Wastelands
Linkin Park
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This is war with no weapons Marchin with no steppin' Murder with no killin' Illin' every direction First, no sequel Do the math, no equal John with no Yoko More power, less people And no, I'm not afraid of that Print it in your paperback Every rap is made in fact To act as a delayed attack Every phrase a razor blade That's saved until they play it back To slay and leave em laying on the pavement Bang, fade to black In the wastelands of today When there's nothing left to lose And and there's nothing more to take But you force yourself to choose In the wastelands of today Where tomorrow disappears While the future slips away And your hope turns into fear In the wastelands of today Roll credits, you get it The show's done They're talking for just talking But meaning, they got none None of 'em come proper They talk like a shotgun But how many got bred with integrity? Not one So no, I'm not afraid To see these suckers hold a blade to me Ain't no way to shake the ground I built before you came to be Take it how you take it I'm the opposite of vacancy And this is not negotiation Y'all can hate and wait and see In the wastelands of today When there's nothing left to lose And and there's nothing more to take But you force yourself to choose In the wastelands of today When tomorrow disappears When the future slips away And your hope turns into fear In the wastelands of today In the wastelands of today When there's nothing left to lose And and there's nothing more to take But you force yourself to choose In the wastelands of today When tomorrow disappears When the future slips away And your hope turns into fear In the wastelands of today
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Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHARLES CHESTER BENNINGTON, JOSEPH HAHN, KENJI MICHAEL SHINODA, MICHAEL DAVID FARRELL, ROBERT G BOURDON
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12 facts about this song
Album Classification"Wastelands" is a song by the American rock band, Linkin Park. It is part of their sixth studio album "The Hunting Party," which was released in 2014.
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Song GenreKnown for their ability to flawlessly combine different music styles, Linkin Park classifies "Wastelands" as an alternative metal, hard rock, and rap rock song.
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Track List Position"Wastelands" is the sixth track on "The Hunting Party" album.
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Live PerformancesIt was premiered live at iHeartRadio Music Festival in 2014. Since then, "Wastelands" has been a staple in Linkin Park's set lists during live performances.
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Song Writing Credits"Wastelands" was written by Linkin Park members Mike Shinoda, who also provides vocals and rap, and Brad Delson, who performs guitar for the band.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson. This marked a change in direction from their previous albums, which had been produced by Rick Rubin in collaboration with the band.
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Chart SuccessAlthough not released as a single, "Wastelands" still managed to reach number 43 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart.
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Lyrical ThemeLyrically, "Wastelands" features a post-apocalyptic theme, synonymous with the title.
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Music VideoAn official lyric video was released for "Wastelands" on June 1, 2014.
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Fan PerceptionDespite its aggressive and harsh sound, "Wastelands" has been praised by fans and critics, who appreciate the return to the band's earlier, heavier sound.
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Track LengthThe runtime of the track "Wastelands" is approximately 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
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Critical ResponseAltwire, an online music magazine, praised the track as a highlight of 'The Hunting Party,' noting its 'hard-hitting instrumentals and energetic vocals.'
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