Linkin Park ‘Lost’ Lyrics Explained

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda has opened up on the which means of “Lost,” a beforehand unreleased Meteora-era Linkin Park track that emerged on Friday (Feb. 10). It options the vocals of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.

And the monitor’s wistful inspiration comes from a sense of nostalgia, as Shinoda uncovered in a brand new interview, although he and Bennington have been solely 25 and 26, respectively, when Linkin Park recorded Meteora. Still, that weighty remark decodes the lyrics of “Lost.”

Watch the video down towards the underside of this submit.

Shinoda tells Audacy, “If I remember right, the inspiration for it was looking back on things that are memories that you get just sucked into, and you get immersed in that nostalgia or good feeling or bad feeling.”

He provides, “In the case of this song, I think there was a bunch of not-so-good stuff, but it’s bittersweet. It’s a mixed bag because there’s good stuff in there, too. Things aren’t black or white or cut and dry. That’s what I like about the lyrics of the song.”

Shinoda additionally defined why “Lost” bought minimize from Meteora.

A twentieth anniversary Meteora reissue arrives April 7. Additional unheard materials might be included. See in the event you agree with fan reactions about “Lost” to this point. Keep up with massive rock and metallic information by subscribing to Loudwire’s publication and getting the Loudwire app.

See Shinoda’s interview beneath the lyrics and music video.

Linkin Park, “Lost” Lyrics (by way of AZLyrics)

Just a scar someplace down inside me
Something I cannot restore
Even although it would all the time be
I fake it is not there (This is the way it really feel)
I’m trapped in yesterday (This is how will probably be)
Where the ache is all I do know (This is all I do know)

And I’ll by no means break free (Can’t break away)
‘Cause when I’m alone

I’m misplaced in these reminiscences
Living behind my very own phantasm
Lost all my dignity
Living inside my very own confusion

But I’m drained
I’ll all the time be afraid
Of the harm I’ve obtained
Broken guarantees they made
And how blindly I believed (This is all I do know)

And I’ll by no means break free (Can’t break away)
‘Cause when I’m alone

I’m misplaced in these reminiscences
Living behind my very own phantasm
Lost all my dignity
Living inside my very own confusion

I attempt to maintain this ache inside
But I’ll by no means be alright
I attempt to maintain this ache inside
But I’ll by no means be alright
I attempt to maintain this ache inside (I’m misplaced)
But I’ll by no means be alright
I attempt to maintain this ache inside (I’m misplaced)
But I’ll by no means be alright

I’m misplaced in these reminiscences
Living behind my very own phantasm
Lost all my dignity
Living inside my very own confusion

Linkin Park, “Lost” (Music Video)

Mike Shinoda Discusses “Lost” with KROQ