Hands Held High
Linkin Park저 Lyrics
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I got to say something
Lightweights stepping aside,
When we come in
Feel it in your chest
The syllables get pumping
People on the street
They panic and start running
Sheet complete coming
I jump on my mind
I summon the rhyme I'm dumping
Healing the blind
I promise to let the sun in
Sick of the dark ways
We march to the drumming
Jump when they tell us
They want to see jumping
Fuck that, I want to
See some fist pumping
Risk something
Take back what's yours
Say something that you know
They might attack you for
'Cause I'm sick of being treated
Like I had before
Like it's stupid standing for
What I'm standing for
Like this war is really just
A different brand of war
Like it doesn't cater the rich
And an abandon the poor
Like they understand you
In the back of the jet
When you can't put gas in your tank
These fuckers are laughing their way
To the bank and cashing their check
Asking you to have compassion and to have some respect
For a leader so nervous
In an obvious way
Stuttering and mumbling
For nightly news to replay
And the rest of the world
Watching at the end of the day
In the living room laughing
Like what did he say?
Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen
In my living room watching
But I am not laughing
'Cause when it gets tense
I know what might happen
The world is cold
The bold men take action
Have to react
Or get blown into fractions
Ten years old is something to see
Another kid my age drugged under a jeep
Taken and bound and found later under a tree
I wonder if he thought the "next one could be me"
Do you see?
The soldiers they're out today
That brush the dust from bulletproof vests away
It's ironic
At times like this you pray
But a bomb blew the mosque up yesterday
There's bombs in the buses, bikes, roads
Inside your markets, your shops, your clothes
My dad, he's got a lot of fear I know
But enough pride inside not to let that show
My brother had a book he would hold with pride
A little red cover with a broken spine
In the back he hand wrote a quote inside
When the rich wage war, it's the poor who die
Meanwhile, the leader just talks away
Stuttering and mumbling
For nightly news to replay
And the rest of the world
Watching at the end of the day
Both scared and angry
Like what did he say?
Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen
With hands held high
Into a sky so blue
As the ocean opens up
To swallow you
With hands held high
Into a sky so blue
The ocean opens up
To swallow you.
With hands held high
Into a sky so blue
The ocean opens up
To swallow you.
With hands held high
Into a sky so blue
The ocean opens up
To swallow you.
With hands held high
Into a sky so blue
The ocean opens up
To swallow you.
With hands held high
Into a sky so blue
The ocean opens up
To swallow you
The song "Hands Held High" by Linkin Park is a powerful commentary on the state of the world and the injustices faced by the poor and marginalized. The lyrics speak to the frustration and despair felt by those who are oppressed, while also acknowledging the role of the media and politicians in perpetuating the cycle of violence and poverty.
The song is a call to action, urging people to "take back what's yours" and "risk something" in order to make a change. It highlights the hypocrisy of those in power who claim to care about the common people, but continue to exploit and oppress them. The repetition of the word "amen" throughout the song serves to underscore the theme of faith and hope in the face of adversity.
The final section of the song imagines a world where people hold their hands up in surrender to the power of nature, symbolized by the ocean. This can be interpreted as a call for humility and submission in the face of forces beyond our control, or as a metaphor for the need to work together in order to overcome the challenges of our time.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn my mic up louder
Adjust the volume of my microphone to amplify my voice so that what I'm about to say is heard clearly
I got to say something
I must express my thoughts and ideas on a topic that I believe needs to be talked about
Lightweights stepping aside, when we come in
Those who are not ready to handle the intensity and seriousness of the message we bring should step out of the way
Feel it in your chest, the syllables get pumping
The words and emotions behind them should be so powerful that you can feel them resonate in your chest and the rhythm of the words should inspire and energize you
People on the street, they panic and start running
The truth can be difficult to face, and some react with fear and try to escape it
Words on loose leaf, sheet complete coming, I jump on my mind, I summon the rhyme I'm dumping
I'm about to express my thoughts and emotions on paper and use my mind to gather the words that will form the finished product
Healing the blind, I promise to let the sun in
My words will help those who are unable to see the truth by shining a light on the situation and helping them see things differently
Sick of the dark ways, we march to the drumming
We're tired of the negativity and cruelty in the world, and we will stand up and fight against it in our own way
Jump when they tell us, they want to see jumping, fuck that, I want to see some fist pumping
We're not going to dance to anyone's tune, and we're going to express ourselves in a way that reflects our passion and energy
Risk something, take back what's yours
We need to be bold and take risks in order to claim what's rightfully ours
Say something that you know they might attack you for
Speak out about what you believe in, even if it goes against the mainstream, and be prepared for the potential backlash and criticism that comes with it
'Cause I'm sick of being treated like I had before, like it's stupid standing for what I'm standing for
I'm tired of being dismissed and not taken seriously because of my beliefs, and I know that standing up for what I believe in is the right thing to do
Like this war is really just a different brand of war, like it doesn't cater the rich and an abandon the poor
This war is no different from other wars we have fought, and it only serves to benefit the wealthy while those who are less fortunate are left behind
Like they understand you in the back of the jet, when you can't put gas in your tank
Those in power who are supposed to represent us don't truly understand the struggles that we go through on a daily basis
These fuckers are laughing their way to the bank and cashing their check, asking you to have compassion and to have some respect
The people in charge are getting rich off of the war while asking the rest of us to show respect and empathy for those who are suffering
For a leader so nervous, in an obvious way stuttering and mumbling for nightly news to replay
The person in charge is not confident in their own abilities and is struggling to articulate their thoughts in a coherent manner
And the rest of the world watching at the end of the day in the living room laughing like what did he say?
The rest of the world is watching and not taking the leader seriously due to their incompetence
With hands held high into a sky so blue, the ocean opens up to swallow you
The singer is acknowledging the possibility of danger or disaster and is prepared to face it head-on with bravery and resolve, regardless of the potential consequences
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON
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@ashleypeck361
LINKIN PARK NOTICED THIS ON TWITTER.. HONGJOONG WE ARE SO PROUD
@blackangel5102
Hell yeah.. he done me proud grew up listening to Linkin Park
@ra7il4728
HONGJOONG WE’RE SO PROUD
@shookyinsin715
I am so freaking proud
@nurulfarhana6715
...are you sure?
@riririnn11335
@Farhana Paresai it's true!
@LUMI_MBB_STAY
This is so beyond impressive. I'm' 34 years old and Linkin Park got me through all of my dark days growing up. Hongjoon taking this song, keeping the familiar elements of that song but making it his own is completely mind blowing!! Holy shit! I'm so blown away! This officially made Hongjoong my bias of Ateez. Without a doubt!
@zizzzj
*hongjoonG
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@LUMI_MBB_STAY
@кря чио ℹℹ meou sorry I thought I added the g I just not have clicked it well enough. Thank you for letting me know.
@AureliaAndrea_
I just saw your message.. i’m 33 and Linkin Park is just part of our lives then! I secretly head bang to it… but hongjoon making it his own without ruining the elements that made this song just aaaahhhhhhhhhhh