Breaking the Habit
Linkin Park
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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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Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
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SongwritingIt 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.
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Subject MatterThe song is believed to be about struggling with a personal addiction, dealing with inner demons, and trying to break out of unhealthy patterns.
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Music VideoThe song's music video is unique as it is animated and was directed by renowned DJ and music video director Joe Hahn.
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RecognitionThe song's music video won the MTVu "Breaking the Video" award in 2004, recognizing its innovation and creativity.
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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.
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CollaborationThis song marks the first time drummer Rob Bourdon collaborated in the songwriting process in a Linkin Park song.
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Origin of Song's TitleThe 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.
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Critical ReceptionMusic critics widely praised the song for its emotionally profound lyrics, raw vocal delivery and innovative, electronic-influenced instrumentation.
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Impact on AudienceMany fans have expressed that this song has helped them through tough times, and has even been used in therapy settings.
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Instrumentation"Breaking the Habit" is known for its unique blend of synthetic strings, electronically manipulated sound effects, and traditional rock instrumentation.
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Album ContributionThe song's success significantly contributed to the multi-platinum status of the “Meteora” album.
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