'Fighting Myself' not making Meteora is an absolute crime
This song is absolutely crazy, it's genuinely one of their best songs in so many aspects; stellar songwriting/structure, Mike spitting FIRE w/ his verses, a badass chorus, the reversed vocal samples that make it stand out sonically, THAT DARN BRIDGE and the way those harmonies then blend into the final chorus, not to forget MIKE SINGING which never happened during this era and would've made this a first. I could go on man. It's a perfect encapsulation of the mastery they had over their craft and the signature sound they had built. Sheesh. I could see why 'Lost' was left off Meteora because of its similarities to Numb (band said it themselves), but this song? I will never get it.
Might get some flack for this but this song is essentially an upgraded 'Hit The Floor', has the same tempo, grooves, structure and overall energy, and I honestly think it should've been on the album in place of that song if they didn't want to add to the tracklist. They could've still released Hit The Floor as a bonus, but this song would've added so much more to the album imo. It would've 100% been a fan favorite.