One Step Closer
Linkin ParkЀ Lyrics
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I'm saying everything I've said before
All these words they make no sense
I find bliss in ignorance
Less I hear the less you'll say
But you'll find that out anyway
Just like before
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I find the answers aren't so clear
Wish I could find a way to disappear
All these thoughts they make no sense
I find bliss in ignorance
Nothing seems to go away
Over and over again
Just like before
Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to, break
Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up, shut up, shut up
Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up, shut up, shut up
Shut up, I'm about to break!
Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to, break
Linkin Park's "One Step Closer" speaks to people at their breaking point. The lyrics articulate the frustrations many feel when they cannot find a way out of their situations. The repetition of "everything you say to me" implies that the person in question is being repeatedly hurt and pushed to the edge. They find comfort in not listening to the hurtful words ("Less I hear the less you'll say"). The lyrics express helplessness in the face of these mounting frustrations ("Wish I could find a way to disappear/All these thoughts they make no sense").
The pre-chorus personalizes the song even more, saying "takes me one step closer to the edge/And I'm about to break." This repetition of "one step closer" is the song's defining phrase, emphasizing that even the smallest thing can upend a person's fragile balance. The person in the song constantly needs room to breathe because they are constantly on the verge of breaking.
The bridge takes a hard turn, with the singer lashing out in anger at whoever is causing them so much pain. The shouting of "shut up" echoes the frustration and pent-up energy expressed in the rest of the song.
Overall, "One Step Closer" is a cathartic song about frustration and pain on the brink of breaking.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot take this anymore
I am at my limit and cannot continue in this way
I'm saying everything I've said before
I have expressed these same frustrations in the past
All these words they make no sense
The communication is unclear and frustrating
I find bliss in ignorance
I find peace in not understanding the situation fully
Less I hear the less you'll say
If I stop engaging, you will follow suit
But you'll find that out anyway
You will eventually realize that I am not responding
Just like before
This is a recurring pattern
Everything you say to me
Your words and actions are affecting me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
It is pushing me closer to my limit
And I'm about to break
I am reaching my breaking point
I need a little room to breathe
I require space and the ability to disengage for my own well-being
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
I am feeling more and more overwhelmed
I find the answers aren't so clear
The resolution to this conflict is uncertain and unclear
Wish I could find a way to disappear
I desire to escape the situation
Nothing seems to go away
The issues persist and do not seem to improve
Over and over again
The cycle repeats
Shut up when I'm talking to you
I am frustrated with your lack of consideration for my input
Shut up, shut up, shut up
I need you to stop talking and listen to me
I'm about to break!
I cannot handle the situation any further
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON
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Lyrics
I cannot take this anymore
Saying everything I've said before
All these words, they make no sense
I find bliss in ignorance
Less I hear, the less you say
You'll find that out anyway
Just like before
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge)
(And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge)
(I'm about to break)
I find the answers aren't so clear
Wish I could find a way to disappear
All these thoughts they make no sense
I find bliss in ignorance
Nothing seems to go away
Over and over again
Just like before
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge)
(And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge)
(I'm about to break)
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge)
(And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge)
(And I'm about to-)
Break, break, break...
Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up, shut up, shut up
Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up, shut up, shut up
Shut up
I'm about to break
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge)
(And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge)
(I'm about to break)
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge)
(And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge)
(And I'm about to)
Break
@BLACKPINKfancamEDITS
If you are still listening to this song after all these years we got to be friends
@paruparfait
real
@mirkocaputo3043
My friend
@apfhi1793
real
@nintendopro0391
Yes!
@king_jp._.1842
😂 🎉
@Johnny_Savage
The aesthetic of 1999-2003 was so strong and peculiar. Linkin Park, Korn, Fight Club, The Matrix. Those years looked and felt like a truly unique moment in time.
@Sithlord224
This song or one of LP's songs should've been in The Matrix, just sayin 🤷🏻♂️
@friscojones4330
Can we go back..... I miss those times.... my kids don't understand lol
@coleaddison7393
I was born in 1999 but i remember growin listening to LP, KoRn, SOAD, Disturbed, etc and honestly, i miss all of it.