Catalyst
Linkin Park
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God bless us everyone We're a broken people living under loaded gun And it can't be outfought It can't be outdone It can't outmatched It can't be outrun No God bless us everyone We're a broken people living under loaded gun And it can't be outfought It can't be outdone It can't out matched It can't be outrun No And when I close my eyes tonight To symphonies of blinding light (God bless us everyone We're a broken people living under loaded gun, oh) Like memories in cold decay Transmissions echoing away Far from the world of you and I Where oceans bleed into the sky God save us everyone Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns? For the sins of our hand The sins of our tongue The sins of our father The sins of our young No God save us everyone Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns? For the sins of our hand The sins of our tongue The sins of our father The sins of our young No And when I close my eyes tonight To symphonies of blinding light (God save us everyone Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns, oh) Like memories in cold decay Transmissions echoing away Far from the world of you and I Where oceans bleed into the sky Like memories in cold decay Transmissions echoing away Far from the world of you and I Where oceans bleed into the sky Lift me up Let me go Lift me up Let me go Lift me up Let me go Lift me up Let me go Lift me up Let me go Lift me up Let me go Lift me up Let me go Lift me up Let me go Lift me up Let me go Lift me up Let me go God bless us everyone We're a broken people living under loaded gun And it can't be outfought It can't be outdone It can't out matched It can't be outrun No God bless us everyone We're a broken people living under loaded gun And it can't be outfought It can't be outdone It can't out matched It can't be outrun
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Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
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15 facts about this song
Song Background"The Catalyst" is a song by the American rock band Linkin Park, released on August 2, 2010.
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Album AssociationThe song is the first single from their fourth studio album, "A Thousand Suns", which was released on September 14, 2010.
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Chart Performance"The Catalyst" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Linkin Park's highest-charting songs.
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Genre ClassificationThe song could be classified as alternative rock and electronic rock.
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Award Recognition"The Catalyst" was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, although it didn't win.
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Song Features“The Catalyst” is one of the few Linkin Park songs to feature swearing, the other songs include “Given Up” and “Bleed It Out”.
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Game ConnectionThe song was featured in the video game, Medal of Honor (2010). It was used in the trailer for the game.
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Record LabelLike most of Linkin Park's songs, "The Catalyst" was released through Warner Bros. Records.
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Artistic Shift"The Catalyst" marked a significant departure from Linkin Park's traditional sound, due to its strong electronic influences.
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Band Members' ContributionsThe song prominently features vocals from both of the band's vocalists, Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington.
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Creative Process"The Catalyst" was one of the first songs written for "A Thousand Suns" and helped to shape the direction of the entire album.
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Song DurationThe track runs approximately 5 minutes and 42 seconds, making it one of the longer songs by the band.
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Public ReceptionDespite the stark stylistic shift, the song was a commercial success and largely well received by fans and critics.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Linkin Park's turntablist, Joe Hahn.
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Lyric ThemeThe song's lyrics focus on the concept of a catalyst instigating a significant change, mirroring the band's artistic direction shift in "A Thousand Suns".
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