Linkin Park "Fighting Myself" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

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Published 2023-06-14
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda stopped by the GENIUS studio to discuss the band’s latest hit “Fighting Myself." Although it's new to the world, the track is actually 20-years-old. "This is a demo that we barely finished," Shinoda tells GENIUS of the song that includes his signature rapping and Chester Bennington's powerful vocals. "Then it got put on a hard drive and left there."

It was left on that hard drive until the band started piecing together their beloved album "Meteora's" 20th anniversary release. Now, "Fighting Myself" isn't just on a hard drive anymore. On today’s episode of VERIFIED, find out what inspired the cut and why it's representative of the "Hybrid Theory" model that Linkin Park embodies so well.

Read more on Genius: genius.com/a/linkin-park-breaks-down-the-meaning-o… all the lyrics to "Fighting Myself" on Genius: genius.com/Linkin-park-fighting-myself-lyrics

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All Comments (21)
  • @ybbasasa
    Linkin Park. In 2023. On Genius. WHAT?
  • @wojan4664
    This is the closest to a live version we are going to get
  • @EternityIl
    Linkin Park will always be one of my favorite bands growing up
  • @karenbonilla7869
    to think this was away for 20 years like damn.. they never miss. Lyrically they always deliver 110%
  • @guillermor9207
    Please do more Linkin Park. Hearing Mike speak on this stuff is like listening a scientist do research and explain it. So methodical, technical and logically correct. So smart, and he knows everything he’s singing about
  • @larissamoura708
    Mike and Chester were the best combination in the music world (for me as a fan). I can't explain what I feel in those last moments of Fighting Myself when they sing together. It's a mix of emotions, I get goosebumps every time I hear it. I miss LP so much ❤
  • @NaeroK87
    “I can’t see cause I’m focused on the past” this line alone is super powerful, dwelling on past mistakes can get really dark
  • @mintspears6714
    I immediately knew this was my favorite track from the "new" stuff before even the first chorus came on. It hits so hard
  • @MC-poet
    Mike's ability to give voice to Chester's voice in his verses is brilliant. Not many vocalists have ever been able to collaborate so effectively. I've always struggled with mental health issues and I've been dealing with medical issues the last few months, and I've been listening to this song almost every day. Sometimes music isn't about making you feel better, it's about making you feel heard and understood. This song, like lots of Linkin Park songs, makes me feel heard and understood. Such a brilliant song that holds up so well, even 20 years later.
  • @eagleking48
    Mike Shinoda is a gift to music and to humankind
  • @TheLAGamer3811
    This song has been the of the biggest things to save me form self harm. Thank you everyone in Linkin Park! RIP Chester. You saved me! 💙
  • @postl3
    Shinoda is so down to earth man.
  • @ChairmanLor
    Even without base or music at all, Mike just rocks it out of the park, this man is a national treasure
  • @kaleorwhatever
    seeing mike on here without chester makes me want to cry 😢
  • @SUPAOTAKU
    Even though Chester's gone, he lives through the songs like he never left and I miss him. LOST is by far my favorite right now and FIGHTING MYSELF is my go to song when I want to jam I love LINKIN PARK Thank you sooo much❤❤❤❤
  • The fact they made this 20 years ago and it sounds like it could be released today is amazing
  • @luisdg6232
    To think a song that was just sitting there for 20 yrs is still much better than many songs that are released today is astounding. Linkin Park never disappoints. RIP Chester truly a legend 🙏🏻