In 2003, MTV2 names Linkin Park the sixth greatest band of the music video era and the third best of the new millennium. They have won two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards and three World Music Awards. Linkin Park is one of the best selling bands of the 21st century and the world's best selling music artists, having sold over 70 million albums worldwide. Minutes to Midnight explored new sounds for the band, from the swearing metal sound of Given Up, to the calmness of Leave Out All The Rest. However, when 2007 rolled around, the band released Minutes to Midnight, which also topped the Billboard 200.

Meteora and Hybrid Theory shared a nu metal and rap metal sound, and that is the sound that Linkin Park became known for. The album was followed by extensive touring and charity work. Their second album, titled Meteora and released in 2003, continued the bands success, topping the Billboard 200. They rose to international game after releasing their debut album in 2000, titled Hybrid Theory, which became certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. Linkin Park was formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills, California. This band is greatly respected in the music business and seems to be one of the most successful bands to mix hip hop and rock. Linkin Park has a sound that, as of now, has not been duplicated (and many have tried). They are seen as 'untalented' when this is truly wrong. Where the Lyrics branch from is stuff they have gone through (not from relationship problems most of the time) and as Mike once said 'You don't want to know where the lyrics come from.You wouldnвЂ™t know how the hell we got it to become that song.' This band has become loved by many and hated by many as well. On average their lyrics are rewritten at least twice for every song. Their lyrics are taken from 'sappy therapy time' as Mike says, and broken down until they reach a happy medium. Most people look to their lyrics as 'shitty' and 'have no thought in them at all, only made to get emo teens to listen to them' When this is not true at all. And Before Hybrid Theory there was Xero which was more focused on hip-hop music. This was Linkin Park before they were signed onto Warner Bros. Hahn' ( turntablist, samples) Mike Shinoda (backing vocals, sampling, rap emcee, keyboardist, occasional rhythm guitarist) Before there was Linkin Park there was the band called Hybrid Theory. The band consists of six members: Chester Bennington (vocals) Rob Bourdon (drums) Brad Delson (guitar) Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell (bass guitar) Joseph Hahn 'Mr. rock, or something else where-as the band themselves thinks to have their own style of music and has two successful albums, ' Hybrid Theory' and Meteora, and two remix albums that not only went high in the charts when they were released(believe it or not), most people seem not to like ' Reanimation' nor 'Jay-Z Linkin Park: Collision Course' except people who enjoy hip hop more(they seem to like them a little more than Linkin Park's albums). LetвЂ™s actually get a real ee from most OPINIONS Linkin Park is a Sol-Cal band that is often thought of as nu-metal, alt. I wrote this interpretation from my heart.this is how this song meant to me.i can relate to almost any Linkin park lyrics as i see there's some connection with my depressive feelings.i sometimes listen to their music and cry alone.Ok since everyone is just posting OPINIONS. I ask from god why didn't he create me normal? it's hard to explain.i have lost so many things in my life.i have no real friends.i never had a boyfriend as i cant make eye contact or talk with opposite gender.i have never been happy in my life.i'm waiting for the end of my life so i can put myself out of this extreme misery. I have been told my family about my problem but no one care so i'm living with this disorder without any medication. I ask from myself whats wrong with me? why i can't be normal like other people? sometimes i feel like suffocating.i feel so empty inside my heart and want to suicide. I have given up and i would rather to die than living a lonely miserable life without any social interaction with other people. but from deep down i know that i want to live a happy normal life but my anxiety avoid my own happiness.therefore i'm my own worst enemy.

This verse pretty much explains how i feel when i stuck in my home alone as i'm too scared to go out and interact with people in society. it has ruined my life in every way.this song explain my thoughts perfectly. From my own experience this song is about someone who suffer from extreme mental pain.i suffer from a mental disorder called severe social anxiety and panic attacks.

Meaning linkin park given up