Lifeline
★Papa Roach★ Lyrics

When I was a boy
As a child, I was carefree and didn't worry about anything.

I didn't care 'bout a thing
I didn't have any responsibilities or concerns.

It was me and this world and a broken dream
All I had was my own perception of the world and my shattered hopes for the future.

I was blaming myself
I held myself responsible for everything that was going wrong in my life.

For all that was going wrong
I felt like I was the cause of all the problems I was experiencing.

I was way out there
I had isolated myself from others and was in a lonely place.

On the wrong side of town
I was in a bad place, both physically and mentally.

And the ones that I loved
The people who cared about me.

I started pushing 'em out
I began to distance myself from them and push them away.

Then I realized
Eventually, I came to understand.

That it was all my fault
I recognized that my problems were a result of my own actions and choices.

I've been looking for a lifeline
I've been searching for someone or something to help me out of my troubles.

For what seems like a lifetime
It feels like I've been struggling for as long as I can remember.

I'm drowning in the pain
My emotional pain is overwhelming and suffocating.

Breaking down again
I keep falling apart and losing control.

Looking for a lifeline
Still searching for someone or something to save me from my distress.

So I put out my hand
I reached out for help.

And I asked for some help
I explicitly requested assistance from others.

We tore down the walls I built around myself
With the help of others, I was able to break down the barriers I had constructed between myself and others.

I was struck by the light
I had an epiphany or a moment of enlightenment.

And I fell to the ground
I was emotionally overwhelmed by this experience.

Is there anybody out there?
I am pleading for someone to hear my call for help.

Can you pull me from this ocean of despair?
Can someone save me from the depths of my depression and pain?

You know a heart of gold
Having a kind and generous personality is not enough to get through life's challenges and difficulties.

Won't take you all the way
Being good-natured is not sufficient for overcoming problems and achieving success.

And in a world so cold
The world is harsh and unforgiving.

It's hard to keep the faith
It is challenging to maintain hope and optimism in the face of adversity.

I'm never gonna fade away!
Despite my struggles, I am determined to persevere and endure.