1 ContributorCrawling (Live From Projekt Revolution 2008) Lyrics
[Part I: Hands Held High]
[Verse 1: Mike Shinoda]
Turn my mic up louder, I got to say somethin'
Lightweights step it aside when we come in
Feel it in your chest, the syllables get pumpin'
People on the street, they panic and start running
Words on loose-leaf sheet complete comin'
I jump in my mind and summon the rhyme I'm dumpin'
Healing the blind, I promise to let the sun in
Sick of the dark ways we march to the drummin'
Jump when they tell us that they wanna see jumpin'
Fuck that, I wanna see some fists pumpin'
Risk something, take back what's yours
Say somethin' that you know they might attack you for
'Cause I'm sick of being treated like I have before
Like it's stupid standin' for what I'm standin' for
Like this war's really just a different brand of war
Like it doesn't cater to rich and abandon poor
Like they understand you in the back of the jet
When you can't put gas in your tank
These fuckers are laughin' their way to the bank and cashin' the check
Askin' you to have compassion and have some respect
[Pre-Chorus: Mike Shinoda]
For a leader so nervous in an obvious way
Stutterin' and mumblin' for nightly news to replay
And the rest of the world watchin' at the end of the day
In the livin' room laughin', like, "What did he say?"
[Part II: Crawling]
[Intro: Mike Shinoda]
Yeah
[Chorus: Chester Bennington & Mike Shinoda]
Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real
We wanna hear you guys sing, here you go
[Verse 1: Chester Bennington]
There's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
Consuming, confusing
This lack of self-control, I fear is never-ending
Controlling, I can't seem
[Pre-Chorus: Chester Bennington & Mike Shinoda]
To find myself again, my walls are closing in
Without a sense of confidence
I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take
I've felt this way before, so insecure
[Chorus: Chester Bennington]
Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real
[Verse 2: Chris Cornell & Mike Shinoda]
Discomfort, endlessly has pulled itself upon me
Distracting (Distracting), reacting
Against my will, I stand beside my own reflection (My own reflection)
It's haunting (It's haunting) how I can't seem
[Pre-Chorus: Chris Cornell & Mike Shinoda]
To find myself again, my walls are closing in
Without a sense of confidence
I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take
I've felt this way before, so insecure
[Chorus: Chester Bennington & Chris Cornell]
Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real
Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing, confusing what is real
[Outro: Chris Cornell & Chester Bennington]
There's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
Consuming (Confusing what is real)
This lack of self-control, I fear is never-ending
Controlling (Confusing what is real)
[Outro: Chester Bennington & Chris Cornell]
Chris Cornell!
Linkin Park, come on!
Thank you very much!
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