The Emptiness Machine

"The Emptiness Machine" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the lead single from the band's upcoming eighth studio album From Zero on September 5, 2024. It is the band's first single to feature Emily Armstrong on vocals and Colin Brittain on drums, following Chester Bennington's death and Rob Bourdon's departure from the band.

verse Your blades are sharpened with precision Flashing your favorite point of view I know you're waiting in the distance Just like you always do Just like you always do pre-chorus Already pulling me in Already under my skin And I know exactly how this ends, I chorus Let you cut me open Just to watch me bleed Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be Don't know why I'm hoping For what I won't receive Falling for the promise of The emptiness machine (The emptiness machine) verse Going around like a revolver It's been decided how we lose 'Cause there's a fire under the altar I keep on lying to I keep on lying to pre-chorus Already pulling me in Already under my skin And I know exactly how this ends, I chorus Let you cut me open Just to watch me bleed Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be Don't know why I'm hoping For what I won't receive Falling for the promise of The emptiness machine bridge I only wanted to be part of something I only wanted to be part of, part of I only wanted to be part of something I only wanted to be part of, part of I only wanted to be part of something I only wanted to be part chorus I let you cut me open Just to watch me bleed Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be Don't know why I'm hoping So fucking naive Falling for the promise of The emptiness machine outro The emptiness machine (I only wanted to be part of something) The emptiness machine (I only wanted to be part of) The emptiness machine