New Divide Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Lykos 

Cover art for New Divide lyrics by Linkin Park

What I'm hearing is trouble between two lovers or previous lovers. The scenery as described by black skies, lightning, ashes and the earth splitting open are not physical realities, but emotional from the problems between them.

Now taking it from that angle, it sounds like he's talking to hear and blaming her of various things instead of pointing the finger at himself, but her response is hey this is what you get, as if he did something wrong that he will not admit.

I'll take it by lines... *** is my meaning.

I remembered black skies / the lightning all around me I remembered each flash / as time began to blur Like a startling sign / that fate had finally found me *** emotional turmoil.

And your voice was all I heard That I get what I deserve *** he's being blamed

So give me reason / to prove me wrong / to wash this memory clean if you play out the song where he lays blame, it seems this line asks for a way to start again as if he wants to restore things if she changes

Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes Give me reason / to fill this hole / connect the space between Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies Across this new divide *** again can we restore things and bring us together

There was nothing in sight / but memories left abandoned painful conflicts between them is what he remembers it's not something he wants to dwell on so leave them behind or maybe the bad stuff has caused them to leave behind all the good memories in the dust in place of these bad memories

There was nowhere to hide / the ashes fell like snow And the ground caved in / between where we were standing And your voice was all I heard That I get what I deserve

So give me reason / to prove me wrong / to wash this memory clean Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes Across this new divide

In every loss / in every lie In every truth that you'd deny And each regret / and each goodbye was a mistake to great to hide here are your faults that drove me away "you" is direct reference to her

And your voice was all I heard That I get what I deserve *** your bad reason

So give me reason / to prove me wrong / to wash this memory clean Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes Give me reason / to fill this hole / connect the space between Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies Across this new divide


That's just my angle on it. Guy has girl problems and wants a want to undo it all if possible. Ain't it the truth? Give us a break, ladies!

My Interpretation

yeah right lykos, give you guys a break. while you guys say the line.... "what can we do now, eh? these pretty ladies are all-over us".