A Light That Never Comes
Linkin Park, Steve Aoki
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Nah, you don't know me Lightning above and a fire below me You cannot catch me, cannot hold me You cannot stop, much less control me When it rains, it pours, when the floodgates open brace your shores That pressure don't care when it breaks your doors Say it's all you can take, better take some more (Oh) 'Cause I know what it's like to test fate Had my shoulders pressed with that weight Stood up strong in spite of that hate (Oh) Night gets darkest right before dawn What don't kill you makes you more strong And I been waiting for it so long The nights go on Waiting for a light that never comes I chase the sun Waiting for a light that never comes Oh Oh Oh Waiting for a light that never comes When I was young, they told me, they said Make your bed, you lie in that bed A king can only reign 'til instead There comes that day it's "off with his head" (Oh) The night gets darkest right before dawn What don't kill you makes you more strong You'll have my mercy then when you're gone The nights go on Waiting for a light that never comes I chase the sun Waiting for a light that never comes Oh Oh Oh Waiting for a light that never comes And I told them, nah, you don't know me Lightning above and a fire below me You cannot catch me, cannot hold me You cannot stop, much less control me When it rains, it pours When the floodgates open, brace your shores That pressure don't care, it breaks your doors Say it's all you can take, better take some more Oh Oh Oh Waiting for a light that never comes The nights go on Waiting for a light that never comes I chase the sun Waiting for a light that never comes Oh Oh Oh Waiting for a light that never comes
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Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, David Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon, Steven Hiroyuki Aoki
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Collaboration"A Light That Never Comes" is a collaboration between American rock band Linkin Park and American musician and DJ Steve Aoki.
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Release DateThe song was released on October 11, 2013, as a promotional single and later as a radio single from Linkin Park's second remix album, Recharged.
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Genre Blend"A Light That Never Comes" effectively blends the band's alternative rock sound with Aoki's electronic music.
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Creation ProcessThe song was created through online communication, with Aoki sending instrumental tracks to Linkin Park and the band sending back vocals and guitars.
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Game ConnectionBefore its official release, fans could unlock the song on Facebook by playing a game called "LP Recharge."
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Remix CompetitionA remix competition for "A Light That Never Comes" was held, allowing fans to remix the song in their style.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was released on October 16, 2013, and it was directed by Joe Hahn, the DJ for the band.
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Live PerformanceLinkin Park and Steve Aoki first performed the song live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 12, 2013.
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ReceptionThe song's blend of genres received mixed reviews, though many praised the band's willingness to experiment.
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Chart RankingsDespite its mixed reviews, "A Light That Never Comes" scored decent rankings on various music chats, with peak positions of #65 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.
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Lyrics ConceptThe song's lyrics stress the struggle of waiting for relief that never comes, in-line with the track's somber tone.
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Popular RemixesNotably, the Rick Rubin Reboot and Vicetone remix versions of the song are popular among fans.
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Virtual Reality ExperienceIn 2015, a virtual reality project referred to as "Linkin Park x Steve Aoki - A LIGHT THAT NEVER COMES VR Experience" was launched, featuring the song.
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