Lyrics for What I've Done as interpreted by minuteman

What I've Done Lyrics
In this farewell
There's no blood, there's no alibi
'Cause I've drawn regret
From the truth of a thousand lies
So let mercy come and wash away

What I've done, I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself and let go of what I've done

Put to rest what you thought
Of me while I clean this slate
With the hands of uncertainty
So let mercy come and wash away

What I've done, I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself, and let go of what I've done

For what I've done, I start again
And whatever pain may come
Today this ends, I'm forgiving

What I've done, I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become, erase myself
And let go of what I've done

What I've done
Forgiving what I've done

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EAlexander20
11-04-2009

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yeah the song is good and all but take a very close look at the lyrics of the song, "erase myself" that pretty much says that i want to die. But still the song is very good and all i'm not a real big fan of the lyrics of the song

Tho i've also heard that numb is a good song that they made as well and there lyrics are not that bad or suicidal for that note

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drumsrock101
08-24-2009

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my fav linkin park song, the music video really give meaning to the song

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JDLuvaSQEE
06-03-2009

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THIS SONG IS SOOOOOO AWESOME!!!! I GET TO PLAY THIS SONG IN MY GUITAR CLASS!!! I SING ALL THE WORDS WHEN I PLAY IT AND LISTEN TO IT!!!! WOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

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dashboard595
05-05-2009

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i like this song, but shadow of the day is better.


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alternaindie
04-20-2009

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This song is so deep. I love it-I listen to it at least 10 times a day. Linkin Park Rock!

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sgninaemgnos
02-17-2009

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I've done nothing more than screw up my life in the past and now i'm miserable. Some bad luck, bad decisions, and just being around the wrong people has buried me too deep. All i can do now is change everything, literally. But, first, you have to forgive yourself for everything you've ever done and leave the past in the past. I'm pretty sure that's what the song is somewhat about.

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justaguy191
01-26-2009

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This song got me through something recently. There was this girl that I liked very much and let her know...but from her it was mixed messages. Finally I decided that I was just putting it behind me..."no matter what pain may come- today this ends."

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ObedFranco
01-03-2009

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One of their best songs!!

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dengeist
12-23-2008

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This song is about the Transformers!

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RSis4dummies
10-18-2008

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It's about what the worlds come to and trying to make a change.

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coolarrow
10-09-2008

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this song is about looking at your empty wallet after leaving the strip club

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Josefupu3
09-06-2008

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hes talking about repenting for all his sins is what i got outa it...amazing song

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Dweetle
08-26-2008

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This song is so powerful not only because of the musical arrangement, but because of the message it sends. So often people hold grudges and don't forgive those that are trying to start again. This song is about a person beginning again and forgetting all the past mess ups and past grievances. He says, "So let mercy come and wash away what I've done."

I think it's important to give people forgiveness when they genuinely ask for it, because it takes strength to admit you're wrong and to put yourself at the mercy of another. Hooray Linkin Park for starting fresh!

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co-cheese
07-29-2008

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Not trying to be a hater... I adore LP's older songs. First two albums, better than sex. But this song. Its bland, its boring.... Its basically U2.
I read the interview in KERRANG last year... how they were saying that they looked at the songs that sold best and emulated them. I hate to say it but it feels like theyve sold out their image.
They said in the same interview that people saying they were nu-metal was like saying they sucked. Complete crap. The other big players in Nu-metal, (IMO) disturbed, KORN etc. Theyre sticking with it and their fans love them for it. With Minutes to midnight... i lost my respect for LP... almost completely. If they bring out a new album, ill be very wary to buy it.

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LinkinParkfan14
07-19-2008

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great song and to me i think this is like telling people that no matter what we done we can always find a way to start over or forget the past and move on to the present

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CRMAN
06-24-2008

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Makes me think of a relationship ending. "Put to rest what you thought of me... no matter what pain may come, today this ends and I'm forgiving what I've done."

He's done trying to win this person's affection, and whatever he failed to do he's forgiving himself for.

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BlackGallagher
05-04-2008

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Any good LP fan will know that this song blows, just like every song on their new cd. Not only have they sold out, they sold just about everything out.

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k.a.m.u.r.i.
05-04-2008

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Hm. Personally, the change in style of Minutes to Midnight were a bit of a pleasant change. For sure both style and contents changed...in fact, come to think of it, the contents of their album sort of remind me of SoaD. But that's just me. Not to say I didn't love their previous albums (LP), but this was nice. Slightly more depressing in sound than angry, IMO, but I guess that's personal.

As for meaning, there's not much to say that hasn't already been said.

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Perfectenemy12
04-28-2008

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This song is a disgrace and a rip off to any a perfect circle song there ever was. Even the video chester dresses exactly like Maynard with the mo and the aviator sun glasses...so sad. Even the video is almost exactly the same as The Video to "Dreamer"

Chest has never once used a mic stand...guess what he is now...leather pants...also a maynard trait.

Its a slap in the face to a truly great musican.

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...free.hugs...
04-24-2008

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it was a fantastic end to transformers. so everytime i hear it i remember the awesome movie. its a powerful song with great lyrics.
xox

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alexandrea987
04-14-2008

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this song kinda has a spiritual theme if you really think about the lyrics
talking about forgiving and how God can erase what you have done by forgiveing you of your sins
love this song ♥ :]

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ChemicalDeath
04-06-2008

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Fantastic song. I love how it's also in the end of Transformers...

My favourite on the CD. They've definitely matured more.

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Matthew15
04-06-2008

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i always took it as asking from salvation from god

i recall however the band were saying something about it being on about their change of sound, and how they feel their old stuff is a mistake and theyre starting now

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Faballion
03-31-2008

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It's kinda sad that linkin park went commercial, this song is one of there few good songs on minutes to midnight.

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Edd the Monkey
03-23-2008

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it means that make sure the past stays past and get on with life, because, well, LIVE LIFE LIKE YOU WANT TO, because if past doesnt stay past then it will haunt you forever, so , get others to forgive you and, Forgive Yourself.

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