The Catalyst
linkin park(林肯公园) Lyrics
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We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't outmatched
It can't be outrun
No
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns, oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
"The Catalyst" is a powerful and introspective song by Linkin Park featuring NoBraiN. The lyrics touch on themes of brokenness, oppression, and salvation. The repeated phrase, "God bless us everyone," is both a plea and a statement of hope. The lyrics acknowledge the struggles of being a "broken people living under loaded gun," but also reject the idea that these struggles can't be overcome. The lines, "it can't be outfought, it can't be outdone, it can't be outmatched, it can't be outrun," speak to the determination to keep fighting despite the odds.
The second half of the song shifts to a more apocalyptic tone, with the haunting question, "Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?" This line references the potential consequences of our sins, both personal and collective. However, the song ends on a hopeful note, with the repeated phrase, "Lift me up, Let me go," suggesting a desire for salvation and liberation from these struggles.
Overall, "The Catalyst" is a powerful and evocative song that addresses some of the deepest struggles of the human experience. It acknowledges the pain and oppression that can be a part of life, but also emphasizes the importance of resilience and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
God bless us everyone
May we all receive divine protection and favor
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
We are a damaged society that lives in constant danger
And it can't be outfought
We cannot win this battle through physical force
It can't be outdone
We cannot surpass or exceed this situation
It can't outmatched
We cannot defeat the enemy through superior power or ability
It can't be outrun
We cannot escape this danger by running away
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
When I sleep, I am haunted by vivid, overwhelming thoughts and memories
(God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh)
Again, may we all receive divine protection and favor, but we still live in a dangerous society
Like memories in cold decay
Our memories are fading, deteriorating, and decaying
Transmissions echoing away
Our messages and communications are disappearing, fading into nothingness
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
We are far removed from a world in which peace and unity can exist, as even the natural world is in chaos
God save us everyone
May we all be rescued and spared from this danger
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
Will we suffer immense pain and destruction?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
We are responsible for our own sins and the sins of others, but we refuse to accept this responsibility
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
Once again, when I try to sleep, my mind is flooded with vivid and overwhelming thoughts and memories
(God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns, oh)
Again, may we all be rescued, but the danger seems overwhelming and catastrophic
Lift me up
Let me go
I am trapped and need to be freed from this danger
God bless us everyone
Repeating the initial sentiment of divine protection and favor
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
We are still living in a dangerous society where we are vulnerable and threatened
And it can't be outfought
Once again, we cannot defeat this danger simply through physical force
It can't be outdone
We cannot surpass or exceed this situation, and it continues to hold power over us
It can't out matched
We cannot defeat the enemy through superior power or ability, and it remains a constant threat
It can't be outrun
We cannot escape this danger simply by running away, as it follows us wherever we go
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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@enjoymusicwithsurya7882
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun, no!
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun, no!
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
Oh, like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
God, save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our fathers
The sins of our young, no!
God, save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our fathers
The sins of our young, no!
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light!
God, save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
Oh, like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Oh, like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go
Lift me up, let me go-
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun, no!
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun, no!
God, bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't be outmatched
It can't be outrun
@Marston687
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't outmatched
It can't be outrun
No
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No
And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God save us everyone
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns, oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
Lift me up
Let me go
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No
God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
@KnightSRB
"The Catalyst"
[2x]
God bless us everyone,
We're a broken people living under loaded gun.
And it can't be outfought,
It can't be outdone,
It can't be outmatched,
It can't be outrun.
No!
And when I close my eyes tonight,
To symphonies of blinding light!
God bless us everyone,
We're a broken people living under loaded gun.
Oh!
Like memories in cold decay,
Transmissions echoing away,
Far from the world of you and I,
Where oceans bleed into the sky!
[2x]
God save us everyone,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hands,
The sins of our tongues,
The sins of our fathers,
The sins of our young.
No!
And when I close my eyes tonight,
To symphonies of blinding light!
God save us everyone,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
Ooh!
Like memories in cold decay,
Transmissions echoing away,
Far from the world of you and I,
Where oceans bleed into the sky!
Oh!
Like memories in cold decay,
Transmissions echoing away,
Far from the world of you and I,
Where oceans bleed into the sky.
[10x]
Lift me up,
Let me go...
God bless us everyone,
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfought,
It can't be outdone,
It can't be outmatched,
It can't be outrun.
No!
God bless us everyone,
We're a broken people living under loaded gun.
And it can't be outfought,
It can't be outdone,
It can't be outmatched,
It can't be outrun.
@biroti89
"Lift me up Let me Go"
RIP Chester Bennington"
May god bless your soul.
@LuvBugBlaqkHart
Read this comment just as he started singing that... absolutely breaks my heart.
@metalpunkbeast666
@Kassandra Dea same..
@PJ-od9ev
Kunta not an original comment
@Rbs.97
leslie baby, this comment has nothing to do with being "original" the dude is simply showing his respects
@MacTave141
the church changed that ruling years ago
@purplehaze2358
Stop talking about his death. Remember him for the art he made, not his suicide.
@seano1723
Oh hi doctor bright
@purplehaze2358
@@seano1723 Hello.
@grandiose117
Awkward