Blackout

Linkin Park

About Blackout

"Blackout" is a promotional single by American rock band Linkin Park. It is the ninth track from their 2010 album, A Thousand Suns. The song was written by the band and produced by co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin. Despite the lack of metal elements, the song does contain significant amounts of screaming (the choruses comprise solely of it), making for one of the more coarse-sounding songs on A Thousand Suns. It also features Chester Bennington singing on most of the song with Mike Shinoda singing near the end along with Chester.  


Year:
2010
4:39
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I'm stuck in this bed you made
Alone with a sinking feeling
I saw through the words you said
To the secrets you've been keeping
It's written upon your face
All the lies how they cut so deeply
You can't get enough you take
And take and take and never say

No, you've gotta get it inside
You push it back down
You push it back down
No, you'll never get it inside
Push it back down black out blood in your eye

You say that it's not your fault
And swear that I am mistaken
You said it's not what it seems
No remorse for the trust you're breaking
You run but then back you fall
Suffocate in the mess you're making
You can't get enough you take
And take and take and take and take
F*ck it are you listening?

No, you've gotta get it inside
You push it back down
You push it back down
No, you'll never get it inside
Push it back down
You push it back down
No, you've gotta get it inside
You push it back down
You push it back down
No, you'll never get it inside
Push it back down
Black out blood in your eye

Floating down, as colors fill the light
We look up from the ground
In fields of paper white
And floating up you pass us in the night
A future gazing out a past to overwrite
So come down far below
We've been waiting to collect the things you know
Come down far below
We've been waiting to collect what you've let go

Come down
Oh
Come down
Oh
Come down
Oh
Come down
Oh
Come down
Oh

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Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries. Their following studio album Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200 album chart in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium.Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart. The band was recently voted as the greatest band of 2000's in a the Bracket Madness poll on VH1. more »

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Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave

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12 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Blackout" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. The band was formed in 1996 and has a diversified music style featuring elements of alternative rock, nu metal, electronic rock, and rap rock.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in Linkin Park's fourth studio album "A Thousand Suns," released in 2010.
Genre Classification
"Blackout" has been classified in the genre of alternative rock, electronic rock, and industrial rock.
Lead Vocalist Variation
Unlike many of Linkin Park's songs, "Blackout" has co-vocalist Mike Shinoda singing the majority of the track, while leading vocalist Chester Bennington's role is mostly limited to screams.
Experimental Nature
The song is an example of Linkin Park's experimental and progressive approach to their music style in the album "A Thousand Suns".
Critical Reception
"Blackout" received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised its unique composition and Shinoda's vocal performance, while others criticized it as being too far removed from the band's earlier sound.
Popular Lyrics
The song includes impactful lyrics like "I'm stuck in this bed you made, Alone with a sinking feeling."
Live Performances
"Blackout" was often performed live during Linkin Park's 2010-2011 tour and was well received by audiences.
Unique Song Structure
"Blackout" switches the usual structure of Linkin Park songs, featuring calm verses and a heavy chorus, demonstrating the band's musical versatility.
Song Duration
The song is 4 minutes and 39 seconds long, ranking it among the longer tracks on the "A Thousand Suns" album.
Music Video
While there's no official music video for "Blackout", many fan-made videos and live performance clips of the song can be found online.
Influence
"Blackout" has been cited as an influence by other contemporary rock and alternative bands, signifying the impact of Linkin Park's experimental style on the music scene.

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