In Pieces

"In Pieces"
Song by Linkin Park from the album Minutes To Midnight
Working title	Pictures
Recorded	2006 - 2007
Format	Digital, Cassete, CD, Vinyl, DVD
Length	03:38
Stems	Neko Keyboard Sounds and Samples
Time signature	4/4
Tempo	160
Key	F Minor
Live debut	July 27, 2007
Last played	August 24, 2008
Writer	Linkin Park
Producer	Mike Shinoda, Rick Rubin
Label	Warner Bros.
Minutes To Midnight track listing Wake Given Up Leave Out All The Rest Bleed It Out Shadow Of The Day What I've Done Hands Held High No More Sorrow Valentine's Day In Between In Pieces The Little Things Give You Away

"In Pieces" is the eleventh track off of Linkin Park's third studio album, Minutes To Midnight.

Background

The limited edition booklet for Minutes To Midnight provided some insight regard the creation of "In Pieces". "This song began as a keyboard and beat loop, along with the staccato guitar in the second verse. In that early form, Chester put down a rough vocal, with words that came relatively effortlessly. The vocals that appeared in those early stages remained virtually unchanged throughout the growth of the song. As the song grew, it became obvious to the band that a special point of interest was needed in the bridge. On past albums, Brad had never been interested in doing guitar solos. With their encouragement, he dove head first into the bridge, creating a part that instantly energized the song."

In an interview with Kerrang!, Chester Bennington talked a bit about the inspiration behind the lyrics of the song, saying "I got divorced recently and that was very difficult. I also got remarried so there was a big contrast in my life. For a while I couldn’t be completely happy with the new life I was starting and I couldn’t end the last one. This is a song about all of that. The music has a kind of reggae vibe to it, almost. It’s really cool watching how the song goes from that, through pop and emerges as a full-on rock song at the end."

Versions

Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.

Studio

Title	Album	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
In Pieces	Minutes To Midnight	3:38	2006-2007	May 14, 2007
In Pieces	Minutes To Midnight Instrumentals	3:47	2006-2007		The CD dates from May 24, 2007. Official instrumental version.

Live

Title	Album	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
In Pieces (Live)	Live From SoHo (iTunes Exclusive EP)	3:59	February 21, 2008	March 4, 2008
In Pieces (Live From Projekt Revolution, Washington DC, Aug. 19 '07)	Leave Out All The Rest Champs Sports USB Wristband	3:47	August 19, 2007	July 14, 2008	MP3 128kbps file titled "In Pieces (Live-Washington DC)" in the USB Wristband.
In Pieces (Live From Koln, 2008)	Minutes To Midnight - Live Around The World	3:42	January 21, 2008	June 12, 2012

Live

"In Pieces" was first performed on Projekt Revolution 2007, where it was featured mid-set in Set A for the entire year. Chester would often preface the song, in some way referencing heartbreak or love. In 2008, "In Pieces" was performed in Set S for the winter tours. The summer was more generous to the song, it now being featured mid-set in both Set Y and Set Z. After Projekt Revolution 2008 concluded, the song has not been performed since.

Personnel

• Chester Bennington
• Mike Shinoda
• Brad Delson
• Dave "Phoenix" Farrell
• Joseph Hahn
• Rob Bourdon

Production

• Produced by Rick Rubin and Mike Shinoda
• Engineers: Dana Neilsen, Andrew Schelps, and Ethan Mates
• Engineer Assisting: Phillip Broussard, Jr.
• Mixing: Neal Avron
• Mixing Assisting: Nicolas Fournier and George Gumbs
• Mastering: Dave Collins

Lyrics

Album Version

Telling me to go But hands beg me to stay Your lips say that you love Your eyes say that you hate There's truth in your lies Doubt in your faith What you build you lay to waste There's truth in your lies Doubt in your faith All I've got's what you didn't take So I / I won't be the one Be the one to leave this In pieces And you / You will be alone Alone with all your secrets And regrets Don't lie You promise me the sky Then toss me like a stone You wrap me in your arms And chill me to the bone There's truth in your lies Doubt in your faith All I've got's what you didn't take So I / I won't be the one Be the one to leave this In pieces And you / You will be alone Alone with all your secrets And regrets Don't lie So I / I won't be the one Be the one to leave this In pieces And you / You will be alone Alone with all your secrets And regrets Don't lie

Gallery

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  DVD artwork