[Verse 1: Chester Bennington]
Like shining oil, this night is dripping down
Stars are slipping down, glistening
And I'm tryin' not to think what I'm leaving now
No deceiving now, it's time you let me know
Let me know
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
[Verse 2: Chester Bennington]
This air between us is getting thinner now
Into winter now, bittersweet
And 'cross that horizon, this sun is setting down
You're forgetting now, it's time you let me go
Let me go
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Like shining oil, this night is dripping down
Stars are slipping down, glistening
And I'm tryin' not to think what I'm leaving now
No deceiving now, it's time you let me know
Let me know
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
[Verse 2: Chester Bennington]
This air between us is getting thinner now
Into winter now, bittersweet
And 'cross that horizon, this sun is setting down
You're forgetting now, it's time you let me go
Let me go
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
[Bridge: Chester Bennington]
And tell them I couldn't help myself
And tell them I was alone
Oh, tell me I am the only one
And there's nothing left to stop me
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
I'll be gone (I'll be gone)
And tell them I couldn't help myself
And tell them I was alone
Oh, tell me I am the only one
And there's nothing left to stop me
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
When the lights go out and we open our eyes
Out there in the silence, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Let the sun fade out and another one rise
Climbing through tomorrow, I'll be gone, I'll be gone
I'll be gone (I'll be gone)
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Genius Annotation
On “I’ll Be Gone”, Chester Bennington’s metallic vocals come from a character who’s either forced or chooses to leave home before the sun comes up. Amidst the lo-bit glitch and seismic stomp comes an unlikely cameo: strings courtesy of Arcade Fire arranger Owen Pallett.
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What did Linkin Park say about "I’LL BE GONE"?
Genius Answer
Mike Shinoda told Rolling Stone
“The visuals for ‘I’ll Be Gone’ stuck out to me because that song is a relationship-based song, but it’s also got a second read of a space theme. A lot of the songs have metaphors, and one of the metaphors in that song is space. [The visual artists] picked up on that language and turned it into this weird, intergalactic space travel thing.”
- 3.BURN IT DOWN
- 5.I’LL BE GONE
- 7.VICTIMIZED
- 9.SKIN TO BONE
- 10.UNTIL IT BREAKS
- 11.TINFOIL
- 12.POWERLESS
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Recorded At
NRG Recording Studios
Release Date
June 26, 2012
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