i am FEE | My review of "What I've Done" by Linkin Park

My review of "What I've Done" by Linkin Park

Posted by ekwogefee | 30 Apr, 2007

No, this can't be happening. Linkin Park has done it again. Releasing a very perfect single. I thought after Hybrid Theory and Meteora, Linkin Park wouldn't be able to come out again with a great album. But this song "What I've done" shows that they have reinvented the way they sing, and it sounds so good.

For years, I have been a hardcore Linkin Park fan since i heard "In the End". And mind you, I am in West Africa, where "Alternative Rock" is not as popular as "Coupé Décalé" right now. Linkin park has always had a strong hold on me with their powerful lyrics, vocals, instruments, clips ... everything.

A few months ago, I decided to abandon listening to their music because of the really strong influence it had on me. I succeeded in relieving myself of their control until today, when I heard and watched "What I've Done".

They've really done something different this time. The song is so beautiful. The clip shows all the sufferings in this world.The lyrics are as usual open to a lot of intepretation.

I was in my workplace today prepared to work the whole day. But this song got hold of me. I couldn't stop.

Mike Shinoda said this about the song:

"We wanted a song that encapsulated the feel of the whole record and I think this is that song. You’re going to get something different out of this every time you listen to it."

And he is right. I just can't stop. Even as I am posting, I can't stop listening to it. Today I am breaking the Linkin Park habit.

My personal interpretation to this song is there are so many evil things that have been happening to others because of me. I may have to erase who I have been, what I've become, and what I've done. Today , I mean today, I have to change. For the better. Maybe I'll start by no more listening to Linkin Park.

I doubt if we will ever have an African rock band like Linkin Park.

Lyrics

Linkin Park What I've Done Lyrics

In this farewell,
There’s no blood,
There’s no alibi.
‘Cause I’ve drawn regret,
From the truth,
Of a thousand lies.

So let mercy come,
And wash away…

What I’ve Done.
I’ll face myself,
To cross out what I’ve become.
Erase myself,
And let go of what I’ve done.

Put to rest,
What you thought of me.
While I clean this slate,
With the hands,
Of uncertainty.

So let mercy come,
And wash away…

What I’ve Done.
I’ll face myself,
To cross out what I’ve become.
Erase myself,
And let go of what I’ve done.

For What I’ve Done

I'll start again,
And whatever pain may come.
Today this ends,
I’m forgiving what I’ve done.

I’ll face