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Mike Shinoda
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COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Shinoda
Songwriter
Brad Delson
Songwriter
Kristine Flaherty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Shinoda
Producer
Emerson Mancini
Mastering Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I keep on runnin' backwards, I keep on losin' faith
I thought I had the answers, I thought I knew the way
My brother said, "Be patient," my mother held my hand
Don't know what I'm chasin', don't know who I am
[Verse 2]
Woke up this morning holdin' my head
Thinkin' last night is one I'll regret
Watchin' after bad decisions, the blurry vision
The clues that I'm still a mess
Spittin' out the taste I have in my mouth
Knowin' what this all is really about
Knowin' there's an explanation, an expiration
I gotta figure **** out
[Verse 3]
And they're askin' me if I can see the darkness down below
And I know it's true, I say I do and half the time I don't
Maybe I can't make what it may take to leave this thing behind
But I shut my eyes and cross each line, and every time
[Verse 4]
I keep on runnin' backwards, I keep on losin' faith
I thought I had the answers, I thought I knew the way
My brother said, "Be patient," my mother held my hand
I don't know what I'm chasin', I don't know who I am
[Verse 5]
Wakin' in the dead of night, I can't sleep
Sleepin' in the light of day for like weeks
Reality was out of focus, I could be hopeless
Instead, I gritted my teeth
I didn't have the patience left to explain
Didn't wanna wait while nobody came
I know the path I had's uneven, but while I'm breathin'
I have to make my own lane
[Verse 6]
And they're askin' me if I can see the darkness down below
And I know it's true, I say I do and half the time I don't
Maybe I can't make what it may take to leave this thing behind
But I shut my eyes and cross each line, and every time
[Verse 7]
I keep on runnin' backwards, I keep on losin' faith
I thought I had the answers, I thought I knew the way
My brother said, "Be patient," my mother held my hand
I don't know what I'm chasin', I don't know who I am
[Verse 8]
So I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
So I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
I make it up as I go, as I go
[Verse 9]
I keep on runnin' backwards, I keep on losin' faith
I thought I had the answers, I thought I knew the way
My brother said, "Be patient," my mother held my hand
I don't know what I'm chasin', don't know who I am
[Verse 10]
So I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
So I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
I make it up as I go, as I go
Written by: Brad Delson, Kristine Flaherty, Mike Shinoda