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"Pushing Me Away", according to Mike Shinoda, was a song heavily influenced by Depeche Mode.<ref>[http://mikeshinodaclan.com/media/2012-interviews/msn-music-interviews-mike-shinoda-linkin-park-living-proof/ MSN Music Interviews Mike Shinoda – Linkin Park: ‘Living’ Proof - Mike Shinoda Clan], June 27 2012</ref>
"Pushing Me Away", according to Mike Shinoda, was a song heavily influenced by Depeche Mode.<ref>[http://mikeshinodaclan.com/media/2012-interviews/msn-music-interviews-mike-shinoda-linkin-park-living-proof/ MSN Music Interviews Mike Shinoda – Linkin Park: ‘Living’ Proof - Mike Shinoda Clan], June 27 2012</ref>


When questioned if the lyrics were written about someone in particular, Mike said: ''"In general, when we write a song we write it from the inspiration of whatever emotion we're trying to capture and put it in a way that somebody else can take it and relate their own story to it. I definitely wanted to give somebody a starting point that was descriptive but not overwhelming."''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010502214435/http://hob.com/live/artistinterviews/001130linkinpark/ HOB.com: Linkin Park Text Interview recorded 11/30/2000], November 30, 2000</ref><ref>[http://lin-park.ru/8-text-based-online-chat-with-yahoo-and-linkin-park.html Text-Based Online Chat with Yahoo and Linkin Park [english version]], September 17, 2009</ref> Before performing the song in Wantagh on [http://lplive.net/shows/db/2007/20070815 August 15, 2007], Chester said, ''"How many people here have been in a relationship you just can't seem to get out? Whether is someone you love or a friend. I don't know, maybe you have an asshole dad who kicked your ass on his home or something. This song is for you."''
When questioned if the lyrics were written about someone in particular, Mike said: ''"In general, when we write a song we write it from the inspiration of whatever emotion we're trying to capture and put it in a way that somebody else can take it and relate their own story to it. I definitely wanted to give somebody a starting point that was descriptive but not overwhelming."''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010502214435/http://hob.com/live/artistinterviews/001130linkinpark/ HOB.com: Linkin Park Text Interview recorded 11/30/2000], November 30, 2000</ref><ref>[http://lin-park.ru/8-text-based-online-chat-with-yahoo-and-linkin-park.html Text-Based Online Chat with Yahoo and Linkin Park [english version]], September 17, 2009</ref> Before performing the song in Wantagh on [http://lplive.net/shows/db/2007/20070815 August 15, 2007], Chester said, ''"How many people here have been in a relationship you just can't seem to get out? Whether is someone you love or a friend. I don't know, maybe you have an asshole dad who kicked your ass on his home or something. This song is for you."''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNCY4PvT0NY Linkin Park - Live from Wantagh, New York 2007 (Full Show) - YouTube], September 08, 2017</ref>


==Versions==
==Versions==

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"Pushing Me Away" is the twelveth and final track on the album Hybrid Theory. It's an emotional ballad, focusing primarily on its lyrics rather than its attitude.

Background

"Pushing Me Away", according to Mike Shinoda, was a song heavily influenced by Depeche Mode.[1]

When questioned if the lyrics were written about someone in particular, Mike said: "In general, when we write a song we write it from the inspiration of whatever emotion we're trying to capture and put it in a way that somebody else can take it and relate their own story to it. I definitely wanted to give somebody a starting point that was descriptive but not overwhelming."[2][3] Before performing the song in Wantagh on August 15, 2007, Chester said, "How many people here have been in a relationship you just can't seem to get out? Whether is someone you love or a friend. I don't know, maybe you have an asshole dad who kicked your ass on his home or something. This song is for you."[4]

Versions

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

Studio

Title Album Length Recorded Released Notes
Pushing Me Away Hybrid Theory

Valentine

3:11 2000 October 24, 2000
The Cure For Mr.Hahn's Itch Studio Finals 5/7/00 3:15 2000
  • The CD dates from July 5, 2000.
  • Different mix.
  • Released on LPLive for free download on April 9, 2011.
Pushing Me Away Hybrid Theory - Instrumentals 3:10 2000
  • Official instrumental version.

Remix

Title Album Length Recorded Released Notes
P5hng Me A*wy Reanimation 4:38 2001 July 30, 2002
  • Remix by Mike Shinoda.
  • Features vocals by Stephen Richards.

Live

Title Album Length Recorded Released Notes
P5hng Me A*wy Live In Texas 5:05 August 02, 2003

August 03, 2003

November 18, 2003
  • Recorded live August 2nd 2003 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX and August 3rd 2003 at Texas Stadium in Irving, TX on the Summer Sanitarium Tour.
Pushing Me Away (Live) LP Underground 6.0 3:30 August 13, 2006 December 5, 2006
  • Piano version.
  • Recorded live at the Chiba Marina Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on August 13, 2006 at the Summer Sonic Festival.
  • Chester's lyrical mistake was edited out and replaced with a line from the first chorus from the previous day's show in Osaka.
Pushing Me Away Road To Revolution: Live At Milton Keynes 3:18 June 29, 2008 November 21, 2008
  • Piano version.
  • Filmed at the National Bowl, Milton Keynes June 29, 2008.
Pushing Me Away (Live From Soundcheck) Compilation 2:41 March, 2007
  • The CD dates from May 19, 2010.
  • Piano version.
  • Live studio performance with no audience.
  • Released on LPCatalog for free download on June 16, 2015.
Pushing Me Away (Live From Dallas, 2007) Hybrid Theory - Live Around The World 3:41 August 04, 2007 May 31, 2012
  • Piano version.
Pushing Me Away (Live At Download Festival 2014) Hybrid Theory - Live At Download Festival 2014 3:28 June 14, 2014 August 12, 2014

Live

"Pushing Me Away" was performed throughout 2001 on the Hybrid Theory World Tour after its debut on the Street Soldiers Tour, where it was performed in the middle of the set. The song remained in this general position throughout the 2001 tours. On the following tour, the Deftones' Back To School Tour, "Pushing Me Away" was rotated with "Crawling". After that tour, "Pushing Me Away" remained stationery in the middle of the set for the rest of 2001. At the last show of the year, the band's second night at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, an acoustic version of "Pushing Me Away" was performed. The song maintained its mid-set position in 2002, as well.

The studio version of "Pushing Me Away" was not performed at all in 2003 or 2004, otherwise known as the Meteora World Tour. However, its Reanimation counterpart, "P5hng Me A*wy" was performed in its place. Beginning in 2004, Brad began to play the harmonics from the intro of the song during the second verse of "In The End". When the band performed the Summer Sonic shows in Japan in 2006, a brand new piano version of "Pushing Me Away" was added to the setlist, as the second-to-last song in the encore.

The piano version of "Pushing Me Away" returned on the Minutes To Midnight touring cycle, where it found a mid-set position, typically preceding "Breaking The Habit". This carried out throughout 2007 on all of its tours, except for the last show of 2007, at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, where a new piano version of "My December" was performed instead. In the beginning of 2008, the piano versions of "Pushing Me Away" and "My December" were often rotated. The position in the sets were closing the first encore in Set R, in the main set before "Breaking The Habit" in the Set S, and opening the first encore in Set T. This carried over to the Minutes To Midnight North American Tour, however the set position in Set R was moved to the opening of the first encore. "Pushing Me Away" was only performed once on the North American tour, in London, Ontario. On the second Minutes To Midnight European Tour of 2008, the studio version of "Pushing Me Away" returned to the setlists. The piano version of the song was performed as the encore opener in Set X, but the studio version opened the encore of Set Y, and again in the main set before "Breaking The Habit" in Set Z. This carried over to Projekt Revolution 2008, except for the piano version of the song being dropped in Set X. Instead of the studio version of the song being performed in Set Y, the piano version was performed as the opener of the first encore instead.

The song was dropped for the A Thousand Suns and Living Things tours. However, it was performed once on The Hunting Party tour, when the band performed Hybrid Theory in its entirety at the Download Festival.

Variations

Last Updated: September 27, 2015

Type Description First Played Last Played
Intro Ambient Intro (SHORT Interlude) March 10, 2001 March 20, 2001
Alternative Acoustic December 9, 2001 December 9, 2001
Alternative Piano Version August 12, 2006 August 24, 2008

Personnel

Linkin Park

  • Chester Bennington: vocals
  • Rob Bourdon: drums, backing vocals
  • Brad Delson: guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Joseph Hahn: records, sampling, backing vocals
  • Mike Shinoda: emcee, vocals, beats, sampling

Production

  • Don Gilmore: producer
  • Jeff Blue: executive producer
  • Andy Wallace: mixer

Lyrics

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I've lied to you
The same way that I always do
This is the last smile
That I'll fake for the sake of being with you
 
(Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown
Eventually break down)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left
To watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing
 
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see your testing me pushes me away
 
I've tried like you
To do everything you wanted too
This is the last time
I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you
 
(Everything falls apart
Even the people who never frown
Eventually break down)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(Everything has to end
You'll soon find we're out of time left
To watch it all unwind)
The sacrifice is never knowing
 
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
(We're all out of time
This is how we find how it all unwinds)
The sacrifice of hiding in a lie
(We're all out of time
This is how we find how it all unwinds)
The sacrifice is never knowing
 
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Why I never walked away
Why I played myself this way
Now I see you're testing me pushes me away
Pushes me away

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Gallery

In Other Media

  • "Pushing Me Away" is featured in the 2001 film Valentine and was included in its soundtrack album.

External Links

  • Pushing Me Away: LPTV

References