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"Invisible" is the fifth track on One More Light. It was written in collaboration with Justin Parker. The song is predominantly sung by Mike Shinoda with Chester Bennington on backing vocals doing the higher harmonies.[1][2] "Invisible" was premiered on May 10, 2017 at 9am PST Zane Lowe's World Record show on Beats 1.[3]

Background

A September 7, 2015 article published by NME revealed Mike Shinoda had writing sessions planned in London for a collaboration with an unknown artist.[4] He later told Ticketmaster, "I did a couple of stopovers in London on the way back from the Hunting Party tour and worked with two different songwriters and really enjoyed it. I thought it was super fun and saw merit in keeping that going. I took the songs back to the band and asked them what they think. They loved the material, first and foremost." One of those tracks was "Invisible",[5] a song that deals with Mike wanting to concentrate on being a father.[6][7]

A live feed from the studio was done on February 24 through Facebook, showing the band working with Justin Parker,[8] an English songwriter and record producer who has worked with big names like Ellie Goulding, Lana Del Rey, Skrillex, Rihanna, Seal, and Icona Pop. An update from the studio sent to the band's mailing list subscribers on March 22 was also accompanied by pictures of the band working with him.[9] On April 7, 2016, Ethan Mates posted a picture (which was immediately removed) of his computer on Facebook showing a folder called "LP Album 7 Main". Inside the folder, there was a file named "Invisible - MS w Justin Parker".[10] A live feed held on Linkin Park's Facebook page on November 14 confirmed Justin Parker as one of the artists Mike worked with in London. He said Parker taught him a different approach to songwriting: to write without any sound in mind and, instead, write with meaning in mind.[11] Parker helped him with the lyrics but said the music was up to the artist to create and refused to touch it. Mike left the studio with a phone recording of himself singing and playing piano.[12] In a December 2016 issue of the Kerrang! magazine, Mike Shinoda announced Linkin Park had collaborated with American producer Andrew Dawson,[13] who did additional production on the song.

Throughout the process, both Mike and Chester recorded vocals for the song, but since "Invisible" is Mike's story, he decided he should be the one singing on the final version. The song was written about Mike's kids and the thought that when they get older and become teenagers, it will be harder to discipline them. According to him, "Invisible" sends the listener to that moment when, in a parental or mentoring situation, you have to tell your kids something they don't wanna hear and you want them to know you're doing it because you care, not because you wanna hurt their feelings.[14]

"Invisible" was built largely around Mike's initial sounds, but the bridge was mostly done by RAC and Jesse Shatkin.[15]

Versions

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

Title Album Length Recorded Released Notes
Invisible One More Light 3:34 2016 May 10, 2017
Invisible Invisible (Radio Promo)

One More Light Instrumentals

3:33 2016 May 2017
  • Official instrumental version.
  • Contains echoed vocals.

Live

"Invisible" got its live debut at the band's performance for The Late Late Show with James Corden after the band had played "Heavy" for the broadcast later that night. The song was played three times, with the first two attempts getting aborted due to lighting issues and a mess up with Mike's vocals.

Personnel

Linkin Park

  • Chester Bennington - Vocals
  • Rob Bourdon - Drums
  • Brad Delson - Guitar
  • Joe Hahn - Programming
  • Phoenix - Bass
  • Mike Shinoda - Keyboards, Programming, Vocals

Additional Musicians

  • Additional keyboards and programming by Jesse Shatkin

Production

  • Written by Mike Shinoda and Justin Parker
  • Produced by Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson
  • Co-produced by Jesse Shatkin
  • Additional production by Andrew Dawson and RAC
  • Vocal production by Emily Wright
  • Music performed by Linkin Park
  • Vocals by Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda
  • Chester's vocals recorded at The Pool Recording Studio, London, UK
  • Mike's vocals recorded at The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver, CA
  • Music recorded at Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood, CA and Sphere Studios, North Hollywood, CA
  • Engineered by Ethan Mates, Mike Shinoda and Josh Newell
  • Assistant engineer: Alejandro Baima
  • Studio B assistant engineer: Warren Willis
  • Studio drum tech: Jerry Johnson
  • Mixed by Serban Ghenea at Mixstar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA
  • Engineered for mix by John Hanes

Lyrics

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I've got an aching head
Echoes and buzzing noises
I know the words we said
But wish I could've turned our voices down

This is not black and white
Only organized confusion
I'm just trying to get it right
And in spite of all I should've done

I was not mad at you
I was not trying to tear you down
The words that I could've used
I was too scared to say out loud
If I cannot break your fall
I'll pick you up right off the ground
If you felt invisible
I won't let you feel that now

Invisible
Invisible
Invisible
Invisible

You didn't get your way
And it's an empty feeling
You've got a lot to say
And you just want to know you're being heard

But this is not black and white
There are no clear solutions
And I'm just trying to get it right
And in spite of all I should've done

I was not mad at you
I was not trying to tear you down
The words that I could've used
I was too scared to say out loud
If I cannot break your fall
I'll pick you up right off the ground
If you felt invisible
I won't let you feel that now

Invisible
Invisible
Invisible
Invisible

This is not black and white
There are no clear solutions
And I'm just trying to get it right
And in spite of all I should've done

I was not mad at you
I was not trying to tear you down
The words that I could've used
I was too scared to say out loud
If I cannot break your fall
I'll pick you up right off the ground
If you felt invisible
I won't let you feel that now

Invisible
Invisible
Invisible
Invisible

Invisible
Invisible
Invisible
Invisible

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