• Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Darren Farrell, & Joseph Hahn share writing credits on the song. Rick Rubin & Mike Shinoda produced the track for the album 'Minutes to Midnight'
• The single was released on April 2nd, 2007, certified double platinum by the RIAA, and topped the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks & Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks charts. It also peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• The song is featured in the 2007 film 'Transformers'. Bumblebee plays the song when Sam Witwicky is dropping Mikaela Banes.
• The single topped the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart for 15 weeks from April 15th, 2007 to July 28th, 2007.
• The music video delves into the many ironies of mankind. It touches on political, environmental, religious, and idealogical viewpoints. Joe Hahn directed the music video and it was filmed in the California desert.