Wretches & Kings Lyrics

Discussion in 'News' started by Joe, Sep 6, 2010.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. #1
    Joe

    Joe I'm tried LPA Administrator

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2004
    Messages:
    18,901
    Likes Received:
    1,071



    Mike Shinoda has just posted the official lyrics for new "A Thousand Suns" track, "Wretches & Kings". After much debate amongst fans this week, you can check out the official translation below.

    “There’s a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can’t take part; you can’t even passively take part, and you’ve got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you’ve got to make it stop. And you’ve got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you’re free, the machine will be prevented from working at all” -Mario Savio

    To save face / how low can you go
    Talk a lot of game but yet you don’t know
    Static on the way / make us all say whoa
    The people up top push the people down low
    Get down
    And obey every word
    Steady getting mine if you haven’t yet heard
    Wanna take what I got / don’t be absurd
    Don’t fight the power / nobody gets hurt
    If you haven’t heard yet then I’m letting you know
    There ain’t shit we don’t run when the guns unload
    And no one make a move unless my people say so
    Got everything outta control
    Now everybody go

    Steel unload / final blow
    We the animals take control
    Hear us now / clear and true
    Wretches and kings we come for you

    So keep pace / how slow can you go
    Talk a lot of shit and yet you don’t know
    Fire on the way / make you all say whoa
    The people up top and the people down low
    Get down
    And I’m running it like that
    The front of the attack is exactly where I’m at
    Somewhere in between the kick and the hi hat
    The pen and the contract
    The pitch and the contact
    So get with the combat / I’m letting ‘em know
    There ain’t shit you can say to make me back down no
    So / push the button let the whole thing blow
    Spinning everything outta control
    Now everybody go

    Steel unload / final blow
    We the animals take control
    Hear us now / clear and true
    Wretches and kings we come for you
    Steel unload / fire blow
    Filthy animals / beat them low
    Skin and bone / black and blue
    No more this sun shall beat onto you

    From the front to the back and the side to side
    If you fear what I feel put ‘em up real high

    Source: mikeshinoda.com
     
  2. #2
    Derek

    Derek LPAssociation.com Administrator LPA Administrator

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2002
    Messages:
    41,884
    Likes Received:
    2,370



    Excellent lyrics.
     
  3. #3
    El Muerto

    El Muerto LPA Super Member LPA Super Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2005
    Messages:
    5,922
    Likes Received:
    50



    I think this is one of the Mike's worst lyrics ever. The Catalyst felt like a big improvement lyrically, this is a step back
     
  4. #4
    Derek

    Derek LPAssociation.com Administrator LPA Administrator

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2002
    Messages:
    41,884
    Likes Received:
    2,370



    I should clarify that when I said excellent lyrics I was referring to the chorus. I personally find Mike's lyrics a tad cliche :lol:.
     
  5. #5
    spursrule

    spursrule Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2010
    Messages:
    69
    Likes Received:
    0



    I thought he says 'feel alone' lol
     
  6. #6
    Agent

    Agent Formerly known as Agent Sideburns LPA Über VIP

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2006
    Messages:
    11,884
    Likes Received:
    156



    Who else is singing the chorus in Chester's weird accent? :lol:
     
  7. #7
    MaggotTheory

    MaggotTheory Musician

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2008
    Messages:
    45
    Likes Received:
    0



    I think this will be a mosh pit favorite.
     
  8. #8
    Justin V.

    Justin V. Professional Lurker

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2004
    Messages:
    1,142
    Likes Received:
    6



    Good to know we had all the lyrics right except for Chester's last line in the final chorus.
     
  9. #9
    airninja81

    airninja81 Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2010
    Messages:
    27
    Likes Received:
    0



    interesting...
     
  10. #10
    Spiderguy252

    Spiderguy252 Awaiting LP in India

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2010
    Messages:
    387
    Likes Received:
    44



    Are those guitar riffs during the verses, or is it electronically generated?
     
  11. #11
    Hellions

    Hellions Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2008
    Messages:
    618
    Likes Received:
    0



    [​IMG]
     
  12. #12
    lolnub

    lolnub Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2010
    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0



    The chorus is incredible!
    Its like, it really helps to understand the meaning behind the song, its about (like what mike said in an interview i believe) the workers being pwnd by employers. Which is what the quoted speech in the beginning is about..

    Mikes part seems to be a little off with his lyrics, i feel like there is still decent meaning behind it? Its just harder to catch.

    NO MORE THIS SUN SHALL BEAT UNTO YOU

    (kickass):headbang:
     
  13. #13
    rusa162

    rusa162 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2010
    Messages:
    237
    Likes Received:
    0



    MIKE IS BACK:D
     
  14. #14
    Louis

    Louis Message me if you need to talk. We love you all. LPA Team

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2005
    Messages:
    8,769
    Likes Received:
    333



    I think all of the lyrics are fantastic, really. Yeah, the delivery of Mike's lyrics is a bit...meh, you wouldn't really get it until you read the lyrics and see what he means. It's pretty significant, I think.
     
  15. #15
    ChuckCheese

    ChuckCheese Did somebody order some cheese? LPA VIP

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2007
    Messages:
    1,588
    Likes Received:
    1



    I think Mike's lyrics probably came from their improv lyric thing they were doing.
     
  16. #16
    Alexrednex

    Alexrednex Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2010
    Messages:
    1,132
    Likes Received:
    230



    I AGREE

    In start i through Mike lyrics were pretty bad in this one, but now i have changed my mind, they are actually pretty good and fits the hole song(plus the song is meant to be a mosh pit song for sure) But the Chorus and all Chesters parts, are just pure gold!
     
  17. #17
    Polychromatic

    Polychromatic Banned

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2010
    Messages:
    886
    Likes Received:
    0



    I am! Haha at least trying to.
     
  18. #18
    Benjamin

    Benjamin LPA team LPA Super VIP

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2010
    Messages:
    6,398
    Likes Received:
    7



    Haha wow I was surprised at a few lines.
     
  19. #19
    LinkinParkForever275

    LinkinParkForever275 Linkin Park is my religion!

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2010
    Messages:
    411
    Likes Received:
    0



    damn thanks for this!!! amazing lyrics!
     
  20. #20
    Adam.

    Adam. Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2010
    Messages:
    187
    Likes Received:
    0



    I think Mike's lyrics are great. IT shows the conflict between the two sides and yet how similar they are.
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page