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Linkin Park Lyrics

Why does it feel like night today?
I'm feeling lost and unsure of myself, like it's always dark and I'm struggling to find my way.

Something inside's not right today
There's something off, something not quite right that's making me feel uneasy and unsettled.

Why am I so uptight today?
I'm feeling anxious and stressed, like I can't relax and I'm on edge all the time.

Paranoia's all I got left
I'm consumed by paranoia, like it's the only thing that's left in my life and it's taking over everything.

I don't know what stressed me first
I can't pinpoint exactly what triggered this stress and anxiety, but it's there and it's affecting me deeply.

Or how the pressure was fed
I'm not sure how this pressure and stress built up inside me, but it's overwhelming and hard to deal with.

But I know just what it feels like
Despite not knowing where this stress came from, I know how it feels and how it's affecting me.

To have a voice in the back of my head
There's a constant voice in my head, reminding me of my fears and anxieties and making it hard to focus on anything else.

It's like a face that I hold inside
It's like there's a face that's always with me, even when no one else is around, reminding me of my fears and insecurities.

A face that awakes when I close my eyes
This face comes to life when I'm alone and my mind starts to wander, making it hard to relax and let go of my fears.

A face watches every time I lie
This face always seems to know when I'm not being honest with myself, reminding me of my fears and making it hard to ignore them.

A face that laughs every time I fall (and watches everything)
This face seems to take pleasure in my failures and shortcomings, always watching and judging me even when no one else is around.

So you know that when it's time to sink or swim
When I'm faced with a difficult situation, I know that my fears and anxieties will be right there with me, making it hard to succeed.

That the face inside is here in me, right underneath my skin
No matter what happens, this face will always be a part of me, a constant reminder of my fears and insecurities.

I know I've got a face in me
I'm aware that I have this internal face that's always with me, reminding me of my fears and anxieties.

Points out all the mistakes in me
This face is always quick to criticize and judge me, pointing out all of my flaws and shortcomings.

You've got a face on the inside too
We all have an internal face that's always with us, reminding us of our fears and insecurities.

Your paranoia's probably worse
While we all have our own internal faces, it's likely that your fears and anxieties are even stronger than mine.

Everybody acts like the fact of the matter is I can't add up to what you can
Others often make me feel like I'm not good enough, like I can't measure up to their expectations or accomplishments.

But everybody has a face that they hold inside
We all have our own fears and insecurities that we carry with us, even if we don't always show them to the world.

The sun goes down, I feel the light betray me
Even when the world around me changes, my internal fears and anxieties remain constant and unchanging, always there to hold me back.

It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back
I'm always fearful and anxious, always feeling like something bad is about to happen even when everything seems fine.

It's like a whirlwind inside of my head
My thoughts and fears swirl around inside my head, making it hard to focus or find peace.

It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within
No matter how hard I try, I can't shake these internal fears and anxieties, always hearing that voice in my head.

It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin
This internal face is always just below the surface, always there to remind me of my fears and shortcomings.

The face inside is right beneath your skin
We all have our own internal faces, our own fears and anxieties that we carry with us beneath the surface.