“Unshatter” debuted on April 25, 2025, as the second single from Linkin Park’s From Zero (Deluxe Edition) album. The track actually dates back to the early recording sessions for the From Zero album, making it one of the first collaborations between the band and new vocalist Emily Armstrong.
In a F...
[Intro: Emily Armstrong]
And we'll never, ever put it back together
I shoulda known better, you were lyin'
[Verse 1: Mike Shinoda, Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong]
Maybe I made it more complicated than it had to be
Maybe I'm mistaken, but it's takin' somethin' out of me
Maybe I'm too patient 'cause I waited until now to see
Take what you say and I'll ruminate away reality
[Pre-Chorus: Emily Armstrong & Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong]
But we'll never ever put it back together
I shoulda known better, you're lyin'
[Chorus: Emily Armstrong]
Unshatter the picture I was tryin' to see myself in
Unshatter the promise that I couldn't help believe
I don't know how it got so cold
But my chest is a hole, and the whole world fell in
Unshatter me
[Verse 2: Mike Shinoda, Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong]
I was waitin' patiently, savin' judgment for too long
When the hesitation would set the stage that I'd lose on
You were only aimin' to pass the blame, and then move on
You just turned the tables and made my right to a new wrong
[Pre-Chorus: Emily Armstrong & Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong]
And we'll never, ever put it back together
I should've known better, you were lyin'
[Chorus: Emily Armstrong]
Unshatter the picture I was tryin' to see myself in
Unshatter the promise that I couldn't help believe
I don't know how it got so cold
But my chest is a hole, and the whole world fell in
Unshatter me
[Bridge: Emily Armstrong]
You don't know me
You don't know me
I don't owe you anything
Go, you don't know me
You don't know me
I don't owe you—
[Breakdown: Emily Armstrong]
Go!
I don't owe you anything
I don't owe you anything
No, you don't know me
You don't know me
I don't owe you anything
No, you don't know me
You don't know me
I don't owe you
[Pre-Chorus: Emily Armstrong]
And we'll never, ever put it back together
I shoulda known better, you were lyin'
[Chorus: Emily Armstrong]
Unshatter the picture I was tryin' to see myself in
Unshatter the promise that I couldn't help believe
I don't know how it got so cold
But my chest is a hole, and the whole world fell in
Unshatter me
Unshatter was written by Emily Armstrong & Mr. Hahn & Mike Shinoda & Dave Farrell & Colin Brittain & Brad Delson & Jake Torrey.
Unshatter was produced by Mike Shinoda.
Linkin-park released Unshatter on Fri Apr 25 2025.