Lyrics & Translation
Explore Linkin Park's iconic hit, "New Divide," and uncover the story behind its creation for the *Transformers* movie. Delve into the song's themes of emotional struggle and transformation, and discover how its powerful lyrics and unique sound made it a lasting anthem that blends the boundaries between music and film .
[English]
I remembered black skiesThe lightning all around me
I remembered each flash
As time began to blur
Like a startling sign
That fate had finally found me
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
Give me reason
To fill this hole
Connect this space between
Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies
Across this new divide
There was nothing in sight
But memories left abandoned
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 too great to hide
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
Give me reason
To fill this hole
Connect this space between
Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies
Across this new divide
Across this new divide
Across this new divide
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I remembered black skies
➔ Simple Past Tense
➔ Used for completed past actions: "remembered" shows recalling past events
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That fate had finally found me
➔ Past Perfect Tense
➔ "had found" expresses an action completed before another past moment
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So give me reason
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ Direct command/request: "give" is an instruction to the listener
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To wash this memory clean
➔ Infinitive of Purpose
➔ Shows intention: "To wash" explains why a reason is needed
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The distance in your eyes
➔ Possessive Adjective
➔ Shows ownership/connection: "your" modifies "eyes" to indicate belonging
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Apart from where we were standing
➔ Relative Clause
➔ Descriptive clause starting with "where": adds detail about a place
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But memories left abandoned
➔ Past Participle as Adjective
➔ "abandoned" describes "memories" showing a passive state
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That lies across this new divide
➔ Defining Relative Clause
➔ Essential clause starting with "that": specifies "truth" without commas
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In every loss, in every lie
➔ Prepositional Phrase Repetition
➔ Parallel structure using "in every..." for rhythmic emphasis
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And your voice was all I heard
➔ Subject-Verb-Object Complement
➔ Complex structure: "all I heard" acts as complement emphasizing exclusivity
