It was 2007 and
I was thirteen years old, with gasoline in my veins and a fuse shorter than a
dwarf. I was confused, angry, tired and freaking out.
Then one
day, along came a band called Linkin Park. The first song I heard by them was
Numb which set the stage for a healthy bromance that lasts even today. My
teenage self took refuge behind the lyrics of Linkin Park.I had found a band
that was singing about the things I was feeling and sometimes echoing my
thoughts.
Chester
Bennington and Mike Shinoda soon became my closest friends in the music world.
Remember this is a teenage me I am talking about- someone who was in the middle
of an identity crisis, doing badly at school and often confused. But I was
never confused when listening to Chester's voice belting out Shinoda's lyrics.
Take the
song Runaway which says "I wanna run away and open up my mind". That
was something I literally wanted to do. Linkin Park helped me through some
tough times and for that I will always be grateful.
Today I
learnt that Chester Bennington had hung himself because he was suffering from
depression for a while now. I was heartbroken to hear this. Chester was one of
my idols growing up and to hear about that talent being snuffed out so quickly-
well let's just say it isn't fair.
I joined the
millions on social media who were mourning his passing and the notifications
are still coming in on my phone. I just want to take this opportunity to say
thank you.
Thank you
from a thirteen year old kid who felt alone at times, from a sixteen year old
young adult who found certain things confusing and a twenty two year old to
whom your music meant the world at one point of time.
Rest in
peace Chester and know this- your legacy lives on every time someone puts on
Numb; and there will always be someone playing Numb.
The Bilge Master
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