"Let You Fade" out May 16

[LPLStaff]

In a new interview with Billboard, the band discusses "Let You Fade" and more about the From Zero (Deluxe Edition) out this week.

 

Shinoda said LP wrote “Up From the Bottom” at the end of last year and though it was the last new song they laid down for the deluxe, it was the quickest one to wrap. “It’s kind of fun having that shorter momentum,” he said, noting that typically the band is “so meticulous” that it was a breath of fresh air to turn something so quickly.

 

He also said that “Let You Fade” started off as a not-as-loud song on a demo that just didn’t make the cut before the group pivoted to a piano-and-vocals only arrangement that was transformed into a song that starts off really loud and goes quiet on the bridge. “That piano and vocal thing was the second demo [we recorded during the initial sessions],” Shinoda said. “Of the three it’s probably my favorite.”

 

The expanded album will also feature the new song “Unshatter,” a track Shinoda said LP began working on when they were first just getting to know Armstrong.

[NJPLP]

Since there's this topic now, I guess I'll share the lyrics now (of what I could understand):

Spoiler

[Verse 1: Mike Shinoda]
I’m supposed to be running, I’m just catching my breath
Saying congratulations, terrified of what’s next
Everything is exploding, twenty hours, no sleep
Three o’ clock in the morning, lying there in the street

 

[Pre-Chorus: Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong]
Breaking our backs for a pile of sand
Just to have it all falling out of our hands
Maybe it all gets lost in the end

 

[Chorus: Emily Armstrong & Mike Shinoda]
But I’ll remember you
No matter where our ways may take us to
And even when the memories slip away
Time will test you, I won’t let you fade

 

[Verse 2: Mike Shinoda]
This is supposed to feel different, why do I feel the same?
Tryna get with the [?] (river?), I’m all over the place
And the voices in my head say that what was next might just be the last
We don’t want to admit that we are never going back
[?] the distance, from the present to the past
And don’t know how we went from where we’re at

 

[Pre-Chorus: Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong]
Breaking our backs for a pile of sand
Just to have it all falling out of our hands
Maybe it all gets lost in the end

 

[Chorus: Emily Armstrong & Mike Shinoda]
But I’ll remember you
No matter where our ways may take us to
And even when the memories slip away

 

[Post Chorus: Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong]
Breaking our backs for a pile of sand
Just to have it all falling out of our hands
Maybe it all gets lost in the end

 

[Bridge: Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong, Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong]
I know I’m the one that you wanna forget
But I’ll remember you
No matter where our ways may take us to
And even when the memories slip away
Time will test you (Time will test you)
Time will test you, I won’t let you fade

 

[Outro: Emily Armstrong & Mike Shinoda, Mike Shinoda]
I won’t let you fade
I won’t let you-u-u fade

 

What was next might just be the last
We don’t want to admit that we are never going back (I won’t let you fade)
[?] in the distance, from the present to the past
And don’t know how we went from where we’re at (I won’t let you)

 

Edited May 13 by NJPLP

[martinez]

21 minutes ago, NJPLP said:

Since there's this topic now, I guess I'll share the lyrics now (of what I could understand):

Just for the safety (because not everyone want to see any spoilers) added a spoiler tag.

 

As for the song... well I was hoping that after 'Unshatter' it can only be better and yeah 'Let You Fade' is the best from all 3 I already listened to it two times more - 12 (since i was leaving the 'Unshatter' with just 6). It's really great song, I can't wait for the live performance of this one!

[NJPLP]

7 minutes ago, martinez said:

Just for the safety (because not everyone want to see any spoilers) added a spoiler tag.

That's perfectly fine, lol. I still can't figure out those two lines in the 2nd verse, though. Even when I slow the song down, I can't completely tell what he's saying during those lines (the ones with the "[?]").

[GreyFox-AFCA]

Those lyrics sound very heavy.

Very anxtious to hear the full song.

[xxHybridXeroxx]

1 hour ago, NJPLP said:

Since there's this topic now, I guess I'll share the lyrics now (of what I could understand):

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Tryna get with the rhythm I’m all over the place

revisiting the distance, from the present to the past

revisiting the distance, from the present to the past
 

 

This is what it sounds like to me

[GC377]

5 hours ago, NJPLP said:

That's perfectly fine, lol. I still can't figure out those two lines in the 2nd verse, though. Even when I slow the song down, I can't completely tell what he's saying during those lines (the ones with the "[?]").

To me, the first [?] sounds like "rhythm" and the second sounds like "revisiting the distance".

[DaweLP1]

Wow, absolutely unique song and its a banger, love the dynamic of it, I still like Unshatter bit more, but can imagine this one will be favorite from deluxe edition for many people.

We got “only” 3 new songs with deluxe edition but they are extremly strong.

[Hybrider]

I fucking LOVE this song. Holy shit!!

 

Imagine Chester instead of Emily. His angry voice would sound like in Somewhere I Belong in this song.

[ChaseChief]

25 minutes ago, Hybrider said:

Imagine Chester instead of Emily. His angry voice would sound like in Somewhere I Belong in this song.

I don’t know, love UFTB and Unshatter but not feeling this one yet. It’s very different, instead of feeling like a LP track it gives me massive Blink-182 vibe, so kinda get why it didn’t make it to the main tracklist.

 

Either way I’m happy it’s the only track that I just can’t vibe with. The other full songs from FZ are all bangers to me, love this album!

[MMM]

 

38 minutes ago, Hybrider said:

Imagine Chester instead of Emily. His angry voice would sound like in Somewhere I Belong in this song.

2003 Chester yes but I see it more like Chester "In the dark, in the light..." from Mark The Graves.

 

Great song. I hated it after first listen but clicked in second. Guitars reminds me Deftones in general vibe. Generaly I don't like when LP use only guitars and piano as instrumental but lack of electronic elements work this time. Instrumental is huge.

Edited May 14 by MMM

[Superxer0]

Loving this punk sound of linkin park 

 

[NimaLP]

I like this one 'cause its song structure and vibe is different yet still has a nice heaviness to it, both emotionally and musically.

[KeysToTheLinkinPark]

I don’t hear anything punky about that song. Not sure where that comes from. A lot of bounce in the verses with sing-rapping by Mike and a big chorus with a synths lead in the background (gets killed in the production)

 

Someone mentioned Deftones. In terms of guitars that’s probably not too far fetched. Big sound and a lot of repetitions.

 

 

[leftshoe18]

Mike sounds so damn good on this song. This might be my favorite vocal performance of his in this era.

[Hofer]

Where are you all hearing this

[martinez]

11 hours ago, GC377 said:

To me, the first [?] sounds like "rhythm" and the second sounds like "revisiting the distance".

 

Just change it to 'we visiting the distance' and we got the full thing.

[LeonardoMF93]

In my opinion, Let You Fade is the worst song on From Zero, maybe tied with Stained.

 

I found it a bit generic. The only part I liked was one of Mike's offbeat verses because it felt different, but overall, the song sounds unfinished and seems like it was rushed just to sell another version of From Zero.

[JZLP-Benningstrong]

I havent heard this song yet but the descriptions by you guys are nuts.. tons of different bands, tons of different genres, some think that this is the best FZ song (or one of the best) now someone ways that its the worst!

 

wtf what a polarizing song!

[Igussek]

How this song could be generic for someone, comparing it to rest of the album 🤔

[MMM]

8 minutes ago, JZLP-Benningstrong said:

I havent heard this song yet but the descriptions by you guys are nuts.. tons of different bands, tons of different genres, some think that this is the best FZ song (or one of the best) now someone ways that its the worst!

 

wtf what a polarizing song!

Vocal melody through every part of the song is very repetitive. Most simple in a whole FZ (Not counting "Casualty". Which has practically no melody at all XD) but instrumental, lyrics and unconventional song structure is big plus.  Best Mike vocals too. Definitely not generic.

[LeonardoMF93]

2 hours ago, Igussek said:

How this song could be generic for someone, comparing it to rest of the album 🤔

 

I know your comment was directed at me, but I didn't say it's generic compared to the album. I think it's a completely generic song in general and that it will be forgotten soon

[thor3]

4 minutes ago, LeonardoMF93 said:

 

I know your comment was directed at me, but I didn't say it's generic compared to the album. I think it's a completely generic song in general and that it will be forgotten soon

i mean it didn't make the album for a reason. same thing for Unshatter. 

[Stewe]

48 minutes ago, thor3 said:

i mean it didn't make the album for a reason. same thing for Unshatter. 

The only "new" song (written after FZ sessions) is Up From The Bottom, right?

[RYG4R]

Album 9, here we go! Hoping for LP to make more Transformers soundtrack!