Linkin Park – In Pieces

"In Pieces" as written by Chester Charles Bennington, Robert G. Bourdon, Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Dave Farrell and Joseph Hahn....
Telling me to go
But hands beg me to stay
Your lips say that you love
Your eyes say that you hate

There's truth in your lies
Doubt in your faith
What you build you lay to waste
There's truth in your lies
Doubt in your faith
All I've got's what you didn't take

So I, I won't be the one
Be the one to leave this
In pieces
And you, you will be alone
Alone with all your secrets
And regrets
Don't lie

You promise me the sky
Then toss me like a stone
You wrap me in your arms
And chill me to the bone

There's truth in your lies
Doubt in your faith
All I've got's what you didn't take

So I, I won't be the one
Be the one to leave this
In pieces
And you, you will be alone
Alone with all your secrets
And regrets
Don't lie

So I, I won't be the one
Be the one to leave this
In pieces
And you, you will be alone
Alone with all your secrets
And regrets
Don't lie


Lyrics submitted by Feenix, edited by darkforce

"In Pieces" as written by Chester Charles Bennington Brad Delson

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    General CommentSince no one else is really explaining what the song is about...

    I think he's talking about a relationship that has gone bad, and he wants his ex to know that it's not over because of him, but because of her and what she's done. ("So I, I won't be the one. Be the one to leave this in pieces"). He's saying that she's at fault for the relationship failing, and that he wasn't the one who let things fall apart.

    But this is an incredible song, you can feel what he feels just by the emotion in his voice alone.
    antimeridianon September 29, 2010   Link
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    General Commentpretty close

    Telling me to go
    But hands beg me to stay
    Your lips say that you love
    Your eyes say that you hate

    There's truth in your lies
    Doubt in your faith
    What you build you lay to waste
    There's truth in your lies
    Doubt in your faith
    All I've got's what you didn't take

    So I
    I wont be the one
    Be the one to leave this
    In pieces
    And you
    You will be alone
    Alone with all your secrets
    And regrets
    Don't lie

    You promise me the sky
    Then toss me like a stone
    You wrap me in your arms
    And chill me to the bone

    There's truth in your lies
    Doubt in your faith
    All I've got's what you didn't take

    So I
    I wont be the one
    Be the one to leave this
    In pieces
    And you
    You will be alone
    Alone with all your secrets
    And regrets
    Don't lie

    So I
    I wont be the one
    Be the one to leave this
    In pieces
    And you
    You will be alone
    Alone with all your secrets
    And regrets
    Don't lie
    xoshinobioxon May 05, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI don't know how many know thins but "Minutes to Midnight" is reference to the doomsday clock made in 1947 where midnight is when humankind is destroyed by nuclear war, war seems to be an issue in this cd...
    sandman09on May 08, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI'm pretty much in love with this song. My favorite on the CD.
    KairiGurlon May 13, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThis reminds me of my recent ex. When the relationship started, she promised she would never get bored of me or break my heart.

    She did both. She lied to my face many times. And she was the one who dumped me...just to save her own heart from being broken. Funny thing was, I wanted to try and make it work. And I feel this song sums up how I feel.

    I shouldn't be the one "to leave this, in pieces". Because it's her loss.

    I instantly fell in love with this song when I first heard it for this reason. And I bet you when the album is finally released...it's going be a huge hit. The ska guitar is an odd, yet perfect choice. =]
    AHiFion May 13, 2007   Link
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  • 0
    General Commenthaah :] this songs awesome
    AllOnBlack666on May 14, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General CommentLike everyone else I loved it as soon as i heard it. I hope Linkin Park really goes in the direction of this song on their next album.
    DaronMMon May 15, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Commenti wish to type out the complete opposite of the above poster. But you get the idea.

    Guitar is good in this song though :)
    frenzyon May 16, 2007   Link
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    General Commentthis song is a perfect example of why chester is one of the best singer out there today ... his range is incredable and unlike anyone else out there today .. he goes from this soft heart felt voice quickly over to a emotional scream that when u hear it just strikes u ... he can go from a hard core screamer to a love song seemlessly .. even his own band mates say how lucky they are to have him as theyre singer ..
    eternolon May 16, 2007   Link
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    General Commentedit: wrong song, thinking about in betwen, not in pieces
    septimusphoenixon May 17, 2007   Link

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