Powerless
Linkin Park (www.Aloonak9.in) Lyrics
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You woke the devil that I thought you'd left behind
I saw the evidence, the crimson soaking through
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
I'm left with emptiness that words can not defend
You'll never know what I became because of you
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
Powerless
Powerless
Powerless
The lyrics of Linkin Park's (www.Aloonak9.in)'s song "Powerless" depict the aftermath of a relationship in which one person trusted another enough to reveal their innermost secrets, only to be betrayed later by the same person. The singer calls attention to the fact that they saw evidence of the person's misdeeds, but they were powerless to stop it. The use of the phrase "ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose" highlights the endless possibilities that come with trusting someone, whether it be for good or bad. The lines "I watched you fall apart and chased you to the end" suggest that the singer did everything they could to help the other person, but in the end, they were left feeling empty and helpless.
Overall, "Powerless" is a powerful reminder of the consequences of trusting others too much and not being cautious enough. The lyrics invite reflection on the nature of trust and betrayal, and emphasizes the importance of being careful when opening up to others.
Line by Line Meaning
You hid your skeletons when I had shown you mine
You concealed your shameful secrets when I had the courage to reveal mine.
You woke the devil that I thought you'd left behind
You stirred up the demon I believed you had left in the past.
I saw the evidence, the crimson soaking through
I witnessed the proof of your wrongdoing, bloodstains cannot lie.
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
You made countless pledges, but they lead only to defeat in different forms.
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You had everything under control, but you carelessly allowed it to slip away.
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
You possessed everything, and I was with you, but I had no influence.
I watched you fall apart and chased you to the end
I saw you crumble and followed you until the bitter end.
I'm left with emptiness that words can not defend
I'm now desolate, and no words can justify or rationalize it.
You'll never know what I became because of you
You will never know the person I became, thanks to you.
Powerless
Helpless or lacking control.
Powerless
Having no authority or ability to change the situation.
Powerless
Without the strength or means to make a difference.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, ROBERT G. BOURDON, BRAD DELSON, MIKE SHINODA, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN
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@Tymon0000
Lyrics:
You hid your skeletons when I had shown you mine
You woke the devil that I thought you'd left behind
I saw the evidence, the crimson soaking through
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
Chorus:
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
I watched you fall apart and chased you to the end.
I'm left with emptiness that words cannot defend
You'll never know what I became because of you
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
Chorus: x2
And you held it all but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all and I was by your side, powerless
@dekan0170
You hid your skeletons
when I had shown you mine
You woke the devil
that I thought you'd left behind
I saw the evidence,
the crimson soaking through
Ten thousand promises,
ten thousand ways to lose
And you held it all,
but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all
and I was by your side,
Powerless
I watched you fall apart
and chased you to the end
I'm left with the emptiness
that words cannot defend
You'll never know
what I became because of you
Ten thousand promises,
ten thousand ways to lose
And you held it all,
but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all
and I was by your side,
Powerless
Oh, woah-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, woah-oh, oh-oh
Oh, woah-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
And you held it all,
but you were careless to let it fall
You held it all
and I was by your side,
Powerless
Powerless!
Powerless!
@sipioc
This song is resonating with me right now.
My wife of 14 years just left me for a man she dated before me 21 years ago.
He broke his marriage
She broke ours.
She broke my heart and told me she still loved me but she was meant to be with him.
She cheated, and I will not take her back for that.
“Powerless”
@Cutejess2407
"And I was by your side, powerless", I wish we could have saved you Chester 💔
@xCABR4L0CAx2
it hurts, but maybe we can save each others in memory of him, so for any one who could read this, sincerily i love you, and you are not alone, if youre going trough bad or terrible moments, let me tell you a truth, you are stronger than you think, everybody has bad moments, so you are not fighting alone, maybe you dont know it, but your fighting side by side with other and like everybody if you want to win you will, so dont go backward and keep fighting until you see the sun again, until you recover the light of your world, cus i remember you that in this fight you are not alone
@sakshamsharma9616
@@xCABR4L0CAx2 this is so nice,amen
@biggerbang8523
Don’t say it 😢😢😢
@Mushfique13
This is so sad if you hear it from Shinoda's perspective now :(
RIP Chester
@linkinparksoldier2738
DustInTheWind
I'm thinking the same thing..😢😢😢
We're powerless too😭😭😭
@kittycatzuka
With the lyrics talking about being unable to help a friend with their self-destructive habits, it's almost like Chester knew how he was going to die. And the impact it would have on us all...
@mikeKidLazy
This is so true... you couldn't have said it better... ever since I listened to this song for the first time, I've been constantly feeling that there was something very dark and heavy in it... but now I understand :(...
I somehow feel that Chester had been giving us signs and crying for help from the very beginning through his music, but his messages were hidden so well that probably most of us failed to see the meaning behind... I don't know... it just feels so weird that even after more than half a year, I still cannot get used to the fact that Chester is not among us anymore... I just cannot cope with it, cannot accept it... it's a loss that is so hard to bear, that we'll probably never be able to recover from it...
@breakdown-notgoingtohappen9136
Listen to the lyrics! A day is as 10,000 years and 10,000 years is as a day. By our words and deeds we delivered ourselves up to a greater evil. To speak a riddle the serpent is devouring itself, i.e. we as humans who get on a high horse and judge the speck in another’s eye. If you like mysticism then the time and place is ordained. This goes for all who demand justice by communicating via the wire. But one will enjoy a decent bet (albeit a loosing one to deliver up people unto their greed)
@DeviantCalamity
Chester B knew he couldn't fight forever. He accepted that he couldn't. He took each beating from each attack he had ever had. Some people are able to withstand life long torment, others like Chester fall victim to it and he knew it. Than life caught up to him, he had a family, a loving wife, kids who looked up to him something I would believe he'd always wanted. He left this world with bad thoughts but also the memories of his friends, family, wife, and kids.
What he did was unforgivable, but what can you do when you're that far gone like Chester?
But view his life during all the times he laughed, all the times he smiled without those demons. Those are the times Chester and Mike would want all his fans to remember.