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)
it's goin down
Linkin Park Lyrics
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Wa-wa-watch them flee, hip-hop heads
"And you do it like this"
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down)
It's goin' down
The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now
Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down
The meltin' pot of a super-futuresque style
The combination of a vocal caress
With lungs that gasp for breath from emotional stress
With special effects and a distorted collage
Carefully lodged between beats of rhythmic barrage
It's goin' down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
It's goin' down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down)
"Put it on"
"I said it goes like this"
"And you do it like this"
It's goin' down
Once again it is
Composed sentences all together venomous
The four elements of natural force
Projected daily through the sound of the source
Everybody on board as we blend the sword with the pen
The mightiest of weapons swingin' right from the chin
The elevate of mental states long gone with the wind
To defend men for shoddy imitation pretends
It's goin' down
Style assimilation, readily
Trekkin' through the weaponry of a pure pedigree
Cleverly seein' through whatever is ahead of me
Whatever the weather be, we're advancin' steadily
It's goin' down to sub-terrestrial hot
I rhyme regiment that's callin' the shots
Execution of collaborative plots
Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop
It's goin' down
A logical progression on the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
"X-men 'bout to blast off world wide"
"X-men 'bout to blast off world wide"
"And you do it like this"
"'Bout to blast off world wide"
It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down) it's goin' down
(It's goin' down)
(It's goin' down)
"Put it on, and it goes like this"
(It's goin' down)
"And you do it like this"
(It's goin' down)
"So put it on, and it goes like this"
(It's goin' down)
"And you do it like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
"Like this"
The lyrics to "It's going down" by Linkin Park & X-Ecutioners feat. Wayne Static (Static-X) is a commentary on the evolution of music and its fusion with different styles, particularly hip-hop and rock. The opening lines, "I knew I was being threatened/Do you think it's worth holding out" suggest a sense of unease, a persistent fear of something imminent. This can be interpreted as the fear of change or the fear of branching out into something different. The following lines allude to the rumors circulating about certain groups or individuals in the industry, adding to the tension and apprehension.
The song's chorus, "It's going down," is a reference to the imminent change and evolution of music. The lyrics highlight the emergence of a new mix of musical styles, a blend of rap, hip-hop and rock, resulting in a unique, futuristic style. "The rhythm projects 'round the next sound/Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now/Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down/The melting pot of a super-futureesque style" are lines that emphasize the experimental nature of the music and the way different elements merge to create something new.
The song's last verse suggests a sense of defiance and determination, with lines such as "Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop" indicating a desire to blur lines and boundaries. The repeated refrain, "And you do it like this," encourages participation, suggesting that this is something that can be accomplished collaboratively if done with enthusiasm and an open mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew I was being threatened
I was aware of the danger surrounding me
Do you think it's worth holding out'
Do you think resisting is worthwhile?
I mean I've heard some pretty ugly things about those guys
I have heard scary stories about our opponents
"Watch them flee, watch them flee"
Our enemies will run away in fear
"Rap up"
Get ready to rap
"Watch them flee"
Watch our opponents run away
"Hip-Hop hits"
The music is a mixture of hip-hop influence
"And you do it like this"
Perform according to the given style
It's going down
Things are about to happen
The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
The rhythm is the focus of what's coming
Reflects the complex hybrid dialect now
The language used is a mix of multiple styles
Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down
Listen for the combination of various elements put together
The melting pot of a super-futureesque style
Blend of multiple unique styles from the future
The combination of a vocal caress
The combination of singing and speaking
With lungs that gasp for breath
With effortful breathing
From emotional stress
Due to the emotional weight carried
With special effects and a distorted collage
With intentional sound manipulation to create an unusual sound
Carefully lodged between beats of rhythmic barrage
Inserted between a rapid sequence of beats
The logical progression on a the time line
The natural process of evolution over time
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
The differences between things become blurred
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
To combine the different elements smoothly
Take you on an audible odyssey
The music will be an immersive experience
Now it's going down
It's happening now
Once again it is
This is happening again
Composed sentences all together venomous
The lyrics are highly charged and aggressive
The four elements of natural force
Elements of nature are incorporated
Projected daily through the sound of the source
Expressed through sound on a regular basis
Everybody on board with this blend
Everyone will like this combination of styles
The sword with the pen
Lyrics can be as powerful as weapons
The mightiest is the weapons
Words can be the most powerful weapon
Swinging right from the chin
Delivering powerful lyrics
The elevate of mental states
The music can elevate the mood and state of mind
Long gone with the wind
The past is gone and irrelevant now
To defend men for shoddy imitation pretends
To protect against fake imitations of the real thing
It's going down
Things are happening
Stalence emulation readily
Easily identifying what is fake and what is real
Trekking through the weaponry
Navigating through tough times
Of the pure pedigree
Of an authentic and genuine origin
Cleverly seeing through whatever is ahead of me
Cognitively anticipating future challenges and overcoming them skillfully
Whatever the weather be
No matter what is happening around us
We invent the steadily
We create new things continuously
It's going down to sub-terrestrial high
Going deeper and beyond the surface of things
I rhyme regiment that's calling the shots
I am leading the group, controlling the outcome
Execution of collaborative plots
Working together to achieve our goals
Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop
Ready to end the differences and merge into one sound
"X-men 'bout to blast of world wide"
Announcing a major event
Yo it's request only *scratches*
The performance is exclusive and by request only
"X-men 'bout to blast of world wide"
A big announcement again
It's built from scratch
Everything is created from the ground up
"'Bout to blast off world wide"
A global performance is imminent
"And you do it like this"
Perform according to our style
Like this
This is how it's done
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Missing Link Music, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alvin Joiner, Joseph Hahn, Melvin Charles Bradford, Mike Shinoda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Olwik_
Watch them flee, watch them flee
Watch them flee, hip-hop heads
"And you do it like this"
(It's goin' down) It's goin' down
(It's goin' down) It's goin' down
(It's goin' down) It's goin' down
(It's goin' down) It's goin' down
It's goin' down, the rhythm projects 'round the next sound
Reflects the complex hybrid dialect, now
Detect the mesh of many elements compressed down
The melting pot of a super future-esque style
The combination of a vocal caress
With lungs that gasp for breath from emotional stress
With special effects and a distorted collage
Carefully lodged between beats of rhythmic barrage
It's goin' down, a logical progression on a timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
It's goin' down, a logical progression on a timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) Nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) Put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) Nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) "Put it on"
"I said it goes like this"
"And you do it like this"
It's goin' down
Once again it is
Composed sentences altogether venomous
The four elements of natural force
Projected daily, through the sound of the source
Everybody on board as we blend, the sword with the pen
The mightiest of weapons swinging right from the chin
To elevate mental states long gone with the wind
To defend men for shoddy imitation pretends
It's goin' down, style and simulation, readily
Trekking through the weaponry of a pure pedigree
Cleverly seeing through whatever is ahead of me
Whatever the weather be, we advancing steadily
It's going down sub-terrestrial high
A rhyme regiment that's calling the shots
Execution of collaborative plots
Ready to bring the separation of style to a stop
It's goin' down, a logical progression on a timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey, now
It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) Nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
It's goin' down) Put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) Nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
X-Men 'bout to blast of world wide"
"X-Men 'bout to blast of world wide"
"And you do it like this"
"'Bout to blast off world wide"
It's goin' down, put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) Nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) Put it out for the world to see
LP and X-Men to the 10th degree
(It's goin' down) Nobody in the world is safe
When we melt down the wax in your record crate
(It's goin' down) It's goin' down
(It's goin' down) It's goin' down
(It's goin' down) It's goin' down
(It's goin' down)
(It's goin' down)
"Put it on", "and it goes like this"
(It's goin' down)
"And you do it like this"
(It's goin' down)
"Put it on", "and it goes like this"
(It's goin' down)
"And you do it like this"
"Like this"
@egabvxcv9142
It's going down
The rhythm projects 'round the next sound
Reflects a complex hybrid dialect now
Detect a mesh of many elements compressed down
The melting pot of a super-futuresque style
The combination of a vocal caress
With lungs that gasp for breath
From emotional stress
With special effects
In a distorted collage
Carefully lodged between beats of a rhythmic barrage
[Pre-Chorus](2x)
It's going down
The logical progression on a the timeline
The separation narrowed down to a fine line
To blur the edges so they blend together properly
Take you on an audible odyssey
Now it's going down
[Chorus](2x)
'Put put.. put it up' scratches
'I said it goes like this' scratches
'And you do it like this' scratches
It's going down
@SashaSession
This song is originally a song from The X-Ecutioners, not Linkin Park, but I'm glad to see it getting recognition again almost two decades later. Mike Shinoda as always going hard on those rap-rock verses!!!
@GTAfreakist
starring wayne static from static-x !
@PPRKUT88
@@GTAfreakist Wayne Static had nothing to do with that song, he only did a cameo in music video.
@GTAfreakist
@@PPRKUT88 yea but he Was in the Video.. it is worth mentioning 😄
@PPRKUT88
@@GTAfreakist Just some people really think that Wayne on that song just because "he was in the music video and played on guitar".
@lucasmedeiros5738
always man, he is probably the best of his generation
@francoxero1445
🙏 RIP Chester Bennington & Wayne Static ❤
@PPRKUT88
Why you mention Wayne Static? He just did a cameo in official music video (as guys from Adema and others), but he had nothing to do with that song. Only X-ecutioners, Mike and Joe worked on it.
@TheKursken
So who put the riffs in your opinion?!
@alexuxz
@@TheKursken Mike, only Mike