whole. The song appears to be an outcry for help in a world where people are broken, living under the weight of a loaded gun. The lines "God bless us, everyone" and "God save us, everyone" show the desperation that exists within the hearts of people. The lines "For the sins of our hand, the sins of our tongue, the sins of our father, the sins of our young" indicate the guilt that people feel for the wrongs that have been committed in the past and present, and the fear that these wrongs will continue to be committed by future generations.
The bridge of the song, "Lift me up, let me go" can be seen as a lament, a request to be freed from the burden of this world. The repetition of "It can't be outfought, it can't be outdone, it can't be outmatched, it can't be outrun" reinforces the idea that the issues and problems facing humanity are pervasive and cannot simply be overcome or avoided.
Overall, The Catalyst is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the struggles and pain that exists in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
God bless us, everyone
We ask for God's blessings upon all of us
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
We are a society that has been shattered and lives in constant danger
And it can't be outfought
The danger we face cannot be fought and defeated easily
It can't be outdone
The danger we face cannot be surpassed or exceeded
It can't be outmatched
The danger we face cannot be defeated by a superior opponent or force
It can't be outrun
The danger we face cannot be escaped by fleeing or running away
And when I close my eyes tonight
When I go to sleep at night
To symphonies of blinding light
I hear music of overwhelming intensity and brightness
(God bless us, everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh)
We still need God's blessings even though we live in constant danger in our broken society
Like memories in cold decay
Thoughts and memories gradually fading and deteriorating like decay
Transmissions echoing away
Messages that are slowly disappearing and fading away
Far from the world of you and I
A place that is distant and disconnected from our current reality
Where oceans bleed into the sky
A surreal and strange place where the boundaries between the ocean and the sky are blurred
God save us, everyone
We ask for God's salvation for all of us
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
Will we be punished severely for the sins we have committed?
For the sins of our hand
For the actions we have done with our hands
The sins of our tongue
For the words we have spoken and the lies we have told
The sins of our father
For the mistakes and transgressions of our ancestors
The sins of our young
For the mistakes and transgressions of the younger generation
No
We hope that we will not face such punishment
And when I close my eyes tonight
When I go to sleep at night
To symphonies of blinding light
I hear music of overwhelming intensity and brightness
(God save us, everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns? Oh)
Even though we ask for salvation, we are still afraid that we may face severe punishment
Lift me up
Help me rise above the current situation and struggles
Let me go
Release me from the burden and pain we are experiencing
(it can't be outfought, it can't be outdone)
We reiterate that the danger and struggle we face cannot be easily defeated
(it can't outmatched, it can't be outrun now)
We emphasize that this danger cannot be surpassed or escaped
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@enjoymusicwithsurya7882
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun, no!
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun, no!
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
Oh, like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
God, save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our fathers
The sins of our young, no!
God, save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our fathers
The sins of our young, no!
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light!
God, save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
Oh, like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Oh, like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go-
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun, no!
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun, no!
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun
@Marston687
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't outmatched
It can't be outrun
No
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns, oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
@KnightSRB
"The Catalyst"
[2x]
God bless us everyone,
We're a broken people living under loaded gun.
And it can't be outfought,
It can't be outdone,
It can't be outmatched,
It can't be outrun.
No!
And when I close my eyes tonight,
To symphonies of blinding light!
God bless us everyone,
We're a broken people living under loaded gun.
Oh!
Like memories in cold decay,
Transmissions echoing away,
Far from the world of you and I,
Where oceans bleed into the sky!
[2x]
God save us everyone,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hands,
The sins of our tongues,
The sins of our fathers,
The sins of our young.
No!
And when I close my eyes tonight,
To symphonies of blinding light!
God save us everyone,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
Ooh!
Like memories in cold decay,
Transmissions echoing away,
Far from the world of you and I,
Where oceans bleed into the sky!
Oh!
Like memories in cold decay,
Transmissions echoing away,
Far from the world of you and I,
Where oceans bleed into the sky.
[10x]
Lift me up,
Let me go...
God bless us everyone,
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought,
It can't be outdone,
It can't be outmatched,
It can't be outrun.
No!
God bless us everyone,
We're a broken people living under loaded gun.
And it can't be outfought,
It can't be outdone,
It can't be outmatched,
It can't be outrun.
@biroti89
"Lift me up Let me Go"
RIP Chester Bennington"
May god bless your soul.
@LuvBugBlaqkHart
Read this comment just as he started singing that... absolutely breaks my heart.
@metalpunkbeast666
@Kassandra Dea same..
@PJ-od9ev
Kunta not an original comment
@Rbs.97
leslie baby, this comment has nothing to do with being "original" the dude is simply showing his respects
@MacTave141
the church changed that ruling years ago
@purplehaze2358
Stop talking about his death. Remember him for the art he made, not his suicide.
@seano1723
Oh hi doctor bright
@purplehaze2358
@@seano1723 Hello.
@grandiose117
Awkward