Papercut
Linkin Park
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Why does it feel like night today? Something in the air's not right today Why am I so uptight today? Paranoia's all I got left I don't know what stressed me first Or how the pressure was fed But I know just what it feels like To have a voice in the back of my head Like a face that I hold inside A face that awakes when I close my eyes A face watches every time I lie A face that laughs every time I fall (It watches everything) So I know now when it's time to sink or swim That the face inside is hearing me Right beneath my skin It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back It's like a whirlwind inside of my head It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin I know I've got a face in me Points out all my mistakes to me You've got a face on the inside too Your paranoia's probably worse I don't know what set me off first but I know what I can't stand Everybody acts like the fact of the matter is I can't add up to what you can but Everybody has a face that they hold inside A face that awakes when I close my eyes A face that watches every time they lie A face that laughs every time they fall (It watches everything) So you know that when it's time to sink or swim That the face inside is watching you too Right inside your skin It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back It's like a whirlwind inside of my head It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back It's like a whirlwind inside of my head It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin The face inside is right beneath your skin The face inside is right beneath your skin The face inside is right beneath your skin The sun goes down I feel the light betray me The sun goes down I feel the light betray me It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back It's like a whirlwind inside of my head It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back It's like a whirlwind inside of my head It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin
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Written by: Brad Delson Delson, Chester Charle Bennington, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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8 facts about this song
Album History"Papercut" is from Linkin Park's debut album, "Hybrid Theory," which was released in October 2000. This album was later certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005, indicating sales of over 10 million copies.
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Song LegacyDespite not being released as a single in the U.S., "Papercut" was a commercial success internationally. It appeared in the Top 20 charts in the UK and Australia, peaking at number 14 and 16 respectively.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Papercut" has an eerie and mysterious theme, featuring ghostly doppelgangers of the band members and a CGI cockroach.
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Lyric OriginThe song speaks of paranoia and fear, supposedly inspired by the personal experiences and feelings of band members.
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Live Performance History"Papercut" has become one of Linkin Park's most performed songs, frequently being the opening song for their concerts.
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Critical ResponseCritics consider "Papercut" as an example of Linkin Park's signature sound - a mix of rock, metal, and hip-hop, with Chester Bennington's clean and growling vocals coupled with Mike Shinoda's rap.
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Additional Use"Papercut" was featured in the music video game "Rock Band 4" as part of playable content.
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Anniversary CelebrationIn October 2020, Linkin Park released an official HD music video of "Papercut" on YouTube to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, "Hybrid Theory."
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