Wow, good job at transcribing the lyrics because I wouldn't even know where to start. Thanks a lot. This song is some major ownage.
I think the first 2 lines are: I didn't think that I had a debt to pay 'Til it came to take what I had left away
I personally think the lyrics are very good but the delivery of them is excellent in my opinion (Mike especially and the way Chester alternates in the chorus). I think that along with the music really make the song. It's one of my favorite LP songs to date and if the new album lives up to this then I will be very pleased. Granted the lyrics are not as good as these: "There's a place so dark, you can't see the end Skies cock back and shock that which can't defend The rain then sends dripping an acidic question Forcefully, the power of suggestion Then with the eyes shut, looking through the rust And rot and dust, a spot of light floods the floor And pours over the rusted world of pretend And the eyes ease open and it's dark again From the top to the bottom Bottom to top I stop At the core, I've forgotten In the middle of my thoughts Taken far from my safety The picture's there The memory won't escape me But why should I care? In the memory, you'll find me Eyes burning up The darkness holding me tightly Until the sun rises up Moving all around, screaming of the ups and downs Pollution manifested in perpetual sound The wheels go 'round and the sunset creeps Behind street lamps chainlink and concrete A little piece of paper with a picture drawn Floats on down the street 'til the wind is gone The memory now is like the picture was then When the paper's crumpled up, it can't be perfect again" but then again these are some of the best lyrics I've heard Anyways, props to Linkin Park for creating an awesome song and mad props to everyone who deciphered these lyrics although I believe the part in the chorus when Chester sings very fast is near indecipherable. I think we will have to wait for the lyric booklet in the CD for that one. Haha. Anyways, great job guys.
QWERTY I love this song not only liracally, but emotionaly 2. i think this song has such a good beat and rythem that you fell like you wanna be inside it. I also waited so long for this album 2 come out that even if it was a suky song-which it was not-it wont sound bad at all.
i really like how mike has grown as an artist on this song. his ryming has stedily grown over the years.
I've always wondered why Mike insists he's matured lyrically, when his finest stuff, in my opinion, was before Hybrid Theory was released.
i think chester's lyrics and the way he puts them out has really changed. in the transcription, though, here are my concerns: 01. at the start of the first verse, there's some dispute as to whether it says "i didn't think that i had [a] debt to pay" or something else; 02. in the next line, there's disagreement about whether it says "until [they] came to take what i had left away" or something else' 03. there's a part in the first verse where you suppose it says "like these simple thought" - although i can't put in anything better, i doubt those words are correct ... 04. in the chorus, there's a line that you suppose says "you hide behind your ..." - i don't know if he actually says "your" 'cause i can't hear it ... EDIT: okay, regarding the third thing i said, part of it is probably actually correct; i hear "like ... simple thoughts" and there's something in the middle. ... the rest of it sounds good and accurate and all; keep in mind that the recording is of relatively low quality and all errors can therefore be excused.
In the bridge I can barely make it out but my best stab at the first part would be: You're faking, you're mistaken And continue to the bottom of your soul Instead of: You're faking, you're mistaken If you think I'm taking what's pouring out your soul But yeh...that's the harderst part to hear...I guess someone will have to ask Chaz. Haha.
"Like the pure thoughts you stole, it's going to swallow you whole" Sounds like he says, "Like the pure heart you swallow, 'til you swallowed it whole" instead.
Is it okay if i post up what i might think the lyrics are to the song? Um okay this is what i came up with while listening to it, i dont know if its right or not but i tried Chesters part was kinda hard but thats the closest i got to it Qwerty - Linkin Park This is a new song Whhhaaatttt sup! Yeah You feel That?! I didnt think that i had a debt to pay til they came to take what i had left away you said you would put me to the test today but i remember you saying that yesterday there was a time when your mind wasnt outta control every memory and confession pouring out of your soul like a pill you couldnt swallow so it swallowed you whole another lie hard to follow it followed you home and like that (broken down,a victim of your crime) so why you so outta control every memory and confession pouring out of your soul and like that (Broken down, a victim of your) Lies you hide behind lies you dont know why you've crossed the line wrapped up inside your lies you hide behind lies your lost inside that cold disguise behind your lies I dont know what i thought i might say seems like we would never talk the right way every other minute i fought for my place and drop without a pay i thought you might say so im guessing that you probably know when you insides hollow then you oughta be cold like a pill hard to swallow so it swallowed you whole another lie hard to follow it followed you home and like that (Broken down, a victim of your) Lies you hide behind lies you dont know why you've crossed the line wrapped up inside your lies you hide behind lies your lost inside that cold disguise behind your lies Your faken your mistaken if you think that you can claim another soul forsaken what we drained way all the lies that wanna power up your soul broken down a victim of your faken your mistaken if your think that you can claim another soul broken down a victim of your lies Lies you hide behind lies you dont know why you hide behind lies you dont know why you hide behind lies you dont know why you hide behind wrapped up inside your Lies you hide behind lies you dont know why you've crossed the line wrapped up inside your lies you hide behind lies your lost inside that cold disguise behind your lies
wow that song is awesome!! i'm so glad that they've gotten heavier. and about the lyrics, that sounds pretty close to me. omg i can't wait to hear what the rest of the album sounds like!!
Hey this song is awesome. A good change on their type... Btw i hear a "pl" too when chester says broken down, a victim of you crime (Plight?!?!)
Until they came to take what I had left away Until they came to take all what I had left away. Its in the 8.12 version.