Lyrics & Translation
Linkin Park's "The Emptiness Machine" serves as a compelling entry point for English learners to engage with themes of emotional struggle and resilience. The song's lyrics utilize powerful metaphors, such as being "cut open just to watch me bleed," to convey deep feelings of vulnerability and sacrifice within a toxic dynamic. The interplay between Mike Shinoda's and new vocalist Emily Armstrong's vocals provides a dynamic listening experience, making it a special track that marks a new era for the iconic band.
[English]
Your blades are sharpened with precisionFlashing 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
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sharpened /ˈʃɑːrpənd/ B2 |
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precise /prɪˈsaɪs/ B2 |
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view /vjuː/ A2 |
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waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2 |
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distance /ˈdɪstəns/ A2 |
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pulling /ˈpʊlɪŋ/ B1 |
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skin /skɪn/ A2 |
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bleed /bliːd/ B2 |
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promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B2 |
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emptiness /ˈemptinəs/ C1 |
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revolver /rɪˈvɒlvər/ C1 |
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decided /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/ B2 |
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fire /faɪər/ B1 |
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lying /ˈlaɪɪŋ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I know you're waiting in the distance
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ "You're waiting" indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking.
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Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be
➔ Past simple tense with 'gave up'
➔ 'Gave up' is the past tense of 'give up', used to show a completed action.
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I only wanted to be part of something
➔ Simple past tense with 'wanted'
➔ 'Wanted' expresses a desire or longing in the past.
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Don't know why I'm hoping
➔ Present continuous with 'I'm hoping' and negative 'Don't know'
➔ 'I'm hoping' is the present continuous tense indicating hope happening now.
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I keep on lying to
➔ Verb phrase 'keep on' + gerund to indicate repetition
➔ 'Keep on' is used with a verb in the gerund form to express persistence in an action.
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Falling for the promise of
➔ Present participle 'Falling' as part of a gerund phrase
➔ 'Falling' is the present participle form used to form a gerund phrase indicating ongoing or repeated action.
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I only wanted to be part of something
➔ Simple past tense with 'wanted'
➔ 'Wanted' is the past tense of 'want', expressing a desire in the past.
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