Somewhere I Belong
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When this began,
I had nothing to say
And I'd get lost in the nothingness inside of me
(I was confused)
And I let it all out to find that I'm not the only person with these things in mind (inside of me)
But all the vacancy the words revealed
Is the only real thing that I got left to feel (nothing to lose)
Just stuck, hollow and alone
And the fault is my own,
And the fault is my own

I want to heal, I want to feel,
What I thought was never real
I want to let go of the pain I felt so long (erase all the pain 'til it's gone)
I want to heal, I want to feel
Like I'm close to something real
I want to find something I've wanted all along
Somewhere I belong

And I've got nothing to say
I can't believe I didn't fall right down on my face (I was confused)
Looking everywhere only to find that it's not the way I had imagined it all in my mind (so what am I?)
What do I have but negativity?
'Cause I can't justify the way everyone is looking at me (nothing to lose)
Nothing to gain, hollow and alone
And the fault is my own,
And the fault is my own

I want to heal, I want to feel,
What I thought was never real
I want to let go of the pain I've held so long (erase all the pain 'till it's gone)
I want to heal, I want to feel
Like I'm close to something real
I want to find something I've wanted all along
Somewhere I belong

I will never know myself until I do this on my own
And I will never feel,
Anything else until my wounds are healed
I will never be
Anything 'til I break away from me
And I will break away, and find myself today

I want to heal, I want to feel
What I thought was never real
I want to let go of the pain I felt so long (erase all the pain til it's gone)
I want to heal, I want to feel,
Like I'm close to something real
I want to find something I've wanted all along
Somewhere I belong

I want to heal I want to feel like I'm,
Somewhere I belong,




I want to heal I want to feel like I'm somewhere I belong
Somewhere I belong

Overall Meaning

Linkin Park's song "Somewhere I Belong" is a powerful reflection of one's struggle with self-identity, feeling lost in one's emotions, and a desire to find and belong to something real. The opening lyrics convey the feeling of emptiness and confusion, "When this began, I had nothing to say, And I'd get lost in the nothingness inside of me (I was confused). The singer releases his thoughts to find that he is not the only person who feels this way; however, a sense of hollowness remains as nothing has changed except the realization that he is not alone. Despite feeling lost and stuck, the singer takes responsibility for his position and how he is viewed by others, "Just stuck, hollow, and alone, And the fault is my own, And the fault is my own."


The chorus reflects the singer's desire to heal and feel something real, "I want to heal, I want to feel, What I thought was never real. I want to let go of the pain I felt so long (erase all the pain 'til it's gone). I want to feel like I'm close to something real. I want to find something I've wanted all along, Somewhere I belong." The emotions conveyed in the songwriter's voice are raw; the lyrics speak to the hopelessness and pain that comes with feeling isolated and misunderstood.


The bridge expresses the idea that the singer must go through this journey alone, "I will never know myself until I do this on my own, And I will never feel, Anything else until my wounds are healed, I will never be, Anything 'til I break away from me. And I will break away, and find myself today." The journey to self-discovery requires self-reflection and breaking away from how others perceive you.


Line by Line Meaning

When this began,
At the start of this journey


I had nothing to say
I was lost and unsure of what to express


And I'd get lost in the nothingness inside of me
I would become trapped in my own confusing thoughts and emotions


(I was confused)
I had a lack of clarity or understanding about myself and the world around me


And I let it all out to find that I'm not the only person with these things in mind (inside of me)
I shared my thoughts and emotions with others and realized that I'm not alone in feeling this way


But all the vacancy the words revealed
All the words I used to express myself showed a sense of emptiness


Is the only real thing that I got left to feel (nothing to lose)
The only thing that truly resonated with me was the feeling of emptiness and not having anything to lose


Just stuck, hollow and alone
Feeling trapped, empty, and isolated


And the fault is my own,
I take responsibility for my own emotions and thoughts


I want to heal, I want to feel,
I desire emotional and mental healing and to experience genuine emotions


What I thought was never real
I want to let go of false beliefs and illusions


I want to let go of the pain I felt so long (erase all the pain 'til it's gone)
I want to release the emotional pain that has been affecting me for a long time


Like I'm close to something real
I want to feel like I'm close to experiencing something genuine


I want to find something I've wanted all along
I want to discover something I have been searching for, for a long time


I can't believe I didn't fall right down on my face (I was confused)
I'm surprised that I haven't completely failed or given up when I was feeling so lost and unsure


Looking everywhere only to find that it's not the way I had imagined it all in my mind (so what am I?)
I search for answers and meaning in all directions, but cannot find anything that aligns with my expectations, leading me to question my identity and purpose


What do I have but negativity?
I feel like I only possess negative thoughts and emotions


'Cause I can't justify the way everyone is looking at me (nothing to lose)
I cannot find a valid reason for the way others perceive me, and I have nothing to lose


Nothing to gain, hollow and alone
Feeling empty and isolated, without any opportunity for growth or gain


I will never know myself until I do this on my own
I acknowledge that I need to take personal responsibility to discover my true self


And I will never feel,
I won't experience genuine emotions


Anything else until my wounds are healed
I will not find any fulfillment or satisfaction until I address my emotional wounds


I will never be
I won't become the person I aspire to be


Anything 'til I break away from me
I need to separate myself from my current mindset and beliefs to evolve and grow


And I will break away, and find myself today
I commit to breaking free from my limiting beliefs and finding my true self


I want to heal I want to feel like I'm,
I desire healing to feel fulfilled and genuine emotions to find inner peace


Somewhere I belong,
I want to find a place where I feel like I belong


I want to heal I want to feel like I'm somewhere I belong
I desire to heal and find a sense of belonging




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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@moonchild6402

When this began
I had nothing to say
And I get lost in the nothingness inside of me
(I was confused)
And I let it all out to find
That I'm not the only person with these things in mind

But all that they can see the words revealed
Is the only real thing that I've got left to feel
(Nothing to lose)
Just stuck, hollow and alone
And the fault is my own, and the fault is my own

I wanna heal, I wanna feel what I thought was never real
I wanna let go of the pain I've felt so long
(Erase all the pain 'til it's gone)
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I'm close to something real
I wanna find something I've wanted all along
Somewhere I belong

And I've got nothing to say
I can't believe I didn't fall right down on my face
(I was confused)
Looking everywhere only to find
That it's not the way I had imagined it all in my mind

What do I have but negativity
'Cause I can't justify the way, everyone is looking at me
(Nothing to lose)
Nothing to gain, hollow and alone
And the fault is my own, and the fault is my own

I wanna heal, I wanna feel what I thought was never real
I wanna let go of the pain I've felt so long
(Erase all the pain 'til it's gone)
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I'm close to something real
I wanna find something I've wanted all along
Somewhere I belong

I will never know myself until I do this on my own
And I will never feel anything else, until my wounds are healed
I will never be anything 'til I break away from me
I will break away, I'll find myself today

I wanna heal, I wanna feel what I thought was never real
I wanna let go of the pain I've felt so long
(Erase all the pain 'til it's gone)
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I'm close to something real

I wanna find something I've wanted all along
Somewhere I belong
(I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I'm)
Somewhere I belong
(I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I'm)
Somewhere I belong



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@RicemanTV

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If you are still listening to this legendary song after all these years, we got to be friends 😊

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Im here, right now!

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I’m here, what’s up my bro

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