The song is about someone who is about to die.
The keyboard loop in "Shadow of the Day" went through many different changes during the song's creation. Dozens of options were created on piano, acoustic guitar, marimba, xylophone and even electric banjo before finally writing the revised version that appears here.
Shadow of the Day
Linkin Park Lyrics
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I close both blinds and turn away
Sometimes solutions aren't so simple
Sometimes goodbye's the only way, oh
And the sun will set for you
The sun will set for you
And the shadow of the day
And the sun will set for you
In cards and flowers on your window
Your friends all plead for you to stay
Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple
Sometimes goodbye's the only way, oh
And the sun will set for you
The sun will set for you
And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey
And the sun will set for you
And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey
And the sun will set for you
And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey
And the sun will set for you
The lyrics to Linkin Park's song "Shadow Of The Day" speak to the complexities of saying goodbye, and the feelings that come along with it. The singer in the song acknowledges the difficulty of finding solutions when things are tough, and how sometimes the only option left is to say farewell. The first two lines of the song create a sense of closure, shutting out the brightness of the outside world with closed locks and blinds that suggest a sense of confinement, isolation and disconnection from the outside world, while the repetition of the lines "Sometimes solutions aren't so simple" and "Sometimes goodbye's the only way" in the first and second verse further emphasizes the difficulty and inevitability of this goodbye.
The chorus of the song invokes the imagery of the sun setting and shadows creeping in, which paints a picture of the darkness that comes with letting go. The singer acknowledges the pain of this process, that no matter how much we try to hold onto the light, sometimes we must accept the darkness that it brings. There is also a sense of solidarity in this, as the darkness and shadows embrace the world in grey. It's not just the individual going through this experience, but a universal phenomenon that everyone experiences at some point.
Line by Line Meaning
I close both locks below the window
I secure my surroundings to create a sense of protection
I close both blinds and turn away
I avoid the outside world to hide from the pain
Sometimes solutions aren't so simple
Occasionally, problems require more than an easy fix
Sometimes goodbye's the only way, oh
At times, the best option is to say farewell
And the sun will set for you
The day will come to a close
The sun will set for you
The day will come to a close
And the shadow of the day
The lingering memory of the past
Will embrace the world in grey
The world will be colored in sorrow and grief
And the sun will set for you
The day will come to a close
In cards and flowers on your window
Signs of sympathy left for you to see
Your friends all plead for you to stay
Loved ones beg for you not to leave
Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple
Starting over can be challenging
Sometimes goodbye's the only way, oh
At times, the best option is to say farewell
And the sun will set for you
The day will come to a close
The sun will set for you
The day will come to a close
And the shadow of the day
The lingering memory of the past
Will embrace the world in grey
The world will be colored in sorrow and grief
And the sun will set for you
The day will come to a close
And the shadow of the day
The lingering memory of the past
Will embrace the world in grey
The world will be colored in sorrow and grief
And the sun will set for you
The day will come to a close
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@r3iramos
I close both locks below the window
I close both blinds and turn away
Sometimes solutions aren't so simple
Sometimes goodbye's the only way, oh
And the sun will set for you
The sun will set for you
And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey
And the sun will set for you
In cards and flowers on your window
Your friends all plead for you to stay
Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple
Sometimes goodbye's the only way, oh
And the sun will set for you
The sun will set for you
And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey
And the sun will set for you
And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey
And the sun will set for you
And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey
And the sun will set for you
@erickvega9285
Linkin Park • Shadow of the day
Letra | Lirycs
Cierro las dos cerraduras debajo de la ventana.
I close both locks below the window
Cierro ambas persianas y me doy la vuelta.
I close both blinds and turn away
A veces las soluciones no son tan simples
Sometimes solutions aren't so simple
A veces el adiós es la única manera, oh
Sometimes goodbye's the only way, oh
Y el sol se pondrá para ti
And the sun will set for you
El sol se pondrá por tí
The sun will set for you
Y la sombra del día
And the shadow of the day
Abrazará el mundo en gris
Will embrace the world in grey
Y el sol se pondrá para ti
And the sun will set for you
En tarjetas y flores en tu ventana
In cards and flowers on your window
Todos tus amigos suplican que te quedes
Your friends all plead for you to stay
A veces los comienzos no son tan simples
Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple
A veces el adiós es la única manera, oh
Sometimes goodbye's the only way, oh
Y el sol se pondrá para ti
And the sun will set for you
El sol se pondrá por tí
The sun will set for you
Y la sombra del día
And the shadow of the day
Abrazará el mundo en gris
Will embrace the world in grey
Y el sol se pondrá para ti
And the sun will set for you
Y la sombra del día
And the shadow of the day
Abrazará el mundo en gris
Will embrace the world in grey
Y el sol se pondrá para ti
And the sun will set for you
Y la sombra del día
And the shadow of the day
Abrazará el mundo en gris
Will embrace the world in grey
Y el sol se pondrá para ti
And the sun will set for you.
@samssmile
This song is 10 times harder to listen to now...Rip
@bryletiope4435
SAM CHOI Very true
@nurlailynoviantifa2622
SAM CHOI
indeed 🙏
@lauraelizabeth2274
Couldn't agree with you more. "And the sun will set for you..."
RIP Chester Bennington. </3
@Grim_26
SAM CHOI agreed😢
@anamelo1231
i don't know about you guys, but its being very hard for me to . I'm really sad
@user-uy5bc4st5o
In November 2014 I stood with my 17 year old son and watched LP play this song live. 3 months later he was diagnosed with leukaemia, and 8 months after that he died in my arms aged 18. I had this song played at his funeral. Sometimes goodbye's the only way. Miss you son. Miss you Chester.
@howdouspelicup
Im sorry about your loss
@anoldsouldwanderer1461
am sorry for your loss 😢, I lost my dad in 2021 due to covid and I play this every time I miss him, He wasn't into English songs much but used to listen to LP whenever I used to play them.
@420Yako
❤ so sorry for your loss 😢❤