Link Lyrics by Djo, explores the internal conflict of someone who appears to be successful and in control on the outside but feels lost and unsatisfied on the inside. Despite following the rules and doing everything “right,” they begin to question the system they’ve been part of and feel a growing urge to break free from societal expectations. The repeated metaphor of a “link breaking out of the chain” symbolizes rebellion, personal awakening, and the desire to forge an independent path.
Genre: Pop
Link Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I just graduated
Top of my class
Furthest from last
So why do I feel so bad?
So why do I feel so bad?
I’m emancipated
Out on my own
Got it under control
So why do I feel so bad?
Why do I feel so bad?
[Pre-Chorus]
You must do what’s right
I always do what’s right
Black and white
I think I see a different side
Tow the line
[Chorus]
No but, I said hey
A link is breaking outta the chain
Hey
A link is breaking outta the chain
I got a feeling that a break is gonna happen maybe right now, right now
[Post-Chorus]
Come on
Go-Go there
Surprise me
You little link in the chain
[Verse 2]
Punch in punch out
Bad food still swallow
Same ripped old jeans
Blind leader I’d follow
What does it say about me?
What does it say about us? (I don’t know)
Cat’s cradle of a lifetime
Is it really like this?
Am I just another gel man?
Don’t listen to him, just listen to me
I think a link is breaking free
[Pre-Chorus]
You must do what’s right
I always do what’s right
Black and white
I think I see a different side
Tow the line
[Chorus]
I said hey
A link is breaking out of the chain
Hey
A link is breaking outta the chain
I got a feeling that a break is gonna happen maybe right now, right now
[Outro]
I see you sitting like an arrow
Never flatter
You little break in the chain
You little break in the chain
Here are some important Lines with Meaning from the song:
1. “I just graduated / Top of my class… / So why do I feel so bad?”
Meaning: Success on paper doesn’t always equal happiness. Even when everything seems perfect externally, internal struggles can remain.
2. “I’m emancipated / Out on my own / Got it under control / So why do I feel so bad?”
Meaning: Gaining independence and control doesn’t guarantee fulfillment. There’s a disconnection between expectations and emotional reality.
3. “Black and white / I think I see a different side”
Meaning: The artist is questioning rigid, binary thinking. They’re starting to see the complexities and gray areas in life.
4. “A link is breaking outta the chain”
Meaning: A powerful metaphor for rebellion, breaking free from conformity or systemic expectations. It’s a call for individualism.
5. “Punch in punch out / Bad food still swallow / Same ripped old jeans / Blind leader I’d follow”
Meaning: A critique of monotonous routine and blind obedience in daily life. The artist feels trapped in a dull, repetitive system.
6. “Am I just another gel man?”
Meaning: A “gel man” suggests someone molded and shaped by society—a generic, conforming individual. The artist questions their own authenticity.
7. “You little break in the chain”
Meaning: Addressing someone (or themselves) as the one who breaks the cycle. It’s a nod to the power of small acts of defiance that lead to change.
The Crux – Djo (Tracklist)
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1. Lonesome Is A State of Mind
2. Basic Being Basic
3. Link
4. Potion
5. Delete Ya
6. Egg
7. Fly
8. Charlie’s Garden
9. Gap Tooth Smile
10. Golden Line
11. Back On You
12. Crux
Link (MV)
Audio Credits
Artist : Djo
Album : The Crux
Lyricist : Djo
Music : Djo, Adam Thein