Pushing Me Away
Linkin Park(린킨 파크) Lyrics


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I've lied to you
The same way that I always do
This is the last smile
That I'll fake for the sake of being with you

Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown eventually break down
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left to watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away

I've tried like you
To do everything you wanted too
This is the last time
I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you

Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown eventually break down
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left to watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away

We're all out of time, this is how we find how it all unwinds
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
We're all out of time, this is how we find how it all unwinds
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away





Pushes me away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Linkin Park's "Pushing Me Away" are an introspective look at a failing relationship. The first verse sets the scene of the singer lying to their partner and putting on a false smile to keep up appearances, even though everything is falling apart. The sacrifice of hiding in this lie eventually leads to a breakdown, as no one can keep up appearances forever. The chorus repeats the lines "Why I never walked away, why I played myself this way, now I see you're testing me pushes me away" to illustrate the singer's frustration at being pushed away by their partner's testing behavior.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's experience, showing that they have tried to do everything their partner wanted, but it was never enough. The sacrifice of taking the blame for the sake of the relationship has taken its toll, leading to the same breakdown as before. The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the frustration of being tested and pushed away.


The bridge provides a sense of finality, with the repeated line "We're all out of time, this is how we find how it all unwinds." The sacrifice of hiding in a lie and not knowing why the relationship failed is the sacrifice that hurts the most.


Overall, the lyrics of "Pushing Me Away" reveal the pain and frustration of feeling trapped in a relationship that is falling apart. The sacrifices made to keep it together eventually lead to a breakdown, and the testing behavior of the partner pushes the singer away. It is a profound reflection on the complex emotions present in a relationship that has reached its breaking point.


Line by Line Meaning

I've lied to you
I have not been honest with you


The same way that I always do
I have repeatedly deceived you


This is the last smile
I am putting on a façade for the final time


That I'll fake for the sake of being with you
I will no longer pretend to be happy with you


Everything falls apart
All things deteriorate over time


Even the people who never frown eventually break down
Even seemingly unbreakable individuals can experience a mental breakdown


The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
The cost of maintaining a falsehood


Everything has to end
All things must come to a conclusion


You'll soon find we're out of time left to watch it all unwind
We are running out of time to witness the unraveling of our relationship


The sacrifice is never knowing
The cost of ignorance


Why I never walked away
Why I have never ended this relationship


Why I played myself this way
Why I have allowed myself to suffer like this


Now I see your testing me pushes me away
Your constant questioning and doubting of me is pushing me away


I've tried like you
I have attempted to please you


To do everything you wanted too
To fulfill all of your desires


This is the last time
I will not go along with your wishes anymore


I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you
I will accept responsibility to maintain this relationship


We're all out of time, this is how we find how it all unwinds
Our time is up and we are witnessing the end of our relationship


Pushes me away
Your behavior is driving me away




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON

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@guanxichen4400

My all time top 1 as well.
The perfect duality of melancholy and power.
The emotional orchestra of sorrow, nostalgia, grief, resentment and anger.
The matching pairs of
The lead guitar distorted harmonics + Chesters chorus with just the right amount of distortion
and
The peaceful and beautiful guitar harmonics + Chester's melodic clear verse.

This song just touches me so deeply.



@eddiejoanflorescolonia3375

I've lied to you
The same way that I always do
This is the last smile
That I'll fake for the sake of being with you
Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown eventually break down
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left to watch it all unwind
The sacrifice is never knowing
Why I never walked away?
Why I played myself this way?
Now I see you're testing me, pushes me away
Why I never walked away?
Why I played myself this way?
Now I see you're testing me, pushes me away
I've tried like you
To do everything you wanted to
This is the last time
I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you
Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown eventually break down
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left to watch it all unwind
The sacrifice is never knowing
Why I never walked away?
Why I played myself this way?
Now I see you're testing me, pushes me away
Why I never walked away?
Why I played myself this way?
Now I see you're testing me, pushes me away
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(We're all out of time, this is how we find how it all unwinds)
The sacrifice is never knowing
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me, pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me, pushes me away
Pushes me away



@prashantcfloyd9617

LYRICS
I've lied to you
The same way that I always do
This is the last smile
That I'll fake for the sake of being with you

Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown eventually break down
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left to watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away

I've tried like you
To do everything you wanted too
This is the last time
I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you

Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown eventually break down
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left to watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away

We're all out of time, this is how we find how it all unwinds
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
We're all out of time, this is how we find how it all unwinds
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away

Pushes me away



@NoppanatKhaoyai

I've lied to you
The same way that I always do
This is the last smile
That I'll fake for the sake of being with you

(Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown
Eventually break down)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left
To watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away

I've tried like you
To do everything you wanted too
This is the last time
I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you

(Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown
Eventually break down)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left
To watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
(We're all out of time
This is how we find how it all unwinds)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(We're all out of time
This is how we find how it all unwinds)
The sacrifice is never knowing
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Pushes me away



@giriajit80

"Pushing Me Away"

I've lied to you
The same way that I always do
This is the last smile
That I'll fake for the sake of being with you

(Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown
Eventually break down)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left
To watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away

I've tried like you
To do everything you wanted too
This is the last time
I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you

(Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown
Eventually break down)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left
To watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
(We're all out of time
This is how we find how it all unwinds)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(We're all out of time
This is how we find how it all unwinds)
The sacrifice is never knowing
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Pushes me away



@hkaloni

Lyrics

"Pushing Me Away"

I've lied to you
The same way that I always do
This is the last smile
That I'll fake for the sake of being with you

(Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown
Eventually break down)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left
To watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away

I've tried like you
To do everything you wanted too
This is the last time
I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you

(Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown
Eventually break down)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left
To watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing

Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
(We're all out of time
This is how we find how it all unwinds)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(We're all out of time
This is how we find how it all unwinds)
The sacrifice is never knowing
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Pushes me away



@madebysuperstar

It was also hard for me to listen to Linkin Park after Chester passed.
Sometimes i wanna end my life, but my daughters wife and family the small things hold me.
I almost died yesterday, This song makes me kick life in it's ASS :)
Makes me happy!

I'm 32 today, I grew up on LP, Good times being a kid with this kind of music.
Thank you Mike, Brad, Rob, David, Joe and of the late Chester.
"I heard you die twice
once when they bury you in the grave
And the second time is the last time that
somebody mentions your name
So when I leave here on this earth
did I take more than I gave?
Did I look out for the people or
did I do it all for fame?"
R.I.P Chester you only died once.



@Santi-wh8qk

Pushing Me Away:

I've Lied To You
The Same Way That I Always Do
This Is The Last Smile
That I'll Fake For The Sake Of Being With You
(Everything Falls Apart
Even The People Who Never Frown
Eventually Break Down)
The Sacrifice Of Hiding In A Lie
(Everything Has To The End
You'll Soon Find We're Out Of Time Left
To Watch It All Unwind)
The Sacrifice Is Never Knowing

Why I Never Walked Away?
Why I Played Myself This Way?
Now I See, You're Testing Me
Pushes Me Away
Why I Never Walked Away?
Why I Played Myself This Way?
Now I See, You're Testing Me
Pushes Me Away

I've Tried Like You
To Do Everything You Wanted Too
This Is The Last Time
I'll Take The Blame For The Sake Of Being With You
(Everything Falls Apart
Even People Who Never Frown
Eventually Break Down)
The Sacrifice Of Hiding In A Lie
(Everything Has To End
You'll Soon Find We're Out Of Time Left
To Watch It All Unwind)
The Sacrifice Is Never Knowing

Why I Never Walked Away?
Why I Played Myself This Way?
Now I See, You're Testing Me
Pushes Me Away
Why I Never Walked Away?
Why I Played Myself This Way?
Now I See, You're Testing Me
Pushes Me Away

(We're All Out Of Time
This Is How We Find How It All Unwinds)
The Sacrifice Of Hiding In A Lie
(We're All Out Of Time
This Is How We Find How It All Unwinds)
The Sacrifice Is Never Knowing

Why I Never Walked Away?
Why I Played Myself This Way?
Now I See, You're Testing Me
Pushes Me Away
Why I Never Walked Away?
Why I Played Myself This Way?
Now I See, You're Testing Me
Pushes Me Away
Pushes Me Away



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@terzamadre685

My parents laughed at me because I said LP was a very important part of my teenage years. While I was depressed and down, these songs were my hiding place. Love them forever.

@jennydavis6534

HUGE part of my teenage years....still here a fan... 18 years later, I will forever be thankful for this

@exclibrion

Your parents are idiots then. Sorry to say.

@user-il8rc1qr1g

I saw one comment, depression will quit when you start enjoying it... Not true tho, but life sucks and that is fact.

@alphapilly

those parents are pussies

@alphapilly

sorry

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@viscabarca4408

2000- it's not a phase mom
2024- it's not a phase honey

@elizabethwinch1826

Well said

@leandrolima9998

Yeahh 🤟🏻

@butchrolls286

Damn!!!

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