Given Up
The Linkin Park Lyrics
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Another day's been laid to waste
In my disgrace
Stuck in my head again
Feels like I'll never leave this place
There's no escape
I'm my own worst enemy
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating!
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!
I don't know what to take
Thought I was focused, but I'm scared
I'm not prepared
I hyperventilate
Looking for help somehow, somewhere
And no one cares
I'm my own worst enemy
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating!
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me
God!
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my
Put me out of my fucking misery
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating!
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me
The lyrics to Linkin Park's "Given Up" express the feelings of someone who feels hopeless and stuck in their current state of mind. They wake up in the middle of the night in a sweat, feeling as though another day has been wasted and they are stuck in their own disgrace. They feel as though they are their own worst enemy and cannot escape the negative thoughts that consume them. As they struggle to find help, they feel suffocated and beg for something, anything to take away their pain.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "I've given up" several times, conveying the feeling of hopelessness and defeat that the singer is experiencing. The lyrics also express the frustration and anger that the singer feels towards themselves and the situation they are in. They ask, "Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!" and beg to be put out of their misery.
Overall, "Given Up" is a powerful and emotional song that highlights the struggles of mental health and the importance of seeking help when needed.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake in a sweat again
I woke up sweating from a nightmare, a common occurrence lately
Another day's been laid to waste
I feel like I'm not achieving anything with my life, every day feels wasted
In my disgrace
I feel ashamed of myself and my current situation
Stuck in my head again
My thoughts keep looping, I can't stop thinking about my problems
Feels like I'll never leave this place
I feel trapped, like I'll be stuck in this situation forever
There's no escape
I can't find a way out of my problems
I'm my own worst enemy
I am the one preventing myself from overcoming these problems
I've given up
I've lost all hope
I'm sick of feeling
I'm tired of feeling depressed and hopeless
Is there nothing you can say?
I don't think anyone can help me, I feel like I'm beyond help
Take this all away
I want all my problems to disappear, I want to start over
I'm suffocating!
I feel like I'm suffocating under the weight of my problems
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!
I don't understand why I feel this way, I need answers
God!
An expression of frustration, anger and desperation
Put me out of my misery
I want to escape this pain and misery, I want to die
Put me out of my fucking misery
An even stronger expression of wanting to die, fueled by anger and despair
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON
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@simonelgatoblanco494
Linkin Park - Given Up Lyrics
Wake in a sweat again
Another day's been laid to waste
In my disgrace
Stuck in my head again
Feels like I'll never leave this place
There's no escape
I'm my own worst enemy
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating!
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!
I don't know what to take
Thought I was focused, but I'm scared
I'm not prepared
I hyperventilate
Looking for help somehow, somewhere
And no one cares
I'm my own worst enemy
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating!
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!
God!
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my...
Put me out of my fucking misery!
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating!
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!
@jessyheisenberg5968
Wake in a sweat again
Another day's been laid to waste
In my disgrace
Stuck in my head again
Feels like I'll never leave this place
There's no escape
I'm my own worst enemy
[chorus]
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say
Take this all away
I'm suffocating
Tell me what the fuck is wrong
With me
[end chorus]
I don't know what to take
Thought I was focused but I'm scared
I'm not prepared
I hyperventilate
Looking for help somehow somewhere
And no one cares
I'm my own worst enemy
[chorus]
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say
Take this all away
I'm suffocating
Tell me what the fuck is wrong
With me
[end chorus]
[bridge]
Goddddddd!!!!
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my
Put me out of my fucking misery
[end bridge]
[chorus]
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say
Take this all away
I'm suffocating
Tell me what the fuck is wrong
With me
[end chorus]
@misschiefvr6432
Wake in a sweat again
Another day's been laid to waste
In my disgrace
Stuck in my head again
Feels like I'll never leave this place
There's no escape
I'm my own worst enemy
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating
Tell me what the fu*k is wrong with me?
I don't know what to take
Thought I was focused but I'm scared
I'm not prepared
I hyperventilate
Looking for help somehow somewhere
And no one cares
I'm my own worst enemy
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating
Tell me what the fu*k is wrong with me?
God!
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my—
Put me out of my fu**ing misery
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating
Tell me what the f**k is wrong with me?
@flameosaurus1832
That 17 second scream is (in my opinion) the ultimate example of how talented Chester was.
@nyannaaung2544
Pure emotion and energy in that scream. Gives me goosebumps everytime.
@marcbarantes7342
Its 18...
@hfestag
It wasn't the scream that shows his talent. It was being able to do that then turn around and sing the softest notes you would think angel would sing.
@nero8041
fry scream doesn't take much air
@hfestag
@@nero8041 but it strains your vocal cords and switching from a low note from the scream to the higher notes of the singing takes talent. Have you ever tried to scream that long then turn around and sing soft notes right after? It takes major talent.
@GbrCaz
Chester Bennington: screams
Me: aggressively whispers
@thelight6090
true :p
@geloscringe
The same skksksksks
@namelessking111
Same lols, couldn't even keep up with his 17 seconds scream still XD