The Emptiness Machine – English Lyrics

• By: Linkin Park
• Album: From Zero (Deluxe Edition)

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Linkin Park's "The Emptiness Machine" – a compelling track that introduces a new chapter for the iconic band. Its raw lyrics delve into universal feelings of vulnerability and seeking belonging, offering a powerful way to connect with English rock vocabulary and emotional expression. Experience how the band innovatively blends familiar sounds with fresh energy, making it a perfect song to explore modern rock language and themes of overcoming challenges.

[English]

Your blades are sharpened with precision

Flashing your favorite point of view

I know you're waiting in the distance

Just like you always do

Just like you always do

Already pulling me in

Already under my skin

And I know exactly how this ends, I

Let you cut me open

Just to watch me bleed

Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be

Don't know why I'm hoping

For what I won't receive

Falling for the promise of

The emptiness machine

(The emptiness machine)

Going around like a revolver

It's been decided how we lose

'Cause there's a fire under the altar

I keep on lying to

I keep on lying to

Already pulling me in

Already under my skin

And I know exactly how this ends, I

Let you cut me open

Just to watch me bleed

Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be

Don't know why I'm hoping

For what I won't receive

Falling for the promise of

The emptiness machine

I only wanted to be part of something

I only wanted to be part of, part of

I only wanted to be part of something

I only wanted to be part of, part of

I only wanted to be part of something

I only wanted to be part

I let you cut me open

Just to watch me bleed

Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be

Don't know why I'm hoping

So fucking naive

Falling for the promise of

The emptiness machine

The emptiness machine

(I only wanted to be part of something)

The emptiness machine

(I only wanted to be part of)

The emptiness machine

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blade /bleɪd/ B2	noun - the flat cutting edge of a tool or weapon
precision /prɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ B2	noun - the quality of being exact and accurate
distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ B1	noun - the amount of space between two things or people
promise /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something
emptiness /ˈɛmptɪnəs/ B2	noun - the state of containing nothing; void
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the phenomenon of combustion characterized by heat and light
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer covering of the body
cut /kʌt/ A2	verb - to divide something into pieces with a sharp tool
bleed /bliːd/ B1	verb - to lose blood as a result of injury
naive /naɪˈiːv/ B2	adjective - lacking experience or sophistication
pull /pʊl/ A2	verb - to exert force on something to move it towards oneself
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be unable to find something or someone
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ B1	verb - to make a choice or come to a conclusion
around /əˈraʊnd/ A1	adverb - in a circular direction or position