What I've Done
Linkin Park저 Lyrics
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There's no blood, there's no alibi
'Cause I've drawn regret
From the truth of a thousand lies
So let mercy come and wash away
What I've done
I'll face myself to cross out what I've become
And let go of what I've done
Put to rest what you thought of me
While I clean this slate
With the hands of uncertainty
So let mercy come and wash away
What I've done
I'll face myself to cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done
For what I've done
I start again
And whatever pain may come
Today this ends
I'm forgiving what I've done
I'll face myself to cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done
(Na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na)
What I've done
(Na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na)
Forgiving what I've done
(Na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na)
(Na na na na)
The song "What I've Done" by Linkin Park talks about regret and redemption. The first stanza establishes a sense of departure and closure. The singer admits that despite there being no physical evidence of their misdeeds, they regret their actions. They acknowledge that they've been living a lie and have to come to terms with the truth. The second stanza talks about the process of redemption. The singer acknowledges that they must face themselves and erase what they've become. They seek forgiveness and mercy in order to move on from their past mistakes. In the third stanza, the singer talks about starting over again and accepting the pain that comes with it. The repetition of "na na na" reinforces the idea of starting over and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
In this farewell
At this moment of parting
There's no blood, there's no alibi
There are no excuses, no one to blame for my faults
'Cause I've drawn regret
Because I have realized that I have made mistakes
From the truth of a thousand lies
After seeing through the deceptions that I have created for myself
So let mercy come and wash away
I hope that forgiveness will help cleanse me
What I've done
The terrible things I have been responsible for
I'll face myself to cross out what I've become
I will confront the person I have turned into and change that
Erase myself
Eradicate the past version of myself
And let go of what I've done
Release myself from the guilt of my past actions
Put to rest what you thought of me
Let go of your preconceived notions about me
While I clean this slate
As I start anew and seek to create a fresh start
With the hands of uncertainty
Despite not knowing the future, I will move forward
So let mercy come and wash away
I pray for clemency as I attempt to rebuild
What I've done
I hope that my past mistakes can be erased
For what I've done
Because of the bad things I've done
I start again
I will begin anew
And whatever pain may come
There might be some anguish along the way
Today this ends
The current chapter is concluded
I'm forgiving what I've done
I'm showing myself mercy despite past errors
Na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na
Instrumental music
What I've done
The past errors that have been committed
Na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na
Instrumental music
Forgiving what I've done
Showing clemency towards myself for my bad decisions
Na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na
Instrumental music
Na na na na
Instrumental music
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON
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