"Final Masquerade" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was included as the eleventh track from their sixth studio album The Hunting Party. It was released as the third single from the album on June 17, 2014 through Warner Bros. and Machine Shop Recordings.
Composition[]
Final Masquerade may be the only legitimate soft song of the album but it still manages to keep that aggressive sound like the others. It's a great display of Chester Bennington's vocal range, followed by air keyboard synths and slowly building to a great instrumental part, giving way to a vocal breakdown of the song's chorus and elevating to a stadium anthem as Chester sings the song's chorus one last time.
Release[]
"Final Masquerade" was released as the fifth and last single from the album The Hunting Party on June 10, 2014. A lyric video for the song was also uploaded to band's social media platforms the same day.
The song was released as CD format, containing an acoustic version of the song on January 13, 2015. An acoustic version of "Final Masquerade" was released for free on February 18, 2015 through the official website of the band.
Music video[]
The official music video for the song, directed by Mark Pellington, was released on July 29, 2014 for premiere on MTV. As of March 2025, it is the most viewed video from the album, with more than 133 million views.
| Final Masquerade [Official Music Video] - Linkin Park | |||
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| Publish date | 30 July 2014 | ||
| Director | Mark Pellington | ||
| Place shot | Los Angeles, CA, United States of America | ||
| Views | 133,113,736 (as of March 09, 2025) | ||
Lyrics[]
Tearing me apart
With the words you wouldn't say
And suddenly tomorrow's
A moment washed away
'Cause I don't have a reason
And you don't have the time
But we both keep on waiting
For something we won't find
The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
With shadows floating over
The scars begin to fade
We said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
All I ever wanted
The secrets that you keep
All you ever wanted
The truth I couldn't speak
'Cause I can't see forgiveness
And you don't see the crime
And we both keep on waiting
For what we left behind
The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
Shadows floating over
The scars begin to fade
We said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday
Shadows floating over
The scars begin to fade
We said it was forever
But then it slipped away
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
Standing at the end of
The final masquerade
The final masquerade
Gallery[]
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Behind The Scenes[]
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