I never really have a favorite song for too long, but as of right now I've been really into "One More Light" by Linkin Park. I used to listen to Linkin Park pretty much through all of middle school and then every once in a while since. After hearing of Chester Bennington's passing it made me go a listen to their old and new music. I believe the theme of this song is mainly about loss, but specifically suicide, which is also how Chester died.
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.
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.
This set of lyrics embodies the meaning of the song. The sudden loss of someone can make you feel like the ground is leaving you. The constant reminders of the one you lost hurt you. Memories of them and even just an extra empty chair in the kitchen make you angry because they were taken away so suddenly. The last line, in my opinion, deals with mental health. Just because someone is hiding what they feel, or maybe no one pays attention at the time, doesn't mean it did exist. The song as a whole, deals with loss, and even though there are some people don't care: "Who cares if one more light goes out", there are those that do care and will suffer from the loss.
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