Breaking the Habit

Linkin Park

About Breaking the Habit

"Breaking the Habit" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It is the ninth track from their second studio album Meteora and was released as the fifth and final single from the album. The song was a hit; it became the fifth consecutive single from Meteora to reach number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, a feat unmatched by any other artist in the history of that chart. It was also the third single from the album to reach number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song also peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. On September 4, 2012, "Breaking the Habit", "Shadow of the Day", "New Divide", and "Burn It Down" were released in the "Linkin Park Pack 02" as downloadable content for the music rhythm video game, Rock Band 3. 


Year:
2013
3:19

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Nothing ever stops all these thoughts and the pain attached to them
Sometimes I wonder why this is happenin'
It's like nothing I can do would distract me when
I think of how I shot myself in the back again
'Cause from the infinite words I can say I
Put all pain you gave to me on display
But didn't realize instead of setting it free I
Took what I hated and made it a part of me

(Never goes away)
(Never goes away)

And now you've become a part of me
You'll always be right here
You've become a part of me
You'll always be my fear
I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me
I've let myself become you

Hearing your name the memories come back again
I remember when it started happening
I see you n' every thought I had and then
The thoughts slowly found words attached to them
And I knew as they escaped away
I was committing myself to em n' everyday
I regret saying those things 'cause now I see that I
Took what I hated and made it a part of me

(Never goes away)
(Never goes away)

(And now you've become a part of me
You'll always be right here
You've become a part of me
You'll always be my fear
I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me
I've let myself become you

(Never goes away)
(Never goes away)
(Never goes away)
(Never goes away)

(Get away from me)
Give me my space back you gotta just (go)
Everything comes down the memories of (you)
I kept it in without letting you (know)
I let you go so get away from (me)
Give me my space back you gotta just (go)
Everything comes down the memories of (you)
I kept it in without letting you (know)
I let you go

And then you've become a part of me
You'll always be right here
You've become a part of me
You'll always be my fear
I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me
I've let myself become you
I've let myself become you
I've let myself become
Lost inside these thoughts of you
Giving up a part of me
I've let myself become you

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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, Chester Charles Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon

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12 facts about this song

Release and Chart Success
"Breaking the Habit" was released as the fifth single of the Linkin Park's second studio album, Meteora, in 2004 and reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Songwriting
It took six years for lead singer Chester Bennington and bandmate Mike Shinoda to write this song as they wanted to get the complicated feelings and emotions just right.
Subject Matter
The song is believed to be about struggling with a personal addiction, dealing with inner demons, and trying to break out of unhealthy patterns.
Music Video
The song's music video is unique as it is animated and was directed by renowned DJ and music video director Joe Hahn.
Recognition
The song's music video won the MTVu "Breaking the Video" award in 2004, recognizing its innovation and creativity.
Live Performances
"Breaking the Habit" became a staple in Linkin Park’s live sets and, following Chester Bennington's death in 2017, was performed as a tribute to him by other artists.
Collaboration
This song marks the first time drummer Rob Bourdon collaborated in the songwriting process in a Linkin Park song.
Origin of Song's Title
The song's title, "Breaking the Habit", is a nod to the struggles that people face when trying to break free from addiction or harmful behavioural patterns.
Critical Reception
Music critics widely praised the song for its emotionally profound lyrics, raw vocal delivery and innovative, electronic-influenced instrumentation.
Impact on Audience
Many fans have expressed that this song has helped them through tough times, and has even been used in therapy settings.
Instrumentation
"Breaking the Habit" is known for its unique blend of synthetic strings, electronically manipulated sound effects, and traditional rock instrumentation.
Album Contribution
The song's success significantly contributed to the multi-platinum status of the “Meteora” album.

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