In The End
Linkin Parkꠀ Lyrics
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I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind I designed this rhyme
To explain in due time
All I know
Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
The clock ticks life away
It's so unreal
Didn't look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Trying to hold on, but you didn't even know
I wasted it all just to watch you go
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me
Will eventually be a memory of a time when
I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try,
Keep that in mind I designed this rhyme,
To remind myself of a time when
I tried so hard
In spite of the way you were mocking me
Acting like I was part of your property
Remembering all the times you fought with me
I'm surprised it got so
Things aren't the way they were before
You wouldn't even recognize me anymore
Not that you knew me back then
But it all comes back to me in the end
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when
I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
I've put my trust in you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know
I've put my trust in you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know
I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
The lyrics to Linkin Park's song In The End describe the feeling of being at the end of one's rope and feeling like all of one's effort has gone to waste. The song begins with the realization that sometimes, no matter how much effort one puts in, things can still fall apart. The singer laments that time is a valuable thing, and that it seems to fly by too quickly. As the clock ticks away, life seems to slip through his fingers.
The chorus of the song repeats the message that even though the singer has tried so hard and put so much effort into something, it ultimately doesn't matter in the end. He had to fall and lose everything, but even then, it doesn't matter. The second verse describes a difficult period in the singer's life, where he felt mocked and belittled by those around him. He remembers the fights he had, and how things have changed so much that he wouldn't be recognized today.
The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the idea that no matter how much effort is put in, sometimes things still fall apart. In the end, it doesn't even matter.
Line by Line Meaning
It starts with one thing
The journey of life usually begins with one small thing that may seem insignificant
I don't know why
In life, there are certain outcomes that might be hard to explain why they happen
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Sometimes, effort may not always result in a positive outcome or change one's fate
Keep that in mind I designed this rhyme
The artist intentionally created this song to bring attention to the idea that effort doesn't necessarily equate to success
To explain in due time
The artist intends to clarify the idea that success is not guaranteed even when a person tries hard
All I know
The only thing certain in life is that time is a valuable resource
Time is a valuable thing
Time cannot be reversed, and once it's gone, you can never get it back
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
The continuous movement of time can make it feel like life is passing by quickly
Watch it count down to the end of the day
Each day that goes by brings us closer to the end of our lives
The clock ticks life away
Time is always moving forward, and we can only watch it pass us by
It's so unreal
Life can be surreal and difficult to comprehend at times
Didn't look out below
Sometimes we move mindlessly through life without realizing the consequences that may follow our actions
Watch the time go right out the window
Time can pass by quickly and sometimes we might not even notice it
Trying to hold on, but you didn't even know
Sometimes we try to hold onto things that are slipping away without realizing it
I wasted it all just to watch you go
The singer invested a lot of time and effort into something that didn't end up working out in the end
I kept everything inside
The artist bottled up their emotions, possibly to try and save face or avoid showing any weakness
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
The artist gave their all, but things still didn't work out as they planned
What it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when
The experience, though painful, will eventually just become a distant memory
In spite of the way you were mocking me
The singer was facing ridicule from someone who they thought cared about them
Acting like I was part of your property
The artist was being treated like an object or possession rather than a person
Remembering all the times you fought with me
The artist is reflecting on the emotional struggles they faced when dealing with this person
I'm surprised it got so
The artist is shocked at how everything turned out
Things aren't the way they were before
The situation has changed and things are no longer how they used to be
You wouldn't even recognize me anymore
The artist has changed and grown from the experience and the person they were before no longer exists
Not that you knew me back then
The person who caused the singer so much pain never really knew them at all
I've put my trust in you
The singer trusted the other person with their emotions and well-being
Pushed as far as I can go
The singer tried their hardest and was pushed to their limits
For all this
Despite everything that's happened
There's only one thing you should know
The artist has one final thing to say to this person
I had to fall
The singer had to fail and hit rock bottom before they could grow and move forward
To lose it all
The singer lost everything they had in this situation
But in the end
Despite everything that's happened and all the pain they've faced
It doesn't even matter
Ultimately, the situation didn't matter and the pain they faced was temporary
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This song will never die
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@deepakwanarse
Konstantinos Shinoda my sis deleted this video from my phone 😜 its died for me
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@rodja6647
15 Years, still one of the best songs!
@nocturnal2155
Finally some recent comments
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Nocturnal sK Lol
@INDIANA0PACERS
You're telling me. I'm still listening to Smooth Criminal and Youth of a Nation. Take me back to 2000 please.