The Catalyst – English Lyrics

• By: Linkin Park
• Album: From Zero

Lyrics & Translation

“The Catalyst” offers a unique opportunity to explore complex themes of technology, humanity, and consequence through its powerful and evolving soundscape. For language learners, the song's dynamic structure, from Mike Shinoda's rhythmic verses to Chester Bennington's soaring choruses, provides a diverse range of vocabulary and emotional expression. Its departure from Linkin Park's earlier style makes it a special track that showcases artistic growth and a willingness to tackle profound subjects.

[English]

God, bless us everyone

We're a broken people living under loaded gun

And it can't be outfought

It can't be outdone

It can't be outmatched

It can't be outrun, no!

God, bless us everyone

We're a broken people living under loaded gun

And it can't be outfought

It can't be outdone

It can't be outmatched

It can't be outrun, no!

And when I close my eyes tonight

To symphonies of blinding light

God, bless us everyone

We're a broken people living under loaded gun

Oh, like memories in cold decay

Transmissions echoing away

Far from the world of you and I

Where oceans bleed into the sky

God, save us everyone

Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?

For the sins of our hand

The sins of our tongue

The sins of our fathers

The sins of our young, no!

God, save us everyone

Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?

For the sins of our hand

The sins of our tongue

The sins of our fathers

The sins of our young, no!

And when I close my eyes tonight

To symphonies of blinding light!

God, save us everyone

Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?

Oh, like memories in cold decay

Transmissions echoing away

Far from the world of you and I

Where oceans bleed into the sky

Oh, like memories in cold decay

Transmissions echoing away

Far from the world of you and I

Where oceans bleed into the sky

Lift me up, let me go

Lift me up, let me go

Lift me up, let me go

Lift me up, let me go

Lift me up, let me go

Lift me up, let me go

Lift me up, let me go

Lift me up, let me go

Lift me up, let me go

And it can't be outfought (lift me up)

It can't be outdone (let me go)

It can't be outmatched

It can't be outrun, no! (Lift me up)

God, bless us everyone

We're a broken people living under loaded gun

And it can't be outfought (lift me up)

It can't be outdone

It can't be outmatched

It can't be outrun, no! (Lift me up)

God, bless us everyone (let me go)

We're a broken people living under loaded gun (lift me up)

And it can't be outfought

It can't be outdone (let me go)

It can't be outmatched

It can't be outrun

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