Easier To Run
Linkin Park저 Lyrics

It's easier to run
Running from pain is a simpler solution.

Replacing this pain with something numb
Numbing the pain is an easier alternative to facing it head-on.

It's so much easier to go
Avoidance is a simpler way to deal with pain.

Than face all this pain here all alone
Confronting pain is difficult when one feels isolated and unsupported.

Something has been taken from deep inside of me
The pain has caused significant trauma that has deeply affected the person.

A secret I've kept locked away
The person has kept their pain hidden from others.

No one can ever see
Their pain is invisible to others.

Wounds so deep they never show
The pain is so intense that it is not visible to others.

They never go away
The pain persists and is a constant burden.

Like moving pictures in my head
The pain is a mental image that recurs frequently.

For years and years they've played
The pain has been a constant part of the person's life for a long time.

Sometimes I remember the darkness of my past
The person recalls difficult memories of their past.

Bringing back these memories I wish I didn't have
The person wishes they could forget the painful memories.

Sometimes I think of letting go and never looking back
The person thinks about leaving their painful past behind them.

And never moving forward so there'd never be a past
The person wishes they could erase their past completely.

If I could change I would take back the pain I would
The person wishes they could undo the pain they have experienced.

Retrace every wrong move that I made I would
The person wishes they could take back their mistakes.

If I could stand up and take the blame I would
The person wishes they could take responsibility for their actions.

If I could take all the shame to the grave I would
The person wishes they could bury their shame with them when they die.

Just washing it aside
Ignoring the pain and pushing it away.

All of the helplessness inside
The person feels powerless and overwhelmed by their pain.

Pretending I don't feel misplaced
Putting on a facade and hiding their true feelings.

Is so much simpler than change
Changing and dealing with pain is difficult and complex.