Bleed It Out

About this song

"Bleed It Out" is one of the more energetic songs on Linkin Park's third studio album, Minutes to Midnight. It marked a major stylistic shift for the band, who were deliberately moving away from their nu-metal sound. Mike Shinoda said the guitars recalled AC/DC, the beat sounded like Motown, and the groove had a Stones-like feel, with rapping and Clash-style vocals. The song earned multiple platinum and gold certifications in several countries and was ranked #44 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of 2007 list.

What it's about

The song centers on expressing deep-seated frustrations. Its recurring chorus reflects the struggle of digging deep only to throw the result away.

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Fun facts

• Sampled in 2 other songs, like “Darkness by Call Me Karizma”.
• Covered 2 times, including “Bleed It Out by Halocene (Ft. Lauren Babic)”.
• Written by Dave Farrell, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Mr. Hahn, Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda.
• Produced by Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin.
• Recorded at The Mansion (Laurel Canyon.