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)
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Linkin Park Lyrics
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Stacking up problems that are so unnecessary
Wish that I could slow things down
I wanna let go but there's comfort in the panic
And I drive myself crazy
Thinking everything's about me
Yeah, I drive myself crazy
'Cause I can't escape the gravity
I'm holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
Holding on
So much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what's bringing me down
If I just let go, I'd be set free
Holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
You say that I'm paranoid
But I'm pretty sure the world is out to get me
It's not like I make the choice
To let my mind stay so fucking messy
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
I'm holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
Holding on
So much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what's bringing me down
If I just let go, I'd be set free
Holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
And I drive myself crazy
Thinking everything's about me
Holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
Holding on
So much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what's bringing me down
If I just let go, I'd be set free
Holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
Why is everything so heavy?
Why is everything so heavy?
The lyrics of Linkin Park's "Heavy" explore the struggles of coping with mental health issues, anxiety, and the weight of our own problems. The opening line establishes this mood by saying, "I don't like my mind right now, stacking up problems that are so unnecessary." The song speaks to the feeling of suffocation and the weight of the world that can appear unbearable at times. The feeling of being unable to escape thoughts and problems, as clearly mentioned in "I wanna let go, but there's comfort in the panic." The lines, "Why is everything so heavy? Holding on so much more than I can carry," shows us that the burden feels too much to bear.
Despite the weight dragging down the person, there is a sense of wanting to hold on to something, even if it's just the problems themselves. "I keep dragging around what's bringing me down, if I just let go, I'd be set free," describes this want for something tangible to hold. Sometimes, people feel that they have put so much time and energy into their problems that they can be fearful of what will happen if they let go, even if letting go would free them from the chains of anxiety, depression, or addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't like my mind right now
I am unhappy with the state of my thoughts in the present moment.
Stacking up problems that are so unnecessary
I am accumulating issues that are insignificant in reality.
Wish that I could slow things down
I desire to slow down the pace of life.
I wanna let go but there's comfort in the panic
I would like to relinquish anxiety but it feels familiar and soothing.
And I drive myself crazy
My thoughts and actions are causing me mental distress.
Thinking everything's about me
I am obsessively focused on myself and my problems.
Yeah, I drive myself crazy
I am acutely aware of the detrimental impact I have on my own mental health.
'Cause I can't escape the gravity
I am trapped in a negative cycle of thought and action.
I'm holding on
I am struggling to cope with the weight of my problems.
Why is everything so heavy?
I am questioning why my problems seem so insurmountable.
So much more than I can carry
The weight of my problems exceeds my capacity to handle them.
I keep dragging around what's bringing me down
I am carrying my problems with me, impairing my ability to move forward.
If I just let go, I'd be set free
If I could release my worries, I would feel liberated.
You say that I'm paranoid
Others accuse me of being overly anxious and suspicious.
But I'm pretty sure the world is out to get me
I strongly believe that external factors are conspiring against me.
It's not like I make the choice
I don't actively choose to have a cluttered and negative mind.
To let my mind stay so fucking messy
My mind is disorganized and chaotic despite my efforts to the contrary.
I know I'm not the center of the universe
I recognize that I am not the most important person or thing in existence.
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
Despite my insignificance in the grand scheme, my problems continue to dominate my life.
Why is everything so heavy?
Once again, I am questioning why my problems feel so overpowering.
Why is everything so heavy?
This refrain is repeated to emphasize the emotional weight and burden the artist is experiencing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Mike Shinoda, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Robert G. Bourdon
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@Jan-Marco
It's a real punch in the gut knowing the person that helped you not to commit suicide commited suicide.
@coreymyers3972
I felt that so fucking hard!.. My bestfriend killed herself this past June... 11 days after my 15th birthday...
she just turned 18 on May 21st..
She told me so many times to not harm myself because I mattered to alot of people, including her. And now she's just
gone...
@citylights5606
@@coreymyers3972 OMG may she rest in peace..stay strong honey
@tjboylan20
Jan Nikolic i feel that
@miguel9943
Linkin Park and Kid Cudi helped me out through a lot, it’s sad Chester is gone but im happy he was here and left us his music.
@kelleyconnell5918
We all should of known but he hide it well. Just like everyone else.
@samuelleahy4780
That's the worst part about depression, you know that everything is okay. But your brain won't let you be happy, it's the self awareness that makes it so bad.
@kyriegarcia3548
exact and so right on
@footsteps2179
100%
@ryumusu4173
Exactly! We know there are so many things around us to be happy about but we just can't.. I don't understand how's that possible!