In The End (Demo) - Linkin Park

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It starts with one...

One, then multiplies 'til you can taste the sun
And burned by the sky you try to take it from
But if it falls, there's no place to run
Crumbling down, it's so unreal
They're dealing you in to determine your end
And sending you back again, to places you've been
And bending your will 'til it breaks you, within
And still, they fill their eyes
With the twilight through the skylight
And the highlights on a frame of steel
See the brightness of your likeness
As I write this on a pad with the way I feel
Hear the screaming in my dreaming
As it's seeming that you've played your part
Like you're heartless, take apart this
In the darkness, but I know that I've tried so hard

I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter

I've looked down the line
And what's there is not what ought to be
Held back by the battles they fought for me
Calling me to be part of their property
And now, I see that I get no chance
I get no break
Fakes and snakes quickly lead to mistakes
And as the tightrope within slowly starts to thin
I can only hope that they close their eyes
To the twilight through the skylight
And the highlights on a frame of steel
See the brightness of your likeness
As I write this on a pad to the way I feel
Hear the screaming in my dreaming
As it's seeming that you've played your part
Like you're heartless, take apart this
In the darkness, but I know that I tried so hard

I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter

I've put my trust in you, pushed as far as I can go
For all this, there's only one thing you should know
I've put my trust in you, pushed as far as I can go
For all this, there's only one thing you should know
I've put my trust in you, pushed as far as I can go
For all this, there's only one thing you should know

I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter

In The End (Demo) - Linkin Park

[xanderson]

I feel like somewhere in a parallel universe there’s a me who grew up listening to this version of the song.

[BrooksHolt]

So happy to have this version officially released!

[Caaffee]

That weird feeling when you know the lyrics to a song but you don’t know the lyrics cause it’s not the same song entirely..

[Gigamex]

It absolutely amazes how Mike's raps in this sound more like their later albums than Hybrid Theory and Meteora. I always thought I was listening to him adapt his style over the years. But in reality, he could do it all along and actually adapted his style for the early albums to fit their tone and make them even stronger. This band, all of its members, deserve to be remembered and celebrated for their body of work. Thank you Linkin Park.

[shreekargaonkar]

Let’s bring this on trending page and show that LP isn’t dead yet.

[KurouHaptism]

In the end (demo) = Masterpiece
In the end (Hybrid Theory) = Masterpiece
Enth e nd (reanimation) = Masterpiece

[oceanstaiga]

The fact that Mike rewrote the whole verses that were already this good shows the genius and amount of work they put in to perfect every song

[TheShaanHaider]

The demo that I always loved because of the whispers in it.

[cesarveas]

One of my dreams was to sing "I've put my trust..." part in a concert with Chester, It didnt happen. But everytime I hear in the end, I close my eyes and I like to pretend that im in a concert screaming that part with him and a thousand people crowd.

[antochazzy]

Thanks, Chester Bennington
Thanks, Mike Shinoda
Thanks, Joe Hahn
Thanks, Dave Farrell
Thanks, Brad Delson
Thanks, Rob Bourdon
Thanks, Linkin Park

[acezaaczetaas]

Let.s take a moment to appreciate the lyrical genius that is Mike Shinoda. Like, damn, both versions are amazing

[blackswanvante]

chesters soft vocals in the background as mike raps is so hauntingly beautiful, ethereal even

[michaelhall]

I can't imagine how many changes each song went through before Hybrid Theory's final cut. Great rough draft of a classic guys.

[whoareyoul]

3 years have passed, but my heart still hurts.
I fucking miss of a man I've never met, but who has done so much for me. It's sad that I couldn't do anything for him.

I love you endlessly, Chester Bennington.
I love you endlessly, Linkin Park.

[calebcrain]

It's almost surreal hearing this version.. hearing Chester's voice sing notes that I've never heard before.. this world misses your light. R.I.P. Chester.

[donatobytyqi]

‘One was able to save milions, but millions weren’t able to save one’

Rest in peace Chester Bennington <3 <3

[TheDragonNight]

Thank you, Chester Bennington.
Thank you, Mr. Hahn.
Thank you, Mike Shinoda.
Thank you, Brad Delson.
Thank you, Dave Phoenix.
Thank you, Rob Bourdon.
Thank you, Linkin Park.

[damonviands]

When you look through the comments you see so much heart, so much pain that was healed Bc of this band and their astounding musicianship. Thank you Linkin Park for helping out each and every one of us

[elsasandovalsantamaria]

It’s starts with One

And multiplies til you can taste the sun
and burnt by the sky you try to take it from
but if it falls there’s no place to run
Crumbling down

It’s so unreal

They’re dealing you in to determine your end
And sending you back again to places you’ve been
And bending your will til it breaks you within
And still they

Fill their eyes

To the twilight through the skylight and the highlights on a frame of steel
See the brightness of your likeness
as I write this on a pad to the

Way I feel

Hear the screaming in my dreaming as it’s seeming that you’ve played you part
Like your heartless take apart this in the darkness but I know

I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter

I look down the line and what’s there
is not what ought to be
Held back by the battles they fought for me
Calling me to be part of their property
And now I see that I

Get no chance..

I get no break,
fakes and snakes quickly lead to mistakes
And as the tight rope within
Slowly starts to thin
I can only hope that they

Close their eyes..

To the twilight through the skylight and the highlights on a frame of steel
See the brightness of your likeness
as I write this on a pad to the

Way I feel

Hear the screaming in my dreaming as it’s seeming that you’ve played you part
Like your heartless take apart this in the darkness but I know

I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter

I put my trust in you
Pushed as far as I could go
For all this,
there’s only one thing you should know
(x3)

I’ve tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter

[thedeadman]

Don’t cry because of Chester's died,
smile because he was born.