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 and thought-provoking song that speaks about the brokenness of humanity and our inability to outrun or outmatch the destruction we have caused. The lyrics repeat the phrases "God bless us everyone" and "God save us everyone" as a plea for help and redemption. The lines "We're a broken people living under a loaded gun" create a vivid and disturbing image of the danger and instability that surrounds us. The lyrics "To symphonies of blinding light/Like memories in cold decay/Transmissions echoing away" suggest a sense of chaos and confusion, as if we are lost and unable to find our way back to a better world.
The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the urgency and hopelessness of the situation. The lines "For the sins of our hand/The sins of our tongue/The sins of our father/The sins of our young" suggest that we are responsible for the destruction and that it has been passed down through generations, leading to a cycle of pain and suffering.
Overall, "The Catalyst" is a powerful message about the need for change and redemption. The lyrics suggest that while the situation may seem bleak and hopeless, we can still find a way to rise above it and make a difference if we are willing to try.
Line by Line Meaning
God bless us everyone
May God bless all of us, including the broken people living under the threat of danger.
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
We are a damaged society living in fear and danger.
And it can't be outfought
The danger or problem cannot be easily defeated or overcome.
It can't be outdone
The danger or problem cannot be improved or surpassed.
It can't outmatched
The danger or problem cannot be defeated by someone or something else.
It can't be outrun
The danger or problem cannot be avoided or escaped.
And when I close my eyes tonight
When I sleep or rest at night,
To symphonies of blinding light
Amidst bright and dazzling sounds and visuals.
(God bless us everyone
(Asking God to bless all of us,
We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh)
as we live our lives under constant threat of danger and violence.)
Like memories in cold decay
Like fading memories that are slowly deteriorating.
Transmissions echoing away
Sounds or signals fading away into silence.
Far from the world of you and I
In a place far away from our current reality.
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Where the boundaries between land and sea, and earth and sky, become blurred.
God save us everyone,
May God help and preserve all of us,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
Will we be punished severely for the sins we have committed?
For the sins of our hand
For the bad things we have done using our own hands.
The sins of our tongue
For speaking or spreading harmful words or rumors.
The sins of our father
For the wrongdoing done by our ancestors or previous generations.
The sins of our young
For the harm being done to the younger generation, or for the mistakes they may commit in the future.
And when I close my eyes tonight
When I rest or sleep at night,
To symphonies of blinding light
Amidst bright and dazzling sounds and visuals.
(God save us everyone,
(Asking God to help and preserve all of us,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns, oh)
from being severely punished for our sins.)
Lift me up
Raise and elevate me,
Let me go
And then let me move on and be free.
God bless us everyone
May God bless all of us, including the broken people living under the threat of danger.
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
We are a damaged society living in fear and danger.
And it can't be outfought
The danger or problem cannot be easily defeated or overcome.
It can't be outdone
The danger or problem cannot be improved or surpassed.
It can't outmatched
The danger or problem cannot be defeated by someone or something else.
It can't be outrun
The danger or problem cannot be avoided or escaped.
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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