Get Me Gone
Fort Minor (Productos KeNJi MaX) Lyrics


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"The dude, he said that, like when we were making the first Linkin Park record he was like, "Yeah you know, I don't know about the rapping like, I don't know... maybe you should just be a rock band." You know what I mean, like, trying to change us. Like they signed us as an act like what we sound like and then he's like, "Oh I don't know maybe you should just play keyboard"..."

Before the first song that you hear me on
There were people already trying to get me gone
Telling me to quit rapping
Just play the keys that
"My band had a singer", "They didn't need me"
But my band had my back, so we did the tracks
Put out the album and the talk went flat
It was funny at first, but then the humor faded
When some magazines printed that our label made us
We were too good to be true
Some were saying ghostwriters were writing all that we do
So we had to disprove it, we spelled it out
To the detail, how we do it when we're making this music
After that I made it a rule:
I only do email responses to print interviews
Because there people love to put a twist to your words
To infer that you said something ducking fucking absurd
Oh, did I lose you at 'infer'?
Not used to hearing a verse that uses over first-grade vocabulary words?
People used to infer that we were manufactured
Now I've got the interviews on file
Which people said what, which number to dial
So now every enemy screaming insanity
All they're ever gonna be's another big fan of me
Bitch





"Can you believe that? Like it's crazy, it sounds crazy right, like at this point, at this point you hear it out and you're like "That guy was out of his mind". But honestly that's what he wrote. Besides the fact that he wanted me to just play keyboard or whatever, he didn't want me to rap. He was like "Maybe Joe Hahn should, um, wear a lab coat and a cowboy hat" on... like when we play... I swear to God he was crazy. And later on he claimed he wrote all our songs so that was really bad."

Overall Meaning

In "Get Me Gone," Fort Minor addresses the naysayers and critics who tried to tell him to quit rapping and instead focus on playing the keyboard for his band. He speaks about the struggles he faced while seeking his place in the music industry while being told that he should step aside for his band's singer or stick to just playing the piano. He reveals that some magazines printed that his record label had hired ghostwriters to write his music and that he was too good to be true. This created a stigma around him that his music was not authentic, making it necessary for him to disprove it by spelling out the details of how he made his music. As a result, he notes that he now only responds to interview questions via email. The verse ends with the line "All they're ever gonna be's another big fan of me", indicating that the criticism he faced only made him stronger and more determined to succeed.


The verse shows how powerful Fort Minor's determination was to break through the noise and resist conformity's temptations. He refused to change who he truly was and instead persevered in his passion for rapping. It highlights the importance of self-belief and not letting others dictate your path.


Line by Line Meaning

Before the first song that you hear me on
Even before I achieved success, people were trying to discourage me from rapping.


There were people already trying to get me gone
Unsupportive individuals were trying to push me out of the music industry.


Telling me to quit rapping
They were specifically advising me to stop rapping.


Just play the keys that
They suggested that I switch to playing a non-rap instrument, like the keyboard.


"My band had a singer", "They didn't need me"
Some even argued that my band didn't require my rapping skills because they already had a singer.


But my band had my back, so we did the tracks
However, I was fortunate enough to have supportive bandmates who stood by me and helped produce the music.


Put out the album and the talk went flat
After releasing our album and proving the doubters wrong, they stopped criticizing us as much.


It was funny at first, but then the humor faded
Initially, the situation seemed humorous or lighthearted, but it became more serious as time went on.


When some magazines printed that our label made us
Some magazines even suggested that our record label was solely responsible for our success and talent.


We were too good to be true
People thought that we were too successful and talented to be genuine or authentic.


Some were saying ghostwriters were writing all that we do
Conspiracy theories even arose suggesting that ghostwriters were responsible for writing our music rather than us.


So we had to disprove it, we spelled it out
To counter these accusations, we had to explain and prove how we actually created our music.


To the detail, how we do it when we're making this music
We went into specific detail about our creative process when making music.


After that I made it a rule:
As a result of these negative experiences, I implemented a new rule.


I only do email responses to print interviews
I will only respond to interview questions via email for print interviews.


Because there people love to put a twist to your words
This is because some reporters like to twist or distort your words for their own purposes.


To infer that you said something ducking fucking absurd
They may take your words out of context and twist them to make it seem like you said something ridiculous or inappropriate.


Oh, did I lose you at 'infer'?
Did I use too complex of a word for you to understand?


Not used to hearing a verse that uses over first-grade vocabulary words?
This level of vocabulary may be considered too advanced for some individuals in the music industry.


People used to infer that we were manufactured
In the past, people used to suggest that our music was fake or manufactured rather than authentic.


Now I've got the interviews on file
I have kept records of all my interviews to refer back to if needed.


Which people said what, which number to dial
My records include who said what during each interview and their contact information.


So now every enemy screaming insanity
As a result of this, anyone who tries to spread false information about me is just acting insane or desperate.


All they're ever gonna be's another big fan of me
In the end, anyone who doubts me or tries to bring me down will just become another fan of my music.


Bitch
A dismissive word to end the song and indicate that the negativity will not affect me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE SHINODA

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Roadrunner93

I know this reply is a bit late but still...

Thank you so much! You are awesome.
After reading your comment, I tried to find some of the songs you mentioned.
First song I searched was "Where'd you go".
After listening to it for a bit, I realized something - I already knew this song.
I really liked it back then but haven't heard it for a long time.
Back then, I didn't even know the artists (I knew about LP but didn't know/realize that Fort Minor was Mike Shinoda's solo project). Kinda dumb, I know... :-D

Listened to the rest of the song was just great!
Back then, I didn't really understand it (was too young) but nowadays I do and this song hits me like a truck...

Still, I wanted to thank you. Without your comment, I wouldn't have found that great song again! :-)



Clara Rodríguez

get me gone 💿

The dude, he said that, like
When we were making the first Linkin Park record
He was like:
"Yeah you know, I don't know about the rapping like, I don't know... If it's like.
Maybe you should just be a rock band."
You know what I mean, like, trying to change us

Like they signed us as an act like what we sound like
And then he's like:
"Oh I don't know maybe you should just play keyboard"

Before the first song that you heard me on
There were people already tryin' to get me gone
Tellin' me to quit rapping, "Just play the keys"
That my band had a singer, they didn't need me
But my band had my back so we did the tracks
Put out the album and the talk went flat
It was funny at first but then the humor faded
When some magazines printed that our label made us
We were to be good to be true
Some were saying ghost writers were writing all that we do
So we had to disprove it:
We spelled it out to the detail how we do it when we're making this music
After that I made it a rule:
I only do E-mail responses to print interviews

Because these people love to put a twist to your words

To infer that you said something fucking absurd
Oh, did I lose you at "infer"?
Not used to hearing a verse that uses over first grade vocabulary words?
People used to "infer" that we were manufactured
Now I've got the interviews on file
Which people said what, which number to dial
So now every enemy screaming insanity
All they're ever gonna be's another big fan of me
Bitch

Can you believe that?
Like it's crazy, it sounds crazy right?
Like at this point, at this point you're thinking, you hear it out and you're like
"That guy was out of his mind"
But honestly that's what he wrote
Besides the fact that he wanted me to just play keyboard or whatever
He didn't want me to rap
He was like "Maybe Joe Hahn should, um
Wear a lab coat and a cowboy hat" on, like when we play
I swear to God he was crazy
And later on he claimed he wrote all our songs so that was really bad."



All comments from YouTube:

Ramon Topete

The only thing that sucks about this song is how short it is besides that its amazing

copystriked

I know right..... I wanna hear more of their perfect music

Krystian Boch

Still a lyrical masterpiece

onyx0fire

Chester was a great talent but I always thought Mike was the diamond in the rough that make them stick out compared to all the other Nu-metal bands at the time.

Lydia deetz

yes. if they wanted him on keys im sure theyd want him out soon and wouldnt keep hahn either because they wanted a rock and because they are asian. they wanted mike to wear a mask for god sakes. its so unfortunate people hated them so much because they where too good to be true, they had to be manufactured when they where actually the realist thing. people still have the misconception about then to this day. they shouldve sued lol

Crøst Dærgön

"nu-metal" is such a joke of an etiquette. Many bands were referred to as "nu" but honestly it didn't mean shit. Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Korn, Static-X, even Fear Factory at some point... all these bands sound very different.

Fiercer

Diamond in the rough is an album name with a7x :o

C L A I R E

@Crøst Dærgön Well ur kinda right and wrong. All nu-metal would sound different considering they are a mixture of multiple different genres with the base of heavy metal. Kinda depends on what elements/influences of other genres they ran with.

Penney Sound

They weren't nu metal. Mike's legitimate hip hop credibility is why it's baffling that people lumped them into that crowd.

PlayStation Racing

Its awesome how LINKIN PARK sticks togather no matter what.

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