CASTLE OF GLASS Lyrics

[Verse 1: Mike Shinoda]
Take me down to the river bend
Take me down to the fighting end
Wash the poison from off my skin
Show me how to be whole again

Fly me up on a silver wing
Past the black where the sirens sing

Warm me up in a nova's glow
And drop me down to the dream below

[Chorus: Mike Shinoda, Mike Shinoda & Chester Bennington]
'Cause I'm only a crack
In this castle of glass
Hardly anything there for you to see

For you to see


[Verse 2: Mike Shinoda & Chester Bennington]
Bring me home in a blinding dream
Through the secrets that I have seen
Wash the sorrow from off my skin
And show me how to be whole again

[Chorus: Mike Shinoda & Chester Bennington]
'Cause I'm only a crack
In this castle of glass
Hardly anything there for you to see
For you to see

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One of the most influential and well known songs (certified Platinum in two countries) from Linkin Park’s electronic venture, Living Things, Castle of Glass couples electronic elements with a beat that is vaguely reminiscent of country rock. The song was also used as the main theme for the 2012 video game, Medal of Honor: Warfighter which is not the first time LP have contributed to the game series, having earlier contributed the lead single from their previous album as well. The music video well exemplifies the theme of the song which is the struggle of individuals dealing with loss which is (inevitably) a result of war.

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With the lead singer of Linkin Park dead will you guys add new songs?
Genius Answer

Newly released albums are always having songs added to them. However, the album this song is a part of has already been fully transcribed. As for Linkin Park, the band has decided to stay together as of January 26, 2018 so it is reasonable to assume that they intend to continue releasing music despite the death of Chester Bennington.

I have every intention on continuing with LP, and the guys feel the same. – Mike Shinoda

If this is the case, Genius transcribers will continue to add songs to the website so long as the band keeps releasing music.

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Additional Drums
Keyboards
Performance Rights
Assistant Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Mixing Engineer
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Phonographic Copyright ℗
Percussion
Synthesizer
Programmer
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Recorded At
NRG Recording Studios
Release Date
December 7, 2012
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