
"In the End" is a nu metal song written by Linkin Park from their debut album Hybrid Theory (2000). Its lyrics are mainly based on one person's failure. It is considered symbolic of an ending relationship. However it can also be symbolic of a long-lasting friendship's trust between one another that has gone away.
"In the End" is Linkin Park's most well known and successful song, appearing in the top ten in most charts it appeared in, including a band high of number two on the Billboard Hot 100, in which it peaked on the week beginning March 30, 2002. It also reached number one on the Z100 Top 100 songs of 2002 countdown. This song also ranked at #121 in Blender magazine's The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.










