Walking Dead
Chester Bennington & Z-Trip Lyrics

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Walking Dead - Z-Trip
(Feat. Chester Bennington)

In the chill of the night
I can feel my heart racing
As I run towards the light
that seems so far away
Wondering forever

In the darkest of shadows
Wondering if I will ever see you again

Wondering if I will ever see you again
I'll take your love
(I'll take your love)
I'll take your hate
(take your hate)
I'll take you're desire

I'll take the world
when it turns on you
(when it turns on you)
I'll set it on fire

W-the-w-th-th-the walking dead
The walking dead (walking dead)

Digging in the dirt
I can feel you getting closer
Steadying my hands through the blistering pain
Anxiously awaiting for the earth to reveal you
Wondering if I will ever see you again (see you again)

Wondering if I will ever see you again
I'll take your love
(I'll take your love)
I'll take your hate
(take your hate)
I'll take you're desire

I'll take your heart
I'll take your pain
(I'll take your pain)
I'll bring you to life

I'll bring you to life
W-the-w-th-th-the walking dead
The walking dead (walking dead)

I'll bring you to life
I'll take your love
(I'll take your love)
I'll take your hate
(take your hate)
I'll take you're desire

I'll take the world
when it turns on you
(it turns on you)

W-the-w-th-th-the walking dead
I'll take your love
(I'll take your love)
I'll take your hate
(take your hate)
I'll take you're desire

I'll take your heart
I'll take your pain
(I'll take your pain)

I'll bring you to life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Walking Dead" are evocative of feelings of fear, uncertainty, and longing. The singer is in a dark and unknown place, both physically and emotionally, and is seeking to find their way back to the person they love. The repetition of the phrase "Wondering if I will ever see you again" highlights the doubt and despair the singer is feeling. Yet, amidst the darkness, there is a sense of resilience and determination. The singer is willing to take on anything – love, hate, the world itself – to be reunited with their loved one.

The use of the phrase "walking dead" is also interesting as it creates a sense of foreboding and unease throughout the song. The walking dead are the undead, neither fully alive nor fully dead, and the singer seems to identify with them in some way. Perhaps they see themselves as lost and disconnected from the world around them. Yet, there is also a sense that the singer is fighting against this feeling, seeking to "bring to life" the person they love and themselves as well.

Overall, "Walking Dead" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that speaks to the universal themes of loss, love, and perseverance. The combination of Z-Trip's electronic beats and Bennington's haunting vocals gives the song a unique and entrancing quality that is both dark and uplifting.

Line by Line Meaning

In the chill of the night
I am scared and alone, feeling the cold of the night all around me

I can feel my heart racing
My heart is beating fast with fear and apprehension

As I run towards the light
I am running towards a distant hope, a light that promises safety and warmth

that seems so far away
But the light is too far away, too hard to reach

Wondering forever
I am lost, wandering and searching for a way out of this darkness

In the darkest of shadows
I am surrounded by shadows that threaten to swallow me up

Wondering if I will ever see you again
I am wondering if I will ever feel safe and loved again

I'll take your love
I will accept your love and comfort in any form

(I'll take your love)
I know that love can heal and protect me

I'll take your hate
I will accept your anger and negativity along with the good

(take your hate)
I know that life is a mix of good and bad

I'll take you're desire
I will strive for what you want and need

I'll take the world
I will face the world, no matter how harsh it is

when it turns on you
Even when the world seems against you

(when it turns on you)
I will stand by you and protect you

I'll set it on fire
I will fight back, no matter the odds

Digging in the dirt
I am searching for truth and clarity

I can feel you getting closer
I sense that I am getting closer to what I need and want

Steadying my hands through the blistering pain
I am enduring hardship and pain with a steady hand

Anxiously awaiting for the earth to reveal you
I am filled with anxious anticipation for the moment when I will find what I'm looking for

(see you again)
I hope to find you, to see you again

I'll take your heart
I will accept your emotional burdens along with your love

I'll take your pain
I will help carry your emotional and physical pain

(I'll take your pain)
I will be there for you, through the good times and the bad

I'll bring you to life
I will help you find purpose and hope in life

The walking dead
We are all walking through life, uncertain and afraid

(walking dead)
But we can help each other find life and meaning

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JACOBY DAKOTA SHADDIX, JAMES MICHAEL, JERRY ALLAN JR. HORTON, TOBIN JOSEPH ESPERANCE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@TBurchard16

5y↑91

Lyrics:

In the chill of the night
I can feel my heart racing
As I run towards the light
that seems so far away
Wondering forever
In the darkest of shadows
Wondering if I will ever see you again

Wondering if I will ever see you again

I'll take your love
(I'll take your love)
I'll take your hate
(take your hate)
I'll take you're desire

I'll take the world
when it turns on you
(when it turns on you)
I'll set it on fire

W-the-w-th-th-the walking dead
The walking dead (walking dead)

Digging in the dirt
I can feel you getting closer
Steadying my hands through the blistering pain
Anxiously awaiting for the earth to reveal you

Wondering if I will ever see you again (see you again)

Wondering if I will ever see you again

I'll take your love
(I'll take your love)
I'll take your hate
(take your hate)
I'll take you're desire

I'll take your heart
I'll take your pain
(I'll take your pain)
I'll bring you to life

I'll bring you to life

W-the-w-th-th-the walking dead

The walking dead (walking dead)

I'll bring you to life

I'll take your love
(I'll take your love)
I'll take your hate
(take your hate)
I'll take you're desire

I'll take the world
when it turns on you
(it turns on you)

W-the-w-th-th-the walking dead

I'll take your love
(I'll take your love)
I'll take your hate
(take your hate)
I'll take you're desire

I'll take your heart
I'll take your pain
(I'll take your pain)

I'll bring you to life

All comments from YouTube:

@amazingnothingness

4y↑161

I almost forgot about this treasure. I used to listen to this on repeat back in the day and I'm happy to rediscover it again. It's so eerie to listen to now. I think about our angel everyday.

@volpe_lightsong

21w↑2

Same. So underrated

@hakimdu07

16w

true@@volpe_lightsong

@GuyInDogSuit

10y↑164

Fuckin' brilliant song. Really shows Chester's talent as a vocalist.

@ericconley5034

7y↑10

Andrew Kender r.ip Chester

@barbarian1111

1y↑2

To me he knew what was happening to the children of sacrifice 😔

@hakimdu07

1y↑4

@Barb Arian he's alive for me

@monkyylover3486

1y↑5

2023...
Gold is gold, no matter the year.

@alfredoagustin4062

14w

2024❤🎉

@calibased

7y↑57

RIP Chester Bennington. His voice got me through so many tough times in my childhood. His music will last forever in time.

@TBurchard16

5y↑91

@rodrigofernandes3090

3y↑1

Amo esse som ... Faz parte da minha história

@Tommy_Wimmer

He says "Wandering forever". "Suppose you were to die tonight. What would you say?" "There is no such thing as death, there is only change."

@LinkinParkQueen1389

7y↑132

this song is still fire

@justinmohammed3572

5y↑2

Ikr I didn't even knew lp had all these until I heard qwerty n I saw all these songs. So much left undone

@imjusts0medude

7y↑146

Rest In Peace, Chester.

@djgiermann8826

3y↑1

Ya know looking back on it he was probably crying for help with the songs he sung with all the bands and everything. But people just didn't listen because "it sells". Ya know what I mean?

@audie9642

🖤

@CheeferSutherland

4y↑31

I can’t believe this isn’t bigger. This is probably one of chesters most underrated songs. I was 14 when this came out, want to say I got really lucky pretty much hearing it somewhere on a site or something and fell in love with it but as YouTube wasn’t really a thing back then I specifically had to go to that site to hear it lol. Eventually the site went down and it was lost for a solid minute because even when YouTube came out, it wasn’t until this video had finally been uploaded that I was actually able to listen to it again. REALLY glad it’s been here all these years and hope I’ll be able to jam it for another 16 years 🤟

Rest In Peace Chester!!!! Thank you for this 💪

@hakimdu07

16w↑1

He's underrated

@jeromepatrick4372

1y↑10

Anything Chester put his voice to became a classic. RIP No one will ever sound like you ❤️. Gone but never forgotten.

@anishinaabae

4y↑30

this song is so sexy, chester had the perfect voice for music like this. i wish we were able to get more like it.

@RemrieArrieDuckshorts

9y↑172

#The_Walking_Dead missed out on the best possible theme song possible for their show.

@John6298

9y↑5

+Remrie Arrie (Duckshorts) What does this have to do with the zombie apocalypse?

@RemrieArrieDuckshorts

9y↑3

John Staus Zombies are quite a lively bunch of blokes. Much like this band. They're always so cheery enthusiastic. People always give them crap for being dead, but they are just misunderstood. They make excellent pet sitters, and can often be found playing shuffle board with members of the local retirement communities.

@yahublooddrunkeness4841

8y↑1

+Remrie Arrie (Duckshorts) "Wondering if I will ever see you again"

@peckerthemecher

6y↑6

“best possible theme song possible”

Nice redundancy.

@justinmohammed3572

5y↑1

@John Staus in the darkness,wandering forever n its about darkness
it have alot analyze the lyrics

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@BeautifullyNerdy

2y↑5

Such a sexy song. R. I.P. Music isn’t the same without you

@BOBSMITHH

7y↑79

RIP CHESTER - "There is no such thing as death, there is only...change..."

@barbarahernandez1921

3y↑7

Change is coming

@vincentanatriello9296

9y↑134

Songs like this are very good and don't get the credit they deserve.

@NerdyHippy

1y↑5

Very underrated gem for sure.

@hakimdu07

16w

clearly

@hakimdu07

16w↑1

@@NerdyHippy clearly

@rinar1268

27w↑5

Почему я не знала этой песни раньше?!😢 Буквально на днях открыла для себя две грустные, но потрясающие песни - "Walking Dead" и "Morning After" о существовании которых даже не подозревала. Не могу перестать их слушать, они шикарны🔥 И голос Честера звучит в них как-то по-особому❤

@slavomirjurkovsky6939

23w↑4

Chester good voice!

@allythebean

11y↑34

my 47 year old dad showed me him... my dad has a great taste in music

@genericname6064

2y↑1

breh, same here.. even same exact age of farther- wtf

@JohnDoe-le7ml

7y↑57

RIP Chester

@Axhol3Rose

5y↑27

This song was so ahead of its time

@sadattention963

3y↑9

"I'll take the world when it turns on you. I'll set it on fire." Rest forever, Chester.

@2ambaby198

7y↑39

RIP CHESTER YOU MADE OUR CHILD HOOD

@isaiahsarzoza5714

6y↑30

This was the last song z trip played before the memorial show started and he started crying as it was ending.. I remember feeling that as I watched him walk off stage..

@Shreyy17

2y↑1

What was ending? Which memorial show?? I want the answers pls

@isaiahsarzoza5714

2y↑1

@Shrey Soldier his set at the Chester memorial show

@Shreyy17

2y↑1

@Isaiah Sarzoza wait he was there?? Bruh.. btw ty for replying

@isaiahsarzoza5714

2y↑1

@Shrey Soldier of course, and yeah he played before the memorial show everyone can watch started

@Anneanne50368

1y↑3

IMiss you Chester Bennington 💔

@terryhartleyjr6583

1y↑3

I remember when this first came out, was awesome then, still awesome now, sucks seeing how time forgot about it just cause it wasn't LP

@wanaicomunicacioncorporati272

1y↑10

This was the real Chester; Darkness, painfull, tragedy, fatality... Unfortunately his own art took his soul :(

@LavaViper

12y↑18

This is the track that got me listening to you back in like...2005. My friend bought your entire album off iTunes just to get it. LOVE this tune...brings back so many memories.

@olgagomezsanchez268

5y↑9

Voice of an Angel 😇❤️

@CroixBeats

7y↑10

I remember when I first heard this on the radio years ago. Loved it so much that I recorded it with a cassette. Rest in Peace. You will always be remembered.

@6MasterWilly6

8y↑29

This song brings back happier memories when I was a very young boy who listened to KROQ (in LA) back when they played good music, like this.

@brittanycoss6975

3y↑3

🥺🖤 R.I.P. to the man and legend chester Bennington

@LadyChainsaw

7y↑30

RIP to Chester Bennington. <3

@BlackPriest001

1y↑3

A part of me hopes that he has somehow become a part of his music, together with the energy that he released through all his music, together again as waves of energy

@8440k

7y↑14

RIP Chester Bennington... We lost an important part of which we spent all of our high schools.

@Rayvn7

Right, like Linkin Park is the literal only band that was absolutely massive and yet no ody knew it because nobody's parents have ever heard of them regardless of also knowing the In the End chorus. Literally not a single other band at that time that the parents haven't heard of!

(So that's how you know that "everyone" was in high school! (Or college.))

@mzkitty9882

6y↑7

July 2018, still miss you, Chester. :(

@Minagavi

7y↑17

R.I.P Chester ... Love you so much :'(

@SCCyntax

7y↑14

Reading about Chester Bennington's death brought me here =(. Rest peacefully.

@Shreyy17

2y↑5

Woww great song! Chester's voice :3

And love the quote at the end

@GoseigerGreen1994

4y↑6

Chester forever!!!

@determineddad7935

7y↑4

Cleaning my parents garage I found this CD. Where did 12 years go?! lol Love this song.

@shannonbell79

7y↑20

RIP Chester Bennington 😢

@paultownsend6742

7y↑2

Shannon Bell fucking sucks always the best have to go

@Russian.boy.

28w↑3

Все мы по сути "Ходячие мертвецы"... Пока не становимся лежачими мертвецами... 😢

@norcalreppin1

2y↑2

Pure nostalgia.

@fernandarosa6723

2y↑10

Meu Deus, essa música surgiu do NADA na minha cabeça hoje, eu havia esquecido dela por anos. Eu nunca havia percebido como ela se passa perfeitamente por uma música do Depeche Mode. O Chester deve ter gostado muito de gravar ela, já que o Depeche Mode era uma uma de suas maiores inspirações.

@foggypebble5159

5y↑8

I always thought this was an unreleased Linkin Park song; I am overjoyed to see that I can buy it in many forms. I’ve always loved this song. RIP Chester Bennington. He had the midus touch.

@jillianpantano6461

5y↑1

When he sings "system" from the queen of the damned soundtrack.... just, beautiful

@mikeias_

3y↑5

Someone reminiscing about that song in 2021?

@barbarahernandez1921

3y↑3

@jokerromero156

2y↑1

This brings back that myspace nostalgia.

@trick_candles

5y↑3

I have always found this song so ideally romantic ❤ RIP Chester

@_gamerbear

7y↑154

Listening to this on the day Chester Bennington committed suicide is painful, but I had to.

@_gamerbear

7y↑10

He was the voice of so many, but nobody heard his cries. I still can't believe he's passed.

@robbieabbott5995

7y↑8

Completely agree with you guys, it's been gut wrenching on me. So much emotion but I can't stop listening to anything he's done

@luispinedajr.8227

7y↑3

The way you watched "Crawling" on acoustic I listened to "Leave Out All The Rest" piano instrumentel and original. As well as the "Pushing Me Away" Live Piano performance he did.

@jamalbryant8099

7y↑3

that song "this is my december", i drop a tear when i hear song the other day

@capcomfighter13

5y↑2

Amanda That’s why I can’t listen to this

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@djpheeze

7y↑11

Hey Chester... I'll be honest, Linkin Park never meant much to me. But this is the song I'll remember you by, and I hope whatever awaits us treats you well. RIP fella...

@DJBobzilla480

7y↑11

Rest in paradise.. truly gone too soon

@Afterimage1

11y↑4

Amazing tune...very awesome.

@mzkitty9882

6y↑4

9/25/2018 -- still miss you, Chester. RIP.

@thenewcomerof06.

2y↑2

That’s a very deep question “suppose if you were to die to night, what would you say”. This makes the song great. Chester’s vocals and the background music oh it’s amazing. Rip chaz.

@pagani007zonda

38w↑2

So good to discover these hidden gems that are not from linkin park but you can hear chester voice!

@EKIM713

7y↑4

This Song Will Carry A Different Vibe This Halloween..R.I.P. Chester.

@thealphauser13

4y↑2

Been 3 years. Love you Chester.

@jillianpantano6461

5y↑6

The goosebumps this song gives me♥️

@03_slowbra

7y↑11

RIP Chester Bennington. You will be missed

@DarrellCalhoun

4y↑9

Chester knew the future, our present

@amazingnothingness

4y↑6

Call me crazy but I don't believe he was human but an angel sent to earth to heal us.

@DarkHeaven1016

7y↑2

This song brought me happiness now it brings sadness 😔. RIP Chester.

@coreychristian2312

2y↑1

I can’t explain the place this song takes me to. Being 20, riding around in my first car, with no cares in the world. Had a good ass sound system too smh. RIP king.

@leafcut3506

3y↑2

This randomly started playing in my head after 5-6 years and here Iam.

@jessicajuarez8120

7y↑5

Rest In Paradise Chester ♡

@alvaro.f2922

4y↑1

Rest in peace chazzy!!! You are our inspiration!! Our music GOD!!...rest in peace LEGEND!😞🕯️

@rayshotwell180

5y↑4

This song relaxed me so much when I was in the military

@royigorov4582

5y↑4

This song is underated. Come on soldiers.

@hakimdu07

16w↑1

Underrated for me

@ANiCKiN

1y↑1

Love this song.

@souvenirpublisher69

6y↑3

Here in 2018. R.I.P. brother <3

@EMUmonster

5y↑3

I remember hearing this song when it came out on the radio. If memory serves me correct that was back in 2005 I think? Time goes on. People change. Circumstances change.

@my3dprintedlife

7y↑4

Miss you Chester. RIP.

@punkrockprincess4137

4y↑5

Such an underrated song

@everthingvegantarian4972

7y↑1

forgot about this song...God, it's so epic.

@bjworkman86

6y↑3

....wondering if I will ever see you again...

2018 😢

@daintygrace

7y↑20

Rest in Peace Chester!! We love you #wrrv

@christopherarmstrong2710

5y↑1

Underrated song. RIP Chester.

@salemkittie

5y↑1

Holy moly I just got reminded this song exists and I'm so pumped???? Man, we miss you, Chester.

@jeanfrescha4541

1y↑7

Até que enfim!!!!
Uma vez eu gravei um CD com músicas do Linkin Park e coloquei essa música sem querer (pq fui baixando todas que vi pela frente)
Tempos depois eu perdi o CD e NUNCA MAIS ENCONTREI essa música que eu não fazia idéia do nome kkkkk

@JayCrisofAOD

7y↑13

Rest in Peace

@curtisbowes9618

3y↑1

Miss you Chester!

@demonixml1628

5y↑1

One of the best creation of my god of music world..

@nrraab

7y↑4

RIP Mr. Bennington

@peterspade3181

1y↑1

Heard this on Spotify. Awesome song.

@ace-iii

I cant find it on spotify

@peterspade3181

1y↑1

@ace III if play the Chester Bennington play list. It is a good rotation.

@ace-iii

@Peter Spade ok ty

@CeCe_Inclined-2C

33w↑1

Time to time I listen to this and get lost into it

@gunner2321

2y↑1

Amazing song

@richarddedrick8539

3y↑1

RIP. You are missed. I will see u again.

@lodejoseph7474

5y↑1

Listening in 2019. 3 days afther i saw mike shinoda live... So happy he still is there for the fans but after that looking up chester on the internet because I missed him.

@Leon-kg9pc

10y↑9

Things song is really good. Wow... Wow... That's all I can say.

@vyctoria1261

4y↑1

I feel so sad & empowered listening.
Like a Schumanns Resonance blasting through!!!

@jimmyjimesco4677

6y↑4

Nostalgic

@candelalopez9572

25w↑1

Necesito está canción en Spotify

@lorrainematthews6892

5y↑2

Wondering if i will see you again

@voltronsbluelion

12y↑1

I bought the album just for this tune, too XD But also fell in love with "revolution".

@shonmeller4289

4y↑2

Very good song!) For this time I've go on my headphones.

@wwe682

11y↑2

Chester's a Beast same goes 4 Z trip.

@mauricioandres

1y↑1

Such a fucking awsome song.

@mcarroll598

1y↑1

Hidden gem!

@hakimdu07

16w

DEFINITELY

@rosadee3476

3y↑1

Rip 💕🙏🏽

@brandonanderson8516

5y↑1

RIP Chester We all miss you

@lilpanniesnewarsa9678

6y↑5

R.I.P. Chester

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