Chester Bennington (1976-2017) Tribute List

Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, died on July 20, 2017 at the age of 41. The cause of death was suicide. Bennington had long been the howling voice of the legacy of abuse and addiction in the rock world, and he'd become the embodiment of hope for many who identified with his lyrics and his personal struggles. Here are eleven vocabulary words drawn from the lyrics of Chester Bennington.
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  1. instigate
    provoke or stir up
    I don't know why I instigate
    And say what I don't mean
    I don't know how I got this way
    I know it's not alright
    So I'm
    Breaking the habit
    I'm breaking the habit
    Tonight
    - Breaking the Habit
  2. undertow
    a current that flows away from the shore after waves break
    Cause everything that you thought I would be
    Has fallen apart right in front of you.
    (Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
    Every step that I take is another mistake to you.
    (Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
    And every second I waste is more than I can take.
    - Numb
  3. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
    And don't resent me
    And when you're feeling empty
    Keep me in your memory
    - Leave Out All the Rest
  4. alibi
    proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
    In this farewell
    There's no blood
    There's no alibi
    'Cause I've drawn regret
    From the truth
    Of a thousand lies
    -What I've Done
  5. cater
    give what is desired or needed
    Like this war's really just a different brand of war
    Like it doesn't cater to rich and abandon poor
    - Hands Held High
  6. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
    Thieves and hypocrites
    Your time has come to be replaced
    Your time has come to be erased
    - No More Sorrow
  7. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
    I remember what they taught to me
    Remember condescending talk of who I ought to be
    -Lying from You
  8. deceit
    the quality of being fraudulent
    Heavy thoughts forcing their way out of me
    (Trying not to break but I’m so tired of this deceit)
    (Every time I try to make myself get back up on my feet)
    -From The Inside
  9. paranoid
    suffering from delusions of persecution or grandeur
    It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back
    It's like a whirlwind inside of my head
    It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within
    It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin
    - Papercut
  10. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
    I find bliss in ignorance
    Less I hear the less you'll say
    You'll find that out anyway
    - One Step Closer
  11. ignorance
    the lack of knowledge or education
    I find bliss in ignorance
    Less I hear the less you'll say
    You'll find that out anyway
    -One Step Closer
Created on Fri Jul 21 09:19:44 EDT 2017 (updated Fri Jul 21 11:25:59 EDT 2017)

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