Hit the Floor
Linkin Park Lyrics

There are just too many times that people have tried to look inside of me
People have tried to understand me, but I find it intrusive.

Wondering what I think of you well I protect you out of courtesy
I keep my thoughts about you to myself and protect you from my judgment as a show of politeness.

Too many times that I've held on when I needed to push away
I have continued relationships that were unhealthy for me, rather than severing ties.

Afraid to say what was on my mind
I am hesitant to express my true thoughts and emotions.

Afraid to say what I need to say
I am fearful of being honest about my needs and desires.

Too many things that you've said about me when I'm not around
You speak ill of me when I am not present.

You think having the upper hand means you gotta keep putting me down
You believe that being in control requires belittling me.

But I've had too many standoffs with you it's about as much as I could stand
I have faced too many confrontations with you and I can't handle anymore.

So I wait till the upper hand is mine
I bide my time until I have the advantage.

One minute you're on top
You have the power and control.

The next you're not, watch it drop
Your power and control will crumble.

Making your heart stop
This sudden drop in power will be frightening and shocking.

Just before you hit the floor
You will be forced to confront the reality of your loss of power and control.

You think you've won
You believe that you have been victorious and succeeded in your efforts.

And then it's all gone
However, your victory will be short-lived as your power will slip away.

So many people like me that put so much trust in all your lies
There are many others who, like me, have believed your false claims.

So concerned with what you think to just say what we feel inside
We are so preoccupied with your opinion that we suppress our own emotions and feelings.

So many people like me walk on eggshells all day long
Many of us are constantly anxious around you.

All I know is that all I want is to feel like I'm not stepped on
My only desire is to not be taken advantage of or oppressed.

There are so many things you say that make me feel you cross the line
Your words often make me feel disrespected and violated.

What goes up will surely fall, and I am counting down the time
I know that your power is limited and it will inevitably decline; I am waiting for that moment.

I know I'll never trust a single thing you say
Your past actions have caused me to lose all confidence in you.

You knew your lies would divide us, but you lied anyway
You were aware that your deceit would harm our relationship, yet you still chose to do it.

And all the lies have got you floating up above us all
Your lies have temporarily elevated you above us, but only by tricking us.

But what goes up has got to fall
Your rise to power will inevitably come to an end.

Now it's all gone
Your power and control have fully dissipated.