Powerless
Enferno; Linkin Park Lyrics
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You woke the devil that I thought you'd left behind
I saw the evidence, the crimson soaking through
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
I'm left with emptiness that words can not defend
You'll never know what I became because of you
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
Powerless
Powerless
Powerless
In Linkin Park's song "Powerless," the lyrics depict a relationship that had many broken promises, resulting in the singer being left powerless. The first verse states that the singer had opened up to the person in the relationship, but the other person had hidden their own issues. This led to the "devil" that the singer thought was gone, to resurface in the relationship. The evidence of the damage caused by the broken promises is shown through the "crimson" color that soaks through. The use of the word "ten thousand" emphasizes the sheer amount of promises that were made but not kept, leaving the singer with numerous ways to lose in the relationship.
The second verse describes how the singer watched the other person fall apart and tried to help them, but in the end, they were left with emptiness. The line "You'll never know what I became because of you" illustrates the impact the broken promises had on the singer's life. The repeated line "And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall," shows that the other person was in control of the relationship, but their carelessness resulted in its demise, leaving the singer powerless.
Overall, "Powerless" portrays a relationship that once had potential, but the broken promises and carelessness of one person left the other person feeling powerless and empty.
Line by Line Meaning
You hid your skeletons when I had shown you mine
You were not honest with me about your secrets, even though I shared mine with you.
You woke the devil that I thought you'd left behind
Your actions caused problems that I thought we had left behind.
I saw the evidence, the crimson soaking through
I witnessed the proof of the damage you caused, evident through the bloodshed.
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
You said you would change countless times, but there were always new ways to disappoint me.
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You had control over everything, but you were irresponsible and let it all crumble.
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
You had all the control while I was left helpless and had no power to change anything.
I watched you fall apart and chased you to the end
I observed you slowly losing control and tried to help you until the very end.
I'm left with emptiness that words can not defend
I am now empty and there are no words to describe the pain and sorrow I feel.
You'll never know what I became because of you
You will never understand how much you affected me and changed who I am.
Powerless
The feeling of helplessness and being unable to control the situation.
Powerless
A repetition to emphasize the feeling of helplessness.
Powerless
A final repetition to emphasize the feeling of helplessness and the devastation caused by the situation.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, ROBERT G. BOURDON, BRAD DELSON, MIKE SHINODA, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN
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