Izzo/In the End
Linkin Park Lyrics

Ladies and gentlemen let's put our hands together for the astonishing
Introducing the two legendary artists, LP and Jay-Z, to the stage with great applause and appreciation.

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 8th wonder of the world The flow of the century, always timeless Hov! (That's a hustle!) Thank you for comin' out tonight You coulda been anywhere in the world, but you're here with us We appreciate that
Acknowledging the audience's presence as a privilege, welcoming them to the concert that they would consider exceptional, and expressing their gratitude for their support.

H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A Fo' shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in VA Was hurtin 'em in the home of the Terrapins, got it dirt cheap for them Plus if they was short with cheese I would work with them Brought in weed, got rid of that dirt for them Wasn't born hustlers, I was birthin 'em H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A Fo' sheezy my neezy keep my arms so freezy Can't leave rap alone, the game needs me Haters want me clapped and chromed, it ain't easy Cops wanna knock me, D.A. wanna box me in But somehow, I beat them charges like Rocky H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A Not guilty, he who does not feel me Is not real to me, therefore he doesn't exist So poof, vamoose, son of a bitch!
Celebrating Jay-Z's life, his past, and present as a powerful artist who struggled and fought his way through the tag of a 'hustler' with effortless flow and style; expressing his challenges against 'haters' and the legal system with positivity and confidence while ignoring the critics who don't understand him and who don't stand relevant anymore.

H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A Fo' shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in VA H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A That's the anthem get'cha damn hands up H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A Not guilty y'all got to feel me H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
Repeating the chorus over again to emphasize the words and make it an anthem for his fans to cheer and enjoy; and expressing his love and passion to give them something they can hold on to and feel.

Check it out, yo (It starts with one) One thing, I don't know why It doesn't even matter how hard you try Keep that in mind I designed this rhyme To explain in due time (All I know)
Transitioning into the Linkin Park segment of the song, setting the tone for the lyrics that are about to follow; someone who is struggling and wondering why even after all the hard work, things just do not seem to be getting through, but wanting to express his thoughts and feelings and hoping that somehow, someday, it will all make sense.

Time is a valuable thing Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings Watch it count down to the end of the day The clock ticks life away and (It's so unreal)
A reflective musing on the importance of time, observing how it flies by so quickly and cruelly like a pendulum, counting down to the inevitable end of every day while feeling the surreal and painful reality of how the clock ticks away and with it, life itself.

I didn't look out below I watch the time go right out the window Trying to hold on, and didn't even know I wasted it all just to (Watch you go)
Regretting how he never paid attention to the present and lost it unaware only to realize that he had thrown it away, holding onto the past that cannot come back, and feeling the pain of losing someone valuable and dear to him because he could not see what was right in front of him.

I kept everything inside and even though I tried, it all fell apart What it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when I tried, so
Revealing the inner feelings and struggles that he had kept locked up inside, how he had attempted to make everything alright but watched them all fall apart; but eventually, all that remained would be his memory of the time he tried his best.

H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A LP, Jay-Z, help me up Oh they havin good old time out there It starts with H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A LP, Jay-Z, help me up Oh they havin good old time out there It starts with H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A LP, Jay-Z, help me up
Ending the song together as they started it, repeating the chorus once again to express how they help each other up and have a great time doing what they love, reflecting that it starts with one and to just enjoy the moment with your friends as time never stops ticking away.