One More Light is a song by the American rock band Linkin Park. It is included as the ninth song and the third and final single from their seventh and final studio album, One More Light. It is also Chester Bennington’s last single with the band before his death on July 20, 2017.
Steve Aoki who first remixed LP's songs under Recharged album, remixes One More Light as a tribute to Chester Bennington.
Lyrics[]
Should've stayed, were there signs, I ignored?
Can I help you, not to hurt, anymore?
We saw brilliance, when the world, was asleep
There are things that we can have, but can't keep
If they say
Who cares if one more light goes out?
In a sky of a million stars
It flickers, flickers
Who cares when someone's time runs out?
If a moment is all we are
We're quicker, quicker
Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do
The reminders pull the floor from your feet
In the kitchen, one more chair than you need oh
And you're angry, and you should be, it's not fair
Just 'cause you can't see it, doesn't mean it, isn't there
If they say
Who cares if one more light goes out?
In a sky of a million stars
It flickers, flickers
Who cares when someone's time runs out?
If a moment is all we are
We're quicker, quicker
Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do
Who cares if one more light goes out?
In a sky of a million stars
It flickers, flickers
Who cares when someone's time runs out?
If a moment is all we are
We're quicker, quicker
Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do
Well I do
Background[]
The song is about loss and showing people that you care. The song is also about Amy Zaret, a 25 year veteran from Warner Bros. Records who had been diagnosed with cancer. Mike Shinoda said,
"We had a friend who worked for the record label for a long time and came up with us from years and years ago. She started out in radio promo and was basically driving us to the local radio stations in the U.S. Midwest, eventually getting promoted and promoted. At some point last year, I suddenly heard that she'd got cancer - and then all of a sudden she had died."
"We knew we absolutely had to write about what happened. It's a sad song, but the pay-off is that when something dramatic and painful like that happens, the most important thing to do is to connect with the people you love and remind them you care about them."
Music Video[]
The music video features footage of live shows and past singles such as Waiting for the End and Powerless and was directed by Joe Hahn and Mark Fiore.
Tributes[]
- On Jimmy Kimmel Live! Linkin Park was supposed to play their song Heavy but instead played this, as the band’s friend Chris Cornell had died the day before the show.
- After Chester Bennington’s death the song became an anthem for mourning Linkin Park fans.