CHESTER BENNINGTON QUOTES II

American singer (1976-2017)

What's the worst thing I've stolen? Probably little pieces of other people's lives. Where I've either wasted their time or hurt them in some way. That's the worst thing you can steal, the time of other people. You just can't get that back.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"A Legacy to Remember", Medium, July 21, 2017


If I know all the words to a song -- or even if I know just two of them -- I will sing those as loud as possible. And my wife is like, 'Could you please stop that?' Because I sing really loud. It's not like I'm in the corner going 'la la la la la.' I'm f---ing going crazy, you know? Spit is flying all over the windshield and on the steering wheel and all that good stuff.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

interview, Billboard, March 11, 2017


Tweeting is like doing drugs. Seems like fun, but you just end up regretting it afterward.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

Twitter, January 27, 2017


Gut instincts are always so hit and miss. When it hits, you're like, "Wow, I totally knew that was gonna happen!" But when you miss, it's like, "I can't believe I was so stupid!"

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"The Lost Interview", Revolver, 2001


The hardest part of ending is starting again.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"A Legacy to Remember", Medium, July 21, 2017


Alone in a world with millions of souls
Walking in circles
Trapped in our dreams unhealthy, unclean
Walking in circles, now
Do not disturb, scream in silence
Everyone's sleeping

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"Walking in Circles"


I find that, it could be ... whether it's substances or whether it's behavior or whether it's depressive stuff, or whatever it is, if I'm not actively doing ... getting out of myself and being with other people, like being a dad, being a husband, being a bandmate, being a friend, helping someone out ... If I'm out of myself, I'm great. If I'm inside all the time, I'm horrible.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

radio interview, 102.7 KIIS-FM, February 16, 2017


You say that I'm paranoid
But I'm pretty sure the world is out to get me

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"Heavy"


I don't like my mind right now
Stacking up problems that are so unnecessary
Wish that I could slow things down
I wanna let go but there's comfort in the panic

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"Heavy"


Donald Trump is a greater threat to the United States than terrorism.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

Twitter, December 11, 2015


The time between basketball season and football season is my equivalent to being cast into the phantom zone.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

Twitter, June 10, 2017


When I'm writing, I'm constantly thinking about myself, because it's the only experience I have to draw on. And I don't see an exact reflection of myself in every face in the audience, but I know that my songs have validity to them, and that's why the fans are there.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"A Legacy to Remember", Medium, July 21, 2017


Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
'Cause everything that you thought I would be
Has fallen apart right in front of you

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"Numb"


Everyone's shut off their minds
So I'll turn on mine

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"Walking in Circles"

Tags: mind


Ok, so, How great is Groot? I freakin love that character. And the raccoon was soooo good too.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

Twitter, August 28, 2014


Tattoos exude pain and pleasure all at the same time.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

official Linkin Park website


When life leaves us blind, love keeps us kind.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"The Messenger"


Success is nice, but it shouldn't be the only reason why you're a musician.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

interview, 2003


I don't like to hold back, because that's how you hurt yourself.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

"A Legacy to Remember", Medium, July 21, 2017


If we look outside ourselves to find love and peace we will ultimately fail. It has to come from within.

CHESTER BENNINGTON

Twitter, May 23, 2017