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
Tweeting is like doing drugs. Seems like fun, but you just end up regretting it afterward.
CHESTER BENNINGTON
Twitter, January 27, 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
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 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"
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"
Donald Trump is a greater threat to the United States than terrorism.
CHESTER BENNINGTON
Twitter, December 11, 2015
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"
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
Everyone's shut off their minds
So I'll turn on mine
CHESTER BENNINGTON
"Walking in Circles"
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
It's the band that really counts and not our egos. Egos probably destroyed more bands than anything else did, and that's something we want to avoid at all costs. We want to give the audience something real, something spectacular, and if it would be about egos, it would hardly be worth their time.
CHESTER BENNINGTON
interview, 2003