Final Masquerade
Linkin Park Lyrics


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Tearing me apart
With words you wouldn't say
Suddenly tomorrow's
Moment washed away
'Cause I don't have a reason
And you don't have the time
We both keep on waiting
For something we won't find

The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
Shadows floating over
Skies begin to fade
You said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade

All I ever wanted
Secrets that you keep
All you ever wanted
The truth I couldn't speak
'Cause I can't see forgiveness
And you can't see the crime
And we both keep on waiting
For what we left behind

The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
Shadows floating over
Skies begin to fade
You said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade

Final masquerade
Standing at the end of the final masquerade

The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
Shadows floating over
Skies begin to fade
You said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade




Standing at the end of
The final masquerade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Linkin Park's song Final Masquerade are about the breakdown of a relationship between two people, and the feelings of confusion, disappointment, and betrayal that come with it. The song opens with the singer feeling torn apart by words that were left unspoken, which led to a moment that washed away unexpectedly. Both parties are left waiting for something that they won't find because they don't have time to work things out, or a reason for why it's ending.


The chorus is about the singer's struggles with forgiveness and the inability to move on from the pain they feel in the relationship. They had secrets they wanted to share, but couldn't because of the lack of trust and the truth they couldn't speak. The light on the horizon was brighter yesterday, but it has begun to fade along with the skies as shadows start to loom. The other person had assured them that the relationship would be forever, but it slipped away, leaving them standing at the end of the final masquerade, realizing that it was all a facade, and the truth had finally been revealed.


Overall, the lyrics of the song Final Masquerade are very emotional and relatable to anyone who has experienced a breakup. It captures the pain and resentment that come with the end of a relationship and the struggles that come with trying to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Tearing me apart
Causing me emotional pain


With words you wouldn't say
With the unspoken hurtful things you think about me


Suddenly tomorrow's Moment washed away
The possibility of a better future suddenly disappeared


'Cause I don't have a reason
I am clueless and have no justification


And you don't have the time
You are too busy or disinterested to explain it to me


We both keep on waiting
We both remain hopeful that things will eventually get better


For something we won't find
For an answer or resolution that doesn't exist


The light on the horizon
The hope of a better future


Was brighter yesterday
Was more promising in the past


Shadows floating over
Doubt and uncertainty taking over


Skies begin to fade
The future becomes uncertain and bleak


You said it was forever
You promised that it would last forever


But then it slipped away
But then it ended unexpectedly


Standing at the end of
We are both at the end of


The final masquerade
Our illusions and pretenses finally stripped away


All I ever wanted
All I ever desired


Secrets that you keep
The hidden truths you refuse to share with me


All you ever wanted
All you desired


The truth I couldn't speak
The truth I was afraid to say out loud


'Cause I can't see forgiveness
I am unable to see a way to forgive


And you can't see the crime
You are unable to recognize your wrongdoing


And we both keep on waiting
We continue to wait for resolution


For what we left behind
For what we lost or abandoned along the way


Standing at the end of
We are both at the end of


The final masquerade
Our illusions and pretenses finally stripped away


Standing at the end of
We are both at the end of


The final masquerade
Our illusions and pretenses finally stripped away


Standing at the end of
We are both at the end of


The final masquerade
Our illusions and pretenses finally stripped away




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

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@Mmariangel

Lyrics 🎶
"Tearing me apart with
Words you wouldn't say
And Suddenly tomorrow's
A moment washed away
'Cause I don't have a reason
And you don't have the time
But we both keep on waiting
For something we won't find
The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over
The scars began to fade
We said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
All I ever wanted
The secrets that you keep
All you ever wanted
The truth I couldn't speak
'Cause I can't see forgiveness
And you can't see the crime
If we both keep on waiting
For what we left behind
The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over
The scars began to fade
We said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over
The scars begin to fade
We said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The final masquerade"



@konstantinosshinoda1008

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One Step Closer 40m
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@Sunwon101

Tearing me apart with
Words you wouldn't say
And Suddenly tomorrow's
A moment washed away
'Cause I don't have a reason
And you don't have the time
But we both keep on waiting
For something we won't find
The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over
The scars began to fade
We said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
All I ever wanted
The secrets that you keep
All you ever wanted
The truth I couldn't speak
'Cause I can't see forgiveness
And you can't see the crime
If we both keep on waiting
For what we left behind
The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over
The scars began to fade
We said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over
The scars begin to fade
We said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The final masquerade



@xhampi8275

Tearing me apart
With words you wouldn't say
Suddenly tomorrow's
Moment washed away
'Cause I don't have a reason
And you don't have the time
We both keep on waiting
For something we won't find

The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
Shadows floating over
Skies begin to fade
You said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade

All I ever wanted
Secrets that you keep
All you ever wanted
The truth I couldn't speak
'Cause I can't see forgiveness
And you can't see the crime
And we both keep on waiting
For what we left behind

The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
Shadows floating over
Skies begin to fade
You said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade

Final masquerade
Standing at the end of the final masquerade

The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
Shadows floating over
Skies begin to fade
You said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade



@sholehmahfudin4408

"Final Masquerade"

Tearing me apart with the words you wouldn't say
And suddenly tomorrow's a moment washed away
'Cause I don't have a reason and you don't have the time
But we both keep on waiting for something we won't find

The light on the horizon was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over, the scars began to fade
We said it was forever, but then it slipped away
Standing at the end of the final masquerade
The final masquerade

All I ever wanted, the secrets that you keep
All you ever wanted, the truth I couldn't speak
'Cause I can't see forgiveness and you can't see the crime
But we both keep on waiting, for what we left behind

The light on the horizon was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over, the scars began to fade
We said it was forever, but then it slipped away
Standing at the end of the final masquerade
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of the final masquerade

The light on the horizon was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over, the scars began to fade
We said it was forever, but then it slipped away
Standing at the end of the final masquerade
Standing at the end of the final masquerade
Standing at the end of the final masquerade
The final masquerade



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Breathtaking. Love their "new style" ;)

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me too :))

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Linkin Park is the best, both old and new, they just got me

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@miguel10kchallengewith0video

The more time passes, the greater the understanding for the message of this song and stronger it sounds

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This song is so strong

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What is the message?

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