A Place For My Head
►Linkin Park Lyrics
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Sits in the sky in the dark night
Shining with the light from the sun
And the sun doesn't give light to the moon assuming
The moon's going to owe it one
It makes me think of how you act to me
You do
Favors then rapidly, you just
Things you want back from me
I'm sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place to feed your greed
While I find a place to rest
I want to be in another place
I hate when you say you don't understand
(You'll see it's not meant to be)
I want to be in the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
Maybe someday I'll be just like you and
Step on people like you do and
Run away all the people I thought I knew
I remember back then who you were
You used to be calm, used to be strong
Used to be generous but you should've known
That you'd
Wear out your welcome now you see
How quiet it is all alone
I'm so
Sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place to feed your greed
While I find a place to rest
I'm so
Sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place to feed your greed
While I find a place to rest
I want to be in another place
I hate when you say you don't understand
(You'll see it's not meant to be)
I want to be in the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
I want to be in another place
I hate when you say you don't understand
(You'll see it's not meant to be)
I want to be in the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
Stay away
I'm so sick of the tension, sick of the hunger (stay)
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place to feed your greed (a-)
While I find a place to rest
I'm so sick of the tension, sick of the hunger (-way)
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place, to feed your greed (stay away from me)
While I find a place to rest
In Linkin Park's song "A Place For My Head," lead vocalist Chester Bennington sings about feeling used and taken advantage of by someone close to him, and his desire to distance himself from this person. The lyrics compare this toxic relationship to the way the moon and sun interact in the sky - the moon is seen as owing the sun something because it receives its light, just like how the singer's acquaintance expects favors from them. The song shifts to the singer contemplating becoming like the other person and stepping on people they once knew, before ultimately deciding to find a place where they can be at peace away from this toxicity.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is frustrated and tired of constantly being asked for things by this person, causing tension and negative energy. He wants to find a place to rest and escape their demands. The metaphor of the moon and sun is interesting as it suggests that the singer believes he is in a one-sided relationship where he will always owe this person and will never be paid back for their efforts. In contrast, the singer wants to be in an environment where there is energy and no enemies.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch how the moon
I observe how the moon appears in the sky on a dark night
Sits in the sky in the dark night
Positioned in the heavens on a nighttime of low light
Shining with the light from the sun
Reflecting brightness from the sunlight that's been done
And the sun doesn't give light to the moon assuming
The sun doesn't provide light to the moon with any presumption
The moon's going to owe it one
Expecting the moon to pay back any light that's done
It makes me think of how you act to me
The metaphor prompts me to think of how you treat me
You do
You carry out
Favors then rapidly, you just
Quickly change your behavior, you tend to
Turn around and start asking me about
Demand from me what you require, without any doubt
Things you want back from me
What you want in return, you begin to decree
I'm sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
I'm tired of the conflict, tired of your greed that's stronger
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Displeased with how you assume, I owe you what's amiss
Find another place to feed your greed
Look to get your desires fulfilled from someplace else that's freed
While I find a place to rest
While I search for a place to relax that's best
I want to be in another place
I desire to be in a different space
I hate when you say you don't understand
I dislike when you claim you don't comprehend
(You'll see it's not meant to be)
(You'll eventually realize it's not the way to be)
I want to be in the energy, not with the enemy
I crave being in a positive environment, not around hostility
A place for my head
A space of my own where my mind and thoughts can be led
Maybe someday I'll be just like you and
Perhaps someday my behavior will become the same as you and
Step on people like you do and
I'll hurt others like you always seem to pursue and
Run away all the people I thought I knew
Abandon all the people that I knew that were few
I remember back then who you were
I recollect who you used to be before your current demur
You used to be calm, used to be strong
You used to be serene, and resilient all along
Used to be generous but you should've known
You were magnanimous before, but it should have been shown
That you'd
That you would
Wear out your welcome now you see
Overstayed your welcome, and now you realize it belatedly
How quiet it is all alone
How silent and lonely it feels when you're on your own
You try to take the best of me
You attempt to take advantage of the best of me
Go away
Stay away
Stay away
Stay away from me
I'm so sick of the tension, sick of the hunger (stay)
I'm extremely bored of the conflict, extremely tired of your greed (stay)
Find another place to feed your greed (a-)
Discover somewhere else to gratify your greed (away)
While I find a place to rest
While I lay back and find a place to destress
I'm so sick of the tension, sick of the hunger (-way)
I'm so tired of the conflict, sick of your greed every day
Find another place, to feed your greed (stay away from me)
Search for another location, to satisfy your desire and leave me be
Stay away
Stay away from me
I want to be in another place
I seek another location to embrace
I hate when you say you don't understand
I loathe when you say you don't comprehend
(You'll see it's not meant to be)
(You will eventually learn it's not meant for me)
I want to be in the energy, not with the enemy
I aspire to be among positivity, away from animosity
A place for my head
A space for my thoughts, my emotions, my bed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Joseph Hahn, Mark Wakefield, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon, Dave Farrell
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@antonio1729
If you're listening in 2024, you are the definition of awesome... 😎
@NickDebarcelos-jo7xe
🥳💯❣️ why thank you , you're just as awesome for writing this too haha
@Killabee313rd
Definitely
@user-bu6cp5rw4n
I think about it over and over again
@beardlybear6528
i feel the definition of old lol
@darlenemueller8146
Watching Usher on Halftime made me think of Nelly and Tim McGraw song. Don't know why but it did. Brought back memories 😢 Great duo ❤
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Who's here with me in 2024
@allymarie7701
me
@BarbieDollLee330
I'm here 2. I play'd it over & over again💯🔥🔥❤️
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