Figure 09
Linkin Park저 Lyrics

Nothing ever stops all these thoughts and the pain attached to them
The singer is plagued by constant thoughts and pain that seemingly cannot be stopped.

Sometimes I wonder why this is happenin'
The singer is unsure why they are experiencing these thoughts and pain.

It's like nothing I can do would distract me when
Despite their efforts, the singer cannot distract themselves from their thoughts and pain.

I think of how I shot myself in the back again
The artist regrets their actions and feels they have brought this pain upon themselves.

'cause from the infinite words I can say I
Despite having many words to say, the artist is unable to express themselves fully.

Put all pain you gave to me on display
The singer is displaying the pain given to them by someone else.

But didn't realize instead of setting it free I
The singer did not realize that they were not freeing themselves from the pain, but rather converting it into a part of them.

Took what I hated and made it a part of me
The artist has internalized the pain given to them, making it a part of their being.

(Never goes away)
The pain remains a constant in the artist's life.

(And now)
The artist is reflecting on their current state.

(You've become a part of me)
The person who caused the pain has become a part of the singer's identity.

(You'll always be right here)
The person who caused the pain will always be a part of the artist, whether they are physically present or not.

(You've become a part of me)
Repetition of the same line from earlier, emphasizing the person who caused the pain's influence on the singer.

(You'll always be my fear)
The person who caused the pain has caused the singer to live in fear.

(I can't separate)
The singer is unable to separate themselves from the pain and the person who caused it.

(Myself from what I've done)
The artist's actions have led to their current state.

(Giving up a part of me)
The artist has given up a part of themselves to the person who caused the pain.

(I've let myself become you)
The identity of the person who caused the pain has merged with the singer's identity.

Hearing your name the memories come back again
The person who caused the pain is associated with memories that continue to haunt the singer.

I remember when it started happening
The artist recalls the beginning of their pain.

I see you n' every thought I had and then
The person who caused the pain is in every thought the artist has.

The thoughts slowly found words attached to them
The artist's thoughts are becoming verbalized.

And I knew as they escaped away
The singer is aware of their thoughts and feelings but cannot control them.

I was committing myself to em n' everyday
The artist is constantly exposing themselves to their thoughts and pain.

I regret saying those things 'cause now I see that I
The singer regrets their previous actions now that they understand the impact it has had on their mental state.

(Get away from me)
The singer wants to distance themselves from the person who caused the pain.

Give me my space back you gotta just
The singer wants to be left alone.

(Go)
Emphasizing the artist's desire for the person who caused the pain to leave them alone.

Everything comes down the memories of
The artist's pain is directly linked to their memories of the person who caused it.

(You)
Referring to the person who caused the pain.

I kept it in without letting you
The singer's pain has been trapped inside them without being expressed to the person who caused it.

(Know)
The person who caused the pain is unaware of the full extent of what the artist is feeling.

I let you go so get away from
The artist has attempted to let go of the person who caused the pain but they are still affecting them.

(Me)
Referring to the artist.

(I've let myself become)
The singer has willingly accepted the pain and the person who caused it as a part of their identity.

(lost inside these thoughts of you)
The artist is constantly consumed by thoughts of the person who caused the pain.

(giving up a part of me)
Repetition of a line from earlier, emphasizing the singer's loss of self due to the pain they are experiencing.

(I've let myself become you)
Repetition of a line from earlier, emphasizing that the person who caused the pain has merged with the singer's identity.