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Waiting For The End


"Waiting For The End" by Linkin Park is an alternative rock song originally released in 2010. The track, written and interpreted by the band's members, particularly lead vocalist Chester Bennington and rapper Mike Shinoda, discusses themes of frustration, uncertainty, and the struggle to find closure. The song's lyrics convey a sense of longing and anticipation for an eventual resolution. Interestingly, the melodic structure of the song combines both heavy electronic elements and softer acoustic sections, creating a unique and dynamic sound.

Waiting For The End - Linkin Park

DO DO DO DO la la la sol sol sol la
This is not the end, this is not the beginning
fa fa DO DO DO DO la la la la sol sol sol sol fa
Just a voice like a riot rocking every revision
fa fa DO DO la la la sol sol sol la sol fa
But you listen to the tone and the violent rhythm and
DO DO DO DO la la la la sol sol sol sol fa
Though the words sound steady, something empty’s within ‘em
fa fa fa DO
We say yeah
DO DO la la la sol sol sol la
With fists flying up in the air
fa fa DO DO DO DO la la la la sol sol sol sol fa
Like we’re holding onto something that’s invisible there
fa fa DO DO la la la sol sol sol la sol fa
’Cause we’re living at the mercy of the pain and fear
DO DO DO DO la la la la sol sol sol sol fa
Until we dead it forget it let it all disappear

DO DO DO DO DO la DO
Waiting for the end to come
RE RE DO DO la# la la# la la# DO la
wishing I had strength to stand
RE RE DO DO la# la la# la la# DO la
This is not what I had planned
DO RE DO la# RE DO
It’s out of my control
DO DO DO DO DO la DO
Flying at the speed of light
RE RE DO DO la# la la# la la# DO la
Thoughts were spinning in my head
RE RE DO DO la# la la# la la# DO la
So many things were left unsaid
DO RE DO la# RE DO
It’s hard to let you go

Refrão:
RE RE RE RE MI FA FA RE
I know what it takes to move on
RE RE RE RE MI FA FA
I know how it feels to lie
FA FA FA FA SOL LA MI
All I wanna do is trade this life for
MI MI MI MI FA FA
Something new
FA MI RE DO DO RE RE DO FA
Holding on to what I haven’t got