Minutes to Midnight

I got the new linkin park CD last night. As I was buying the CD, a guy next to me said that it was crap and there was no screamer. At least that’s what I think he said. We made a few more purchases and then went back to the car (I lost the parking ticket). Of course the first order of business was to put on the new Linkin Park CD. (for those who need to know, I was patiently waiting for a call to tell me my CD had arrived from my regular store, after no call for two days, I could not wait any longer and got it from a store I hate making purchases from. But well desperate times call for desperate measures. It had been out for two days already and I didn’t have it.

 

Anyway back to the music. YES there was screamer. Track 2 features Chester in all of his throaty glory. Some of the tracks are good old screaming angry Linkin but overall the album has a beautifully mellow sound to it. Linkin Park has grown up and I guess perhaps I have grown up with them. But as always their music still speaks to the soul. I must admit I don’t have the issues I once did so the lyrics for some of the songs simply just pass me bye.

 

The album is brilliant and I can see myself listening to it for days to come. Track 3 (Leave Out The Rest) is brilliant and should be released as a single.

 

I dreamed I was missing, you were so scared
But no one would listen, ’cause no one else cared
After my dreaming, I woke with this fear
What am I leaving when I’m done here?

So if you’re asking me, I want you to know

When my time comes, forget the wrong that I’ve done
Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
Don’t resent me, and when you’re feeling empty
Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest

Leave out all the rest, don’t be afraid
I’ve taken my beating, I’ve shared what I made
I’m strong on the surface, not all the way through
I’ve never been perfect, but neither have you

So if you’re asking me, I want you to know

When my time comes, forget the wrong that I’ve done
Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
Don’t resent me, and when you’re feeling empty
Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

Forgetting all the hurt inside you’ve learned to hide so well
Pretending someone else can come and save me from myself
I can’t be who you are

When my time comes, forget the wrong that I’ve done
Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
Don’t resent me, and when you’re feeling empty
Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

Forgetting all the hurt inside you’ve learned to hide so well
Pretending someone else can come and save me from myself
I can’t be who you are

I can’t be who you are