Wth You
Linkin Park Lyrics

I woke up in a dream today To the cold of the static And put my cold feet on the floor Forgot all about yesterday Remembering I'm pretending to be where I'm not anymore A little taste of hypocrisy And I'm left in the wake of the mistake Slow to react Even though you're so close to me You're still so distant, and I can't bring you back
The singer wakes up in a surreal state of apathy and forgets about their past. They are pretending to be someone they are not anymore and have become a hypocrite. As a result, they feel like they are in a state of paralysis, unable to react to things even though their loved one is nearby, yet distant.

It's true, the way I feel Was promised by your face The sound of your voice Painted on my memories Even if you're not with me I'm with you (You, now I see, keeping everything inside) With you (You, now I see, even when I close my eyes) With you (You, now I see, keeping everything inside) With you (You, now I see, even when I close my eyes)
The singer's loved one has left them, but the memories still haunt them. They remember their loved one's voice and face, and even though they are not physically present, the singer still feels connected to them. The singer keeps their feelings inside and feels their loved one's presence even when they close their eyes.

I hit you and you hit me back And we fall to the floor The rest of the day stands still Fine line between this and that But when things go wrong, I pretend the past isn't real Now I'm trapped in this memory And I'm left in the wake of the mistake Slow to react Even though you're close to me You're still so distant, and I can't bring you back
The singer and their loved one have fought before and ended up on the floor. The memory of their arguments stays with the singer, and they struggle to distinguish between what is real and what is not. The singer is caught in a loop of memories that they can't seem to shake off. They feel paralyzed and unable to react, even though their loved one is nearby yet still distant.

(No) I won't let you control my fate while I'm holding the weight of the world on my conscience (No) I won't just sit here and wait while you weighin' your options Your makin' a fool of me (No) You didn't dare to try and say you don't care And solemnly swear not to follow me there (No) It ain't like me to beg on my knees Or, please oh baby please That's not how I'm doin' things (No) No I'm not upset, no I'm not angry I know love is love and love sometimes, it doesn't pay me (No) I'm never without you, I'll always be with you You'll never forget me, I'm keeping you with me (No) I won't let you take me to the end of my row Or keep burning and torching my soul (No) No I'm not your puppet And no, no, no, I won't let you go
The artist asserts their independence and refusal to let their loved one control their fate or make a fool out of them. They won't beg on their knees or allow themselves to be taken advantage of. Although love sometimes hurts, the artist is in it for the long haul and will never forget their loved one. The artist won't allow their soul to be burned and won't be a puppet to their loved one.

No, no matter how far we've come I can't wait to see tomorrow No matter how far we've come I, I can't wait to see tomorrow With you (You, now I see, keeping everything inside) With you (You, now I see, even when I close my eyes) With you (You, now I see, keeping everything inside) With you (You, now I see, even when I close my eyes) Ugh!
The artist can't wait to see what tomorrow brings, no matter how far they've come. They want to experience life with their loved one and cherish every moment together. Even though they're not physically present, the artist feels connected to their loved one and sees them everywhere, even when they close their eyes.