The 2nd version of “Iridescent” was served slightly differently than the one in their A Thousand Suns album, which can be seen in the drum beats added at the intro and first verse, and a shorter bridge
[Verse 1: Mike Shinoda]
When you were standing in the wake of devastation
When you were waiting on the edge of the unknown
And with the cataclysm raining down
Insides crying, "Save me now"
You were there, impossibly alone
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
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
[Verse 2: Mike Shinoda & Chester Bennington]
And in a burst of light that blinded every angel
As if the sky had blown the heavens into stars
You felt the gravity of tempered grace falling into empty space
No one there to catch you in their arms
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
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
[Bridge: Full Band]
Let it go
Let it go
Let it go
Let it go
[Chorus: Chester Bennington & Mike Shinoda]
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
Iridescent (Version 2) was written by Brad Delson & Chester Bennington & Dave Farrell & Mr. Hahn & Mike Shinoda & Rob Bourdon.
Iridescent (Version 2) was produced by Rick Rubin & Mike Shinoda.
Linkin Park released Iridescent (Version 2) on Fri May 27 2011.