Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda opened up on the meaning of “Lost,” a previously unreleased Meteora-era Linkin Park song that emerged on Friday (Feb. 10). It features the vocals of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.
The track’s wistful inspiration comes from a feeling of nostalgia, as Shinoda uncovered in a new interview, though he and Bennington were only 25 and 26, respectively, when Linkin Park recorded Meteora. Still, that weighty observation decodes the lyrics of “Lost.”
Watch the video at the bottom of this post.
Shinoda tells Audacy, “If I remember right, the inspiration for it was looking back on things that are memories that you get just sucked into, and you get immersed in that nostalgia or good feeling or bad feeling.”
He adds, “In the case of this song, I think there was a bunch of not-so-good stuff, but it’s bittersweet. It’s a mixed bag because there’s good stuff in there, too. Things aren’t black or white or cut and dry. That’s what I like about the lyrics of the song.”
Shinoda also explained why “Lost” got cut from Meteora.
Linkin Park, “Lost” Lyrics (via AZLyrics)
Just a scar somewhere down inside of me
Something I can not repair
Even though it will always be
I pretend it isn’t there (This is how it feel)
I’m trapped in yesterday (This is how it will be)
Where the pain is all I know (This is all I know)And I’ll never break away (Can’t break free)
‘Cause when I’m aloneI’m lost in these memories
Living behind my own illusion
Lost all my dignity
Living inside my own confusionBut I’m tired
I will always be afraid
Of the damage I’ve received
Broken promises they made
And how blindly I believed (This is all I know)And I’ll never break away (Can’t break free)
‘Cause when I’m aloneI’m lost in these memories
Living behind my own illusion
Lost all my dignity
Living inside my own confusionI try to keep this pain inside
But I will never be alright
I try to keep this pain inside
But I will never be alright
I try to keep this pain inside (I’m lost)
But I will never be alright
I try to keep this pain inside (I’m lost)
But I will never be alrightI’m lost in these memories
Living behind my own illusion
Lost all my dignity
Living inside my own confusion
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