Across The Line
Linkin Park · Lpu9 Cd-Linkin Park Demos [2010]
In darkness
Lying with the gun across his chest
Pretending
He's heartless
As the fire flashes in the sky
He was fragile
And frozen
When the bullet took away his friend
And now he's somehow
More broken
He's pulling his weapon to his side
Loading it full of his goodbyes
Holding an enemy across the line
He's pulling his weapon to his side
Loading it full of his goodbyes
Holding an enemy across the line
Sweating
And shaking
Lying with her hands across her chest
She wakes with
Her cravings
As the fire flashes in her eye
She was fragile
And frozen
When the needle took away her friend
And now she's somehow
More broken
She's pulling her weapon to her side
Loading it full of her goodbyes
Holding an enemy across the line
She's pulling her weapon to her side
Loading it full of her goodbyes
Holding an enemy across the line
With every battle he's chosing
With every fight he's losing
His enemy's not far behind
With every promise she's broken
With every lie she's spoken
Her enemy's not far behind
It's your time
It's your time
It's your time
It's - your - TIME!
He's pulling his weapon to his side
Loading it full of his goodbyes
Holding an enemy across the line
He's pulling his weapon to his side
Loading it full of his goodbyes
Holding an enemy across the line
She's pulling her weapon to her side
Loading it full of her goodbyes
Holding an enemy across the line
She's pulling her weapon to her side
Loading it full of her goodbyes
Holding an enemy across the line
With every battle he's chosing
With every fight he's losing
His enemy's not far behind
With every promise she's broken
With every lie she's spoken
Her enemy's not far behind
Across The Line
Across The Line is a demo recording by Linkin Park from their 2010 era, capturing the band's experimental evolution during a period of significant creative transition. Emerging from the sessions that followed the release of A Thousand Suns, the track reflects the group's willingness to explore new sonic textures beyond their established nu-metal foundations. While not part of a standard studio album release, this recording offers insight into the band's songwriting process and their shift toward more atmospheric and electronic-driven compositions. The song stands as a testament to the group's enduring ability to blend rock instrumentation with modern production techniques, showcasing the depth of their discography beyond their most commercially successful singles.