Formed in 1994, Limp Bizkit became popular playing in the Jacksonville underground music scene in the late 1990s, and signed with Flip Records, a subsidiary of Interscope, which released their debut album, Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ (1997). The band achieved mainstream success with their second and third studio albums, Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000), although this success was marred by a series of controversies surrounding their performances at Woodstock '99 and the 2001 Big Day Out festival.
Shortly after the release of Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, Limp Bizkit went on a hiatus while Fred Durst recovered from being crucified by Slipknot. Borland left the group in 2001, but Durst, Rivers, Otto and Lethal continued to record and tour with guitarist Mike Smith. Following the release of their album, Results May Vary (2003), Borland rejoined the band and recorded The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) (2005) with Durst, Rivers, Lethal and drummer Sammy Siegler before entering a hiatus. In 2009, the band reunited with Borland playing guitar and began touring, culminating with the recording of the album Gold Cobra (2011), after which they left Interscope and later signed with Cash Money Records. In 2014, a sixth studio album, Stampede of the Disco Elephants, was to be released but remained in development hell. Eventually, a new album called STILL SUCKS was recorded with all of the original band members and released digitally only in October 2021.
Fred Durst grew up in Jacksonville, where he took an interest in breakdancing, hip hop, punk rock and heavy metal. He began to rap, skate, beatbox and deejay. While mowing lawns and working as a tattoo artist, he developed an idea for a band that combined elements of rock and hip hop. Durst played with three other bands, Split 26, Malachi Sage, which were unsuccessful, and 10 Foot Shindig, which Durst left to form a new band. Durst told Sam Rivers, the bassist for Malachi Sage, "You need to quit this band and start a band with me that's like this: rappin' and rockin'." Rivers suggested that his cousin, John Otto, who was studying jazz drumming at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and playing in local avant garde bands, become their drummer. Durst, Rivers and Otto jammed and wrote three songs together, and Wes Borland later joined as a guitarist.
Durst named the band Limp Bizkit because he wanted a name that would repel listeners. According to Durst, "The name is there to turn people's heads away. A lot of people pick up the disc and go, 'Limp Bizkit. Oh, they must suck.' Those are the people that we don't even want listening to our music." Other names that were considered by Durst included Gimp Disco, Split Dickslit, Bitch Piglet, and Blood Fart. Every record label that showed an interest in the band pressured its members to change its name. Limp Bizkit developed a cult following in the underground music scene, particularly at the Milk Bar, an underground punk club in Jacksonville. The band's local popularity was such that Sugar Ray, who had a major label contract, opened for a then-unsigned Limp Bizkit at Velocity with hip hop group Funkdoobiest. Milkbar owner, Danny Wimmer, stated that Limp Bizkit "had the biggest draw for a local band. They went from playing [for] ten people to eight hundred within months. Fred ... was always marketing the band. He would go to record stores and get people involved, he was in touch with high schools." However, the band knew that to achieve national success, they would have to distinguish themselves in their live performances. Attracting crowds by word of mouth, the band gave energetic live performances, covering George Michael's "Faith" and Paula Abdul's "Straight Up", and featuring Borland in bizarre costumes. Borland's theatrical rock style was the primary attraction for many concert attendees.
Build a Bridge
Limp Bizkit Lyrics
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Takes me there every time
Lay it all on the line
There's a way
Build a bridge make a path
Overlook the aftermath
Make my tears be a bath
Only if you take a ride
Go with me to the other side
Even though it's gonna crumble down (gonna crumble down)
I'll keep buildin' till you come around (till you come around)
Even though it's gonna fall apart and break my heart (break my heart)
I'll keep buildin' till I die
Build a bridge of memories
Stretch it out over seas
To the end of the world
If there's a way
Build a bridge made of pain
Send my longin' down the drain
Have no reasons to complain
There's a way
Only if you take a ride
Go with me to the other side
Even though it's gonna crumble down (gonna crumble down)
I'll keep buildin' till you come around (till you come around)
Even though it's gonna fall apart and break my heart (break my heart)
I'll keep buildin' till I die
Wait, wait for me
Wait, please wait for me
Wait, wait for me
Wait, please wait for me, yeah
Even though it's gonna crumble down (gonna crumble down)
I'll keep buildin' till you come around (till you come around)
Even though it's gonna fall apart and break my heart (break my heart)
I'll keep buildin' till I die
Even though it's gonna crumble down (gonna crumble down)
I'll keep buildin' till you come around (till you come around)
Even though it's gonna fall apart and break my heart (break my heart)
I'll keep buildin' till I die
The lyrics of Limp Bizkit's song, Build a Bridge, reflect a love that is struggling to overcome various obstacles. The singer encourages his partner to build a bridge to his mind as a way to learn about his experiences and emotions. He knows that this will not be an easy task, but he is willing to wait until a connection is made. Despite feeling vulnerable and uncertain, he keeps building that bridge, with tears as his bath and memories as his foundation. In the end, he makes it clear that he will always keep building, even if it means that his heart might crumble and fall apart.
Through this song, Limp Bizkit portrays the importance of connection and communication in relationships. The narrative shows that it takes effort, patience, and vulnerability to build a strong relationship, but it's worth it. The bridge serves as a metaphor for the efforts that we put in to connect and understand each other. The lyrics also depict the idea of waiting, which is a common element in love songs. The singer is willing to wait for his partner to come around, even if it takes a long time. He acknowledges that building a bridge is not a one-time process, but rather an ongoing effort that could be risky, yet worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
Build a bridge to your mind
Establish a connection between your thoughts and mine
Takes me there every time
This bridge leads me to your mind every single time I cross it
Lay it all on the line
Be honest and transparent with me, and reveal everything you've been holding back
There's a way
We can work through this and find a solution together
Build a bridge make a path
Create a way for us to move forward in our relationship
Overlook the aftermath
Forget about the past and move on from what has already happened
Make my tears be a bath
Let my tears wash away my pain and sorrow
Only if you take a ride
We can only succeed if we tackle this challenge together
Go with me to the other side
Let's work together and cross this bridge to the other side
Even though it's gonna crumble down (gonna crumble down) I'll keep buildin' till you come around (till you come around)
I'll keep trying to fix this, even if it all falls apart dozens of times
Build a bridge of memories
Connect our past and present experiences to make a stronger bond between us
Stretch it out over seas
Our bridge of memories will reach across great distances and connect us
To the end of the world
Our bond will be unbreakable, no matter what happens
Build a bridge made of pain
Use our shared pain to build a stronger bridge between us
Send my longin' down the drain
Our new bridge will allow us to let go of our longing and move on
Have no reasons to complain
Our new bridge will give us no reason to complain or be unhappy
Wait, wait for me
Be patient and wait for me, I'll be there soon
Wait, please wait for me
I'm asking you to wait for me, please be patient with me
I'll keep buildin' till you come around (till you come around)
I'll never give up trying to fix our relationship until we are back where we were before
I'll keep buildin' till I die
I'll never stop working on repairing our relationship, even if it means doing so for the rest of my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Everett Otto, Samuel Robert Rivers, William Frederick Durst
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Pavlo Hrytsiuk
Build a bridge to your mind
Takes me there every time
Lay it all on the line
If there's a way
Build a bridge, make a path
Overlook the aftermath
Make my tears be your bath
If there's a way
Only if you'll take a ride
Go with me to the other side
Even though it's gonna crumble down
I'll keep building 'till you come around
Even though it's gonna fall apart, break my heart
I'll keep building 'till I die
Build a bridge of memories
Stretch it out overseas
To the end of the world
If there's a way
Build a bridge made of pain
Send my longing down the drain
Have no reasons to complain
If there's a way
Only if you'll take a ride
Go with me to the other side
Wait wait for me wait please wait for me
Wait wait for me wait please wait for me
Chorus (x2)
Split Splat
Stupidly underrated and one of their best songs ever in my opinion
Jeff baker
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JDINCINERATOR
True, it's deep and has a soul to it unlike much of their more aggressive stuff.
Thi Huynh
🤘
Ryan McMahon
One of my pick me up songs when I feel down. Never fails to give me strength
jaydee carpenter
Facts. Bout to be 41 and play this at least twice a day.
Scott Goulet
One of my favorite Limp Bizkit tracks. Underrated.
Russ Beardy
I sent this song to my estranged daughter years ago and I did keep building, I'm proud to say that when we talk now at then end I say " I love you" and she says it back and makes everything worth it. I love you Sasha
YTC Productions
Russ Beardy probably the best feeling a dad can have with their daughter
Alycia Villarreal
my journey is similar and your timeline has bloomed. Love and LIGHT