anonymous June 14th, 2008 05:48PM  

It's basically about everything that's gone wrong with him in his life and how he deals with it

anonymous September 13th, 2008 08:27PM  

Dude, the "chains" were keys. and they picked them at the last minute because they said it sounded cooler than just clapping.

postman October 3rd, 2008 03:37AM  

I think the song is about how someone has given up on life and they want to commit suicide.
"Another days been laid to waste in my disgrace"
A day of their life has been wasted...
"feels like I'll never leave this place...I'm my own worst enemy"
it's their depression and how they want to kill himself/herself, thus being their worst enemy.
"I'm sick of living is there nothing you can say" to make them feel better "I don't know what to take" could be anti depression pills or suicide pills "Thought I was focused but I'm scared I'm not prepared" to die...then he says put me out of my misery

anonymous October 29th, 2008 07:44AM  

It has been said BY CHESTER that the song is about the pain and torment of trying to break a drug addiction.

pencilsharpener January 24th, 2009 07:36AM  

I've given up tell me what is wrong with me sounds like he's saying screw the world he's just given up on a lot of stuff he wanted

Branster February 5th, 2009 10:32PM  

This song is another addition that perfectly matches the band's personality. The song expresses the hardships of life and the attitude of one who has had too much pain in life. "Given Up" talks about a person who has had too much to put up with and who has lost hope of finding a better way. This song resembles the theme in Chester Bennington's younger life.

Jesshouse079 March 2nd, 2009 02:11PM  

It's funny to see all the dumb stuff you people say. Anybody that has been addicted to drugs....knows this song is about withdrawal...and how the song is about trying to give up drugs.....hes disgusted at himself for being an addict....and is going through withdrawal...

anonymous June 15th, 2009 03:50AM  

Well..that's a song i can totally relate since that's how i feel almost everyday. Do u ever get the feeling,that u don't want to care about anything,and just let your life pass by(u can feel that way if you're under a lot of pressure).And ur sick of feeling and caring how you and others think about yourself.And u wish u can just waste every single day until you die,but ur also afraid that when u'll regret it the day everything comes to an end. sorry mayb my words aint so clear..im a depressed 14 year old..mayb u dont get that feeling..

anonymous October 10th, 2009 07:36AM  

It's basically has a different meaning for every person..how one person interprets it may be different for another depending what is going on in their own life. A song doesn't have just ONE meaning and not geared towards ONE thing....what may be a drug addiction to one person may be suicide for another...may be a hard break up/divorce for another. JMO though.