The Catalyst
✔Linkin Park Lyrics
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We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't outmatched
It can't be outrun
No
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns, oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
The Catalyst by Linkin Park is a powerful song about the state of humanity and the looming threat of destruction. The song's chorus, "God bless us everyone, We're a broken people living under loaded gun" speaks to the feeling of helplessness and vulnerability that many people experience in today's world. The repeated phrases "it can't be outfought, it can't be outdone, it can't outmatched, it can't be outrun" add to the sense of impending doom and the feeling that humans are powerless against the forces that threaten to destroy us.
The song's bridge takes us to a place beyond our world, where "oceans bleed into the sky" and memories decay into nothingness. This otherworldly imagery adds to the song's sense of desperation, as we are left to wonder whether there is any hope left for us.
The song ends with the repeated phrase "Lift me up, let me go", which can be seen as a plea for salvation, or simply as a way of expressing the complicated and conflicting emotions that many people experience in times of crisis.
Overall, The Catalyst is a haunting and powerful song that speaks to the fears and anxieties of our time, while also highlighting the resilience and hope that can be found in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
God bless us everyone
May God give his blessings to each and every one of us
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
We're a damaged society living under constant threat of violence and danger
And it can't be outfought
This threat cannot be defeated through mere physical confrontation
It can't be outdone
The danger cannot be surpassed or exceeded
It can't outmatched
The danger cannot be defeated by external forces
It can't be outrun
The danger cannot be escaped by moving away or hiding
No
Concludes the previous statements as fact
And when I close my eyes tonight
Refers to a personal contemplation of the situation
To symphonies of blinding light
To an overwhelming sensory experience
(God bless us everyone / We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh)
Repeats the opening lines as a refrain
Like memories in cold decay
Refers to fading memories and nostalgia
Transmissions echoing away
Refers to a sense of distance or absence
Far from the world of you and I
Refers to a disconnection from familiar situations, surroundings, or people
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Refers to a surreal or impossible scene, possibly a metaphor for chaos or apocalypse
God save us everyone
May God protect and preserve each and every one of us
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
Rhetorical question that implies suffering and destruction on a massive scale
For the sins of our hand
For the consequences of our actions or decisions
The sins of our tongue
For the harm caused by our words or communication
The sins of our father
For the legacy of mistakes, flaws, or traumas passed down from previous generations
The sins of our young
For the negative impact of our behavior or influence on future generations
And when I close my eyes tonight
Repeats the same personal reflection as before
(God save us everyone / Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns, oh)
Repeats the previous refrain with a minor variation
Lift me up / Let me go
Possibly a plea for help or a desire for release from burdens or suffering
God bless us everyone
Repeats the opening lines once again
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
Repeats the main theme of the song
And it can't be outfought
Repeats the previous assertion about the inability to defeat the danger
It can't be outdone
Repeats the previous assertion about the impossibility of surpassing the danger
It can't outmatched
Repeats the previous assertion about the difficulty of defeating the danger externally
It can't be outrun
Repeats the previous assertion about the impossibility of escaping the danger
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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