Breaking the Habit
Linkin Park漀 Lyrics

Memories consume like opening the wounds
I am haunted by painful memories that feel like fresh wounds that just won't heal.

I'm picking me apart again
I am criticizing and analyzing myself relentlessly.

You all assume
People think they know me, but they don't really understand what's going on inside.

I'm safe here in my room
I feel safer isolating myself from the world and its problems.

Unless I try to start again
I am hesitant to take action because I fear failure and disappointment.

I don't want to be the one the battles always choose
I don't want to be constantly engaged in struggles and hardships.

'Cause inside I realize that I'm the one confused
I am aware that I am lost and unsure of what steps to take next.

I don't know what's worth fighting for
I am uncertain about the things in life that are worth putting up a fight for.

Or why I have to scream
I am frustrated and agitated, feeling like I have to shout to be heard.

I don't know why I instigate
I don't know why I always initiate conflict or tension with others.

And say what I don't mean
I often say things that I don't truly believe or feel.

I don't know how I got this way
I am unsure of how I ended up in this state of confusion and turmoil.

I know it's not alright
I am aware that something is wrong and needs to be fixed.

So I'm breaking the habit
I am making a conscious effort to change my ways and habits.

I'm breaking the habit tonight
I am taking immediate action to break my negative patterns and habits.

Clutching my cure
I am holding tightly to what I believe will help me overcome my struggles.

I tightly lock the door
I am shutting myself off from the outside world and potential triggers for my problems.

I try to catch my breath again
I am struggling to regain control of myself and find inner peace.

I hurt much more than any time before
My pain and suffering are becoming more intense and unbearable with each passing day.

I have no options left again
I feel powerless and trapped, unable to see a way out of my predicament.

I'll paint it on the walls
I will express my emotions and thoughts openly and honestly for all to see.

'Cause I'm the one at fault
I take responsibility for my actions and acknowledge that I am responsible for my current situation.

I'll never fight again
I am done with struggling and fighting against obstacles, instead choosing to find new solutions and approaches.

And this is how it ends
This chapter of my life and my old ways of thinking and behaving is coming to a close.

But now I have some clarity to show you what I mean
I am gaining a new perspective and understanding of my problems, and can articulate them more clearly to others.

I'll never be alright
I am still grappling with my inner demons and know that true resolution will take time and effort.

So I'm breaking the habit
I am committed to actively working on my problems and habits to create a better future for myself.

I'm breaking the habit
I am actively taking steps to break the vicious cycle of negative thoughts and behaviors that have been holding me back.

I'm breaking the habit tonight
I am starting my journey toward a better life and brighter future right now, without delay.