Wastelands

Linkin Park

About Wastelands

"Wastelands" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park from their sixth studio album, The Hunting Party. The song was written by the band and produced by co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson, and co-produced by Rob Cavallo. "Wastelands" was sent to Sirius XM Radio radio stations in airplay on June 1, 2014, and was then released as the third official single on June 2. Although, a 44 seconds long preview of the song was aired before, and a minute long preview was used in the promotion of UFC on the date of release of the song. Later on the song was used as the theme song for "UFC". The cover of the song was available three days before the release of the song at SoundCloud. The song can be streamed on Sirius XM. It is also a playable song on the music video game Guitar Hero Live. 


Year:
2014
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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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Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries. Their following studio album Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200 album chart in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium.Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart. The band was recently voted as the greatest band of 2000's in a the Bracket Madness poll on VH1. more »

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Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHARLES CHESTER BENNINGTON, JOSEPH HAHN, KENJI MICHAEL SHINODA, MICHAEL DAVID FARRELL, ROBERT G BOURDON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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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.
Song Genre
Known for their ability to flawlessly combine different music styles, Linkin Park classifies "Wastelands" as an alternative metal, hard rock, and rap rock song.
Track List Position
"Wastelands" is the sixth track on "The Hunting Party" album.
Live Performances
It 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.
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.
Production Team
The 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.
Chart Success
Although not released as a single, "Wastelands" still managed to reach number 43 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart.
Lyrical Theme
Lyrically, "Wastelands" features a post-apocalyptic theme, synonymous with the title.
Music Video
An official lyric video was released for "Wastelands" on June 1, 2014.
Fan Perception
Despite its aggressive and harsh sound, "Wastelands" has been praised by fans and critics, who appreciate the return to the band's earlier, heavier sound.
Track Length
The runtime of the track "Wastelands" is approximately 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
Critical Response
Altwire, 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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