Leave Out All The Rest
►Linkin Park Lyrics


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I dreamed I was missing
You were so scared
But no one would listen
Cause no one else cared
After my dreaming
I woke with this fear
What am I leaving
When I'm done here?
So, if you're asking me, I want you to know

When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

Don't be afraid
I've taken my beating
I've shared what I've made
I'm strong on the surface
Not all the way through
I've never been perfect
But neither have you
So, if you're asking me, I want you to know

When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

Forgetting
All the hurt inside you've learned to hide so well
Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself
I can't be who you are

When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

Forgetting
All the hurt inside you've learned to hide so well
Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself




I can't be who you are
I can't be who you are

Overall Meaning

"Leave Out All The Rest" is a song by Linkin Park that speaks about leaving a positive legacy behind after death. The song talks about fear of leaving life and people behind, and expressing the desire to be remembered for the good we've done, rather than the bad. The song reflects on the idea that despite our failures as human beings, we still want to leave behind some kind of positive impact or legacy.


The first verse speaks of a dream where the singer feels missed and fears what they will leave behind. This fear causes them to request that when they are gone, only the good memories are kept, and any negative circumstance or mistake they have made be "left out." The second verse is an assertion that they are not perfect and that neither is the person listening, indicating a sense of unity through the common struggle of being human. Lastly, the bridge reflects on the idea that we can only be who we are, and one can't be someone else into their life.


Line by Line Meaning

I dreamed I was missing
I had a dream where I was not present


You were so scared
You were frightened


But no one would listen
Nobody paid attention


Cause no one else cared
Because no one else was concerned


After my dreaming
Once my dream was over


I woke with this fear
I became afraid upon waking up


What am I leaving
What will I leave behind


When I'm done here?
After my time has ended?


So, if you're asking me, I want you to know
So, if you are inquiring, I desire that you understand


When my time comes
When I pass away


Forget the wrong that I've done
Do not remember my mistakes


Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
Assist me in leaving behind qualities that will be missed


And don't resent me
And do not hold anger towards me


And when you're feeling empty
And when you are feeling alone


Keep me in your memory
Remember me fondly


Leave out all the rest
Forget everything else


Don't be afraid
Do not be scared


I've taken my beating
I have endured hardships


I've shared what I've made
I have shared what I have created


I'm strong on the surface
I appear strong outwardly


Not all the way through
But not completely internally


I've never been perfect
I have always had flaws


But neither have you
But neither have you been perfect


Forgetting
Omitting from memory


All the hurt inside you've learned to hide so well
The pain which you have learned to conceal


Pretending
Faking


Someone else can come and save me from myself
That another person can rescue me from my own struggles


I can't be who you are
I cannot be identical to you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn, Chester Bennington

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@NuWhoo

In this farewell
There’s no blood
There’s no alibi
‘Cause I’ve drawn regret
From the truth
Of a thousand lies

So let mercy come
And wash away
What I’ve done

I'll face myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done

Put to rest
What you thought of me
While I clean this slate
With the hands of uncertainty

So let mercy come
And wash away
What I’ve done

I'll face myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done

For what I’ve done
I start again
And whatever pain may come
Today this ends
I’m forgiving what I’ve done!

I'll face myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done

What I’ve done
Forgiving what I’ve done



@channelthename

在這場告別中
In this farewell

沒有血跡,沒有不在場證據
There's no blood, there's no alibi

因為我已經後悔了
'Cause I've drawn regret

來自一千個謊言的真相
From the truth of a thousand lies
所以讓憐憫降臨並洗淨吧
So let mercy come and wash away
我做了什麼
What I've done

我會面對自己
I'll face myself

劃掉我已經變成的樣子
To cross out what I've become

抹去我自己
Erase myself

並放下我所做的一切
And let go of what I've done
休息一下
Put to rest

你對我的看法
What you thought of me

當我清理這塊石板時
While I clean this slate

帶著不確定性的雙手
With the hands of uncertainty
所以讓憐憫降臨並洗淨吧
So let mercy come and wash away
我做了什麼
What I've done

我會面對自己
I'll face myself

劃掉我已經變成的樣子
To cross out what I've become

抹去我自己
Erase myself

並放下我所做的一切
And let go of what I've done
對於我所做的事
For what I've done

我重新開始
I start again

無論會發生什麼痛苦
And whatever pain may come

今天就到此結束
Today this ends

我很寬容
I'm forgiving
我做了什麼
What I've done

我會面對自己
I'll face myself

劃掉我已經變成的樣子
To cross out what I've become

抹去我自己
Erase myself

並放下我所做的一切
And let go of what I've done
我做了什麼
What I've done

(娜-娜,娜,娜,娜-娜,娜,娜)
(Na-na, na, na, na-na, na, na)

(娜-娜,娜,娜,娜-娜,娜,娜)
(Na-na, na, na, na-na, na, na)

原諒我所做的事
Forgiving what I've done

(娜-娜,娜,娜,娜-娜,娜,娜)
(Na-na, na, na, na-na, na, na)

(娜-娜,娜,娜,娜-娜,娜)
(Na-na, na, na, na-na, na)



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@Springtrapstudio2023

My name is Optimus Prime and I am sending this message to Chester Bennington. Wherever you are now, we will never forget you ... the legends never die

@Enriqueking

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@KapilSingh410

@Springtrap Studio Chester Bennington didn’t kill himself!

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@klajdisinanaj3977

15 years later the world is fucked but we are still here coming to the same music , just an undying piece

@lairdiscracked2271

Frl man u a goat bro

@emals6628

i see im not the only one who has come back

@srapyzoschi4133

🧍🏽

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