Linkin Park - Faint (Demo 2002)

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[asheeqq]

Even it is the early version, it still sounds like heaven

[gingerfrog]

Feels like a puzzle with certain pieces that very clearly aren't there, but still leaves an awesome picture.

[TheWolfGuardians]

I remember blending this with the final version like 10 years ago so I could listen to both versions together. I've always loved the alternate verses.

[bottomofastairwell]

it's like hearing a whole new version of faint, and that's so cool

[TruthNTime]

Back, before I said goodbye
Just as the first day turned to night
Just as the concrete turned to dust
And the steel turned into rust

All I could think was a new way to dig through the damage
Couldn't think of a way to get through this
Now, I see you taking advantage
And I find another reason to do this

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm digging us a hole to travel through
I wanna find a way to rattle you
You wanna try to hear the thunder hit?
You're gonna have to follow me under it

Let go, it's begun
Close your eyes, I'm not done
Breathe a word and waste your breath
And keep it up 'til there's nothing left

[Instrumental Chorus]

[Verse 2]
Now, that I said goodbye
Just as the darkness turned to light
Just as the next light turns to day
And the world gets underway

All I can see is the anticipation
Waiting to take this out on the wind and the raindrops
And I waited patiently, taking it in
Ready for the first of the face-off's

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm digging us a hole to travel through
I wanna find a way to rattle you
You wanna try to hear the thunder hit?
You're gonna have to follow me under it

Let go, it's begun
Close your eyes, I'm not done
Breathe a word and waste your breath
And keep it up 'til there's nothing left

[Metalcora]

Every time the chorus begins I almost can hear Chester's voice. I miss him so much...

[julfranguanipa]

Linkin Park never tires of impressing us all the time. ❤

[meriwoo]

why do all their demos sound so fully produced and close to perfection

[Q_N-]

SHHEEEESSSSHHHH Mikes rap is always on point 💪🤜🔥🔥🔥

[Fuzunga]

I just know somebody is going to make a version of this including Chester's parts from the completed song.

[meg]

Ngl this kinda sounds like how my metal songs will be. (Not the melody)
And the breakdown (1:55) is just

[Imezramusic]

i prefer this version’s mike verse and the guitar riff over the released track of faint tbh

[smma]

This is so cathartic. It's been five years since Chester passed. And hearing all this stuff from way back then. It's like it's a release valve to all that pent up sadness and loss.

[personeg]

очень сильный диссонанс в голове. Ты слышишь мелодию и знаешь слова. Начинаешь подпевать но тут совсем другой текст и мозг с трудом это может хоть как то воспринять :D

[Kristiancarvajal]

Wow this sounds so ahead of its time!! Absolutely insane how unique and awesome bands like Linkin Park are with their timeless music❤️

[DarkFaerieBazaar]

Lyrics, possibly:

back, before i say goodbye
just as the first day turned to night
just as the concrete turned to dust
and the steel turned into rust

all i could think was a new way to dig through the damage
couldn't think of a way to get through this
now i see you takin' advantage
and i find another reason to do this

i'm thinkin' it's a hole to travel through
i want to find my way around with you
you wanna try to hit the thunder, hit
you're gunna have to follow me under it

let go, its begun
close your eyes, i'm not done
bleed the work, don't waste your breath
and keep it up till there's nothin' left

now, that i said goodbye
just as the darkness turned to light
just as the next light turns to day
and the world gets underway

all i can see is the end to the patient
waiting to take this outta the wind and the raindrops
and i waited patiently takin it in
ready for the first of the face-offs

i'm thinkin' it's a hole to travel through
i want to find my way around with you
you wanna try to hit the thunder, hit
you're gunna have to follow me under it

let go, its begun
close your eyes, i'm not done
bleed the work, don't waste your breath
and keep it up till there's nothin' left

i'm thinkin' it's a hole to travel through
i want to find my way around with you
you wanna try to hit the thunder, hit
you're gunna have to follow me under it

i'm thinkin' it's a hole to travel through
i want to find my way around with you
you wanna try to hit the thunder, hit
you're gunna have to follow me under it

i'm thinkin' it's a hole to travel through
i want to find my way around with you
you wanna try to hit the thunder, hit
you're gunna have to follow me under it

let go, its begun
close your eyes, i'm not done
bleed the work, don't waste your breath
and keep it up till there's nothin' left

[lalay]

The "close your eyes, I'm not done" part is 😍😍😍

[jnmtculo]

Did anyone recognize how unbelievably applicable the lyrics of every LP song are on the own life? Some parts of it can be easily described with those lyrics, like the song is reading my ❤️

[theluigistriker]

Wow faint is still a decent banger in the demo version. Kinda sad the only Chester part we here is a slight scream near the end. Interesting to hear what the rapping part could've been. Very different from what we got!

[pictureboard]

A demo de uma das músicas mais simbólicas do Linkin Park 🇧🇷🎶