Pushing Me Away
Linkin Park 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 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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Linkin Park's song Pushing Me Away depict the emotional struggles of an individual in a toxic relationship. The singer reveals that they have consistently lied to their partner, and that they are now tired of pretending to be happy. They recognize that staying in this relationship means sacrificing their own happiness and the truth, and ultimately, they will break down like everyone else who conceals their true feelings for too long.


The chorus of the song revolves around the singer's frustration with their partner's behavior. They reflect on why they never walked away from this toxic relationship and why they continue to sacrifice their own well-being for the sake of their partner. They understand that their partner is testing them and pushing them away, yet they still feel trapped and unable to leave the relationship.


The bridge of the song emphasizes that time is running out, and that the sacrifice of hiding in a lie is wasting time that can never be earned back. The singer realizes the importance of being honest with themselves and their partner, rather than continually pretending to be happy in a situation that is hurting them.


Overall, Pushing Me Away serves as a cautionary tale about the difficulties of staying in a toxic relationship and the importance of being true to oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

I've lied to you
I've deceived you in the same way repeatedly


The same way that I always do
I have not changed my ways and continue to lie


This is the last smile
I am no longer going to pretend everything is fine


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


Everything falls apart
Everything eventually breaks down


Even the people who never frown eventually break down
Everyone, regardless of how they appear, will eventually break down


The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
Keeping up a facade has its costs


Everything has to end
All things come to an end eventually


You'll soon find we're out of time left to watch it all unwind
We will soon run out of time to see everything fall apart


The sacrifice is never knowing
The cost of hiding the truth is the uncertainty that comes with it


Why I never walked away
Why did I stay in this situation?


Why I played myself this way
Why did I let myself get into this situation?


Now I see you're testing me, pushes me away
I realize you are intentionally causing me to distance myself from you


I've tried, like you
I have attempted to do everything you wanted, as have you


To do everything you wanted to
I have done everything you asked


This is the last time
I will not continue to take the blame for everything


I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you
I have taken responsibility for problems that are not necessarily mine


We're all out of time, this is how we find how it all unwinds
We have no more time left to see how everything ends


Pushes me away
Your actions are causing me to distance myself from you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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