"What I've Done" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park, released as the first single from their third studio album, Minutes to Midnight (2007). It was released on April 2, 2007, and is the sixth track on the album. The song is well known for its theme of regret and self-forgiveness, with lyrics about facing past mistakes and starting anew. Chester Bennington described the song as a farewell to the band's old style, showcasing a rawer sound with more straightforward vocals and instrumentation. It was also prominently featured as the end credits track in the 2007 film Transformers. The music video directed by Joe Hahn features powerful imagery addressing various social and environmental issues, ending with a hopeful message of renewal. The song achieved commercial success, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified six times platinum by the RIAA. It also became the band's most commercially successful single in terms of pure sales and garnered significant streaming numbers on platforms like Spotify. Lyrically, "What I've Done" focuses on regret, acknowledging mistakes, and the desire for mercy and forgiveness as one attempts to move forward: In this farewell
There's no blood, there's no alibi
'Cause I've drawn regret
From the truth of a thousand lies
So let mercy come and wash away
What I've done
I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done The song stands out in Linkin Park's catalog for its less aggressive, more raw and reflective tone, with Chester Bennington mainly delivering clean vocals without his usual screaming, and minimal vocal contribution from Mike Shinoda except for a brief "na na na" refrain at the end.