One Step Closer
Linkin Park
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I cannot take this anymore I'm saying everything I've said before All these words they make no sense I find bliss in ignorance Less I hear the less you'll say But you'll find that out anyway Just like before Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe 'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I find the answers aren't so clear Wish I could find a way to disappear All these thoughts they make no sense I find bliss in ignorance Nothing seems to go away Over and over again Just like before Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe 'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe 'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to, break Shut up when I'm talking to you Shut up, shut up, shut up Shut up when I'm talking to you Shut up, shut up, shut up Shut up, I'm about to break! Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe 'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe 'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to, break
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Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Fact"One Step Closer" was released as the first single from Linkin Park's debut album, Hybrid Theory, in September 2000.
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved great success by reaching No. 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and No. 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music Video Fame"One Step Closer's" music video, directed by Gregory Dark, is known for its distinctive visual, filmed in a cavernous tunnel.
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Lyrics CreationThe song was reportedly written out of frustration; co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda and lead vocalist Chester Bennington were getting annoyed with the lack of progress during the album recording, and so the song's famous refrain “Shut up when I’m talking to you!” was born.
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Live PerformancesLinkin Park often performed "One Step Closer" as the closing song to their concerts.
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by various artists including Richard Cheese and Motionless In White.
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Song CollaborationThe live version of "One Step Closer" features Jonathan Davis, the lead singer of Korn.
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Grammy NominatedThe song helped launch the band into mainstream rock and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2002.
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Remix VersionA remix called "1Stp Klosr" was included on the 2002 remix album "Reanimation."
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DedicationAfter the untimely death of Chester Bennington, the song regularly served as a point of dedication to him during live performances by other artists.
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Genre Specification"One Step Closer" is known for its mix of nu metal and rap metal genre, representative of Linkin Park's breakthrough sound.
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Ongoing PopularityDespite being one of the band's earliest releases, "One Step Closer" remains one of Linkin Park's most popular songs even in the present day.
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