Lost In The Echo
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Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

And these promises broken deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last lie I can see through
This time I finally let you
Go, go, go

I finally let you go
I finally let you

Test my will, test my heart
Let me tell you how the odds gonna stack up
Y'all go hard, I go smart
How's it working out for y'all in the back, huh?
I've seen that frustration
Been crossed and lost and told no
And I've come back unshaken
Let down and lived and let go
So you can let it be known
I don't hold back, I hold my own
I can't be mapped, I can't be cloned
I can't c-flat, it ain't my tone
I can't fall back, I came too far
Hold myself up and love my scars
Let the bells ring wherever they are
'Cause I was there saying

In these promises broken deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last lie I can see through
This time I finally let you
Go, go, go

Go
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

This time I, this time I
This time I
This time I finally let you go

This time I finally let you
(Go)

(Promises, promises, promises, promises, promises, promises, promises, promises, promises,promises)
(Promises, promises)
And these promises broken deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last lie I can see through




This time I finally let you go
Go, go, go

Overall Meaning

The song, "Lost In The Echo" by Linkin Park, is about letting go of a relationship that was built on false promises and lies. The lyrics talk about how promises that were made have now been broken and forgotten, and how each word gets lost in the echo. The singer says that they have finally seen through the last lie and are ready to let go.


The chorus, "In these promises broken deep below, each word gets lost in the echo," suggests that the singer has heard this same story before and has been strung along by false promises. After struggling with frustration and disappointment, the singer has finally reached the point where they are ready to walk away, saying "this time I finally let you go". The overall message of the song seems to be about the importance of being true to oneself and not letting others' promises control one's life.


Overall, the song is a powerful message of moving on from toxic and broken relationships, and finding the strength to let go of the promises that were never kept.


Line by Line Meaning

And these promises broken deep below
These vows and pledges that have been made before and not kept have ended up in the depths of the individual's spirit.


Each word gets lost in the echo
Every utterance made is gone with the wind, unnoticed by people who are surrounded by noise.


So one last lie I can see through
I can see the truth behind your falsehood, one last time you have disappointed me.


This time I finally let you go
I'm done being broken-hearted by toxic individuals, from now on I'm letting go of you.


Test my will, test my heart
You can try to test my spirit and question my heart but I won't break.


Let me tell you how the odds gonna stack up
Allow me to inform you about the outcome of your actions and how they will impact you.


Y'all go hard, I go smart
While you are busy trying to compete with one another, I am focused on working smarter, not harder.


How's it working out for y'all in the back, huh?
The individual is calling out individuals who are not upfront about their actions, asking them how their actions are benefiting them.


I've seen that frustration
The person is familiar with the feeling of being irritated when things don't go as planned.


Been crossed and lost and told no
The person has been let down and has been in a place of unclarity and ambiguity.


And I've come back unshaken
Even though the person has been in tough situations before, they still stand strong and resilient.


Let down and lived and let go
The person has had to walk away from a person, place, or thing that they put trust in and has learned from it.


So you can let it be known
Other people can be made aware of what the person stands for.


I don't hold back, I hold my own
The person doesn't hide their thoughts or emotions, they stand strong with their values.


I can't be mapped, I can't be cloned
The person can't be replicated, they are distinguished and unique.


I can't c-flat, it ain't my tone
The person can't remain silent when they know that they should act.


I can't fall back, I came too far
The person can't lose their ground, they have arrived too far to take a step back.


Hold myself up and love my scars
The person has learned from their past wounds and chooses to embrace their flaws and weaknesses.


Let the bells ring wherever they are
Let the whole world know that the person is coming, they are here to make an impact.


'Cause I was there saying
The person was there all along to give their perspective on the matter.


This time I
This moment signifies change and progress created by the individual.


This time I finally let you go
This is the point where the person decides to let go of a toxic individual in their life.


(Promises, promises, promises, promises, promises, promises, promises, promises, promises,promises)
The repetition of the word 'promises' suggests the recurrence of unfulfilled commitments, representing the feeling of broken promises and lost trust.


(Promises, promises)
Reiteration of the same word, emphasizing the magnitude of mistrust due to repetitive letdowns.


Go, go, go
This suggests the person is ready to move on, leave toxic past relationships behind and flourish independently.


Oh oh oh
The repetition of these sounds makes the chorus more demanding and powerful in a dynamic way.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@theharshtruthoutthere

Quran readers, believers still in hell after time on earth. Heaven is for the Christians who do the WILL OF GOD:
- KEEP
- PREACH
- WATCH,
- EXPOSE
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

muslims are out from heaven, they are in hell,
new agers out from heaven, in hell,
ignorants out from heaven, in hell
indus, out from heaven, in hell,
atheists, out from heaven, in hell,
lukewarm Christians, out from heaven, in hell.

Bible clears out who go into heaven, FEW.
So, why keep following many, if only few shall go into heaven?

Matthew 7:13
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew 7:14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.


Psalms 27:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.


Proverbs 1:15
My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
Proverbs 4:14
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.



@fernandosms4762

You were that foundation
Never gonna be another one, no
I followed, so taken
So conditioned I could never let go
Then sorrow, then sickness
Then the shock when you flip it on me
So hollow, so vicious
So afraid I couldn’t let myself see

That I could never be held
Back or up no, I hold myself
Check the rep
Yep, you know mine well
Forget the rest
Let them know my hell
There and back
Yet my soul ain’t sell
Kept respect up
The best they fell
Let the rest be the tale they tell
That I was there saying

And these promises broken
Deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last lie
I can see through
This time I finally let you go
Go, go

Test my will, test my heart
Let me tell you how the odds gonna stack up
Y’all go hard, I go smart
How’s that working out for y'all in the back, huh?
I’ve seen that frustration
Been crossed and lost and told no
And I’ve come back unshaken
Let down and lived and let go

So you can let it be known
I don’t hold back, I hold my own
I can’t be mapped, I can’t be cloned
I can’t C-Flat, it ain’t my tone
I can’t fall back, I came too far
Hold myself up and love my scars
Let the bells ring wherever they are
‘Cause I was there saying

And these promises broken
Deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last lie
I can see through
This time I finally let you go
Go, go

No, you can tell 'em all now
I don't back up, I don't back down
I don't fold up and I don't bow
I don't roll over, don't know how
I don't care where the enemies are
Can't be stopped
All I know go hard
Won't forget how I got this far
But every time saying

And these promises broken
Deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last lie
I can see through
This time I finally let you go
Go, go



All comments from YouTube:

@The_Skypirate

0:24 Chester and Mike

@MaggieCandy999

Diego SkyPirate Oh my heart...😢

@wanderesss

:(

@ririsasy

Diego SkyPirate you guys have such a sharp eyes

@Daysed.and.Konfuzed

And Phoenix + Chester right below it.

@olgasykorova3030

2:32 Linkin Park in year 1996

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@miguel10kchallengewith0video

Chester's vocals are spetacular, his screams convei real pain to this song.

@user-fq7cg4bl4p

Chester forever❤❤❤

@htanid599

Who else here started a marathon after listening to Lost😩

@andrzejkazubski5033

i think all of us feel similar, after so many years listen chester voice was big blow in ours hearts.

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