Inspiration
Iridescent is a beautiful, slow and solitary sounding song that contrasts greatly with the wide selection of energetic and pulse-pounding rhythms in A Thousand Suns. I remember this song making a huge impact on me because of its difference, and its solemnly sung lyrics acknowledging human pain in a way that made it seem tragically beautiful. This song taught me that finding acceptance and moving on is hard as hell, but it will set you free.
Lyrics
When you were standing in the wake of devastation, when you waiting on the edge of the unknown. And with the cataclysm raining down insides crying save me now, you were there impossibly alone. Do you feel cold and lost in desperation? You build up hope, but failure's all you've known? Remember all the sadness and frustration, and let it go, let it go. And in the burst of light that blinded every angel, as if the sky had blown the heavens into stars. You felt the gravity of temper grace, falling into empty space, no one there to catch you in their arms. Do you feel cold and lost in desperation? You build up hope, but failure's all you've known? Remember all the sadness and frustration, and let it go, let it go. Do feel cold and lost in desperation? You build up hope but failure's all you've known? Remember all the sadness and frustration, and let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go. Do you feel cold and lost in desperation? You build up hope, but failure's all you've known? Remember all the sadness and frustration, and let it go, let it go.
About
Iridescent is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was announced as the band's third US, fourth international and overall final single from their fourth studio album, A Thousand Suns, which was released on September 14, 2010. A music video for the song was directed by Joe Hahn, the band's turntablist. "Iridescent" serves as the theme song for the film Transformers: Dark of the Moon, continuing the streak of the band's songs serving as the theme songs of the Transformers films. The song received positive reviews and became a moderate success.