No Roads Left

Linkin Park

Standing alone with no direction
How did I fall so far behind'
Why am I searching for perfection
Knowing it's something I won't find?

In my fear and flaws
I let myself down again
All because I run
'Til the silence splits me open
I run
'Til it puts me underground
'Til I have no breath
And no roads left but one

When did I lose my sense of purpose?
Can I regain what's lost inside?
Why do I feel like I deserve this?
Why does my pain look like my pride, oh?

In my fear and flaws
I let myself down again
All because
I let myself down
In my fear and flaws
I run
'Til the silence splits me open
I run
'Til it puts me underground
'Til I have no breath
And no roads left but one
No roads left but one

In my fear and flaws
I let myself down again
All because I run
And the silence splits me open
I run
And it puts me underground
But there's no regret
And no roads left to run


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No Roads Left Lyrics as written by Chester Charles Bennington Brad Delson

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    Wow I didn't know Mike could sing this well! Great song.

    Pukaon May 28, 2007   Link

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