Give Me Back My Life
Papa Roach · The Connection [2012]
I know that I'm fucked up and infected
I've been hiding and I feel rejected
Thank God that you finally found me
'Cause you gotta get me outta here
I've been shacken disconnected
I've been loving like I've been neglected
All the walls coming down around me
And you gotta get me outta here
I can't take anymore
I don't wanna breathe, I don't wanna die
I can't feel, I'm paralyzed
I'm not taking this tonight
Give me back my life!
I can't breathe, I can't fight
I will feel like I'm alive
I'm not taking this tonight
Give me back my life!
I know I'm a walking contradiction
I'm a truth that you wish was fiction
And it's hard 'cause I know you hate me
I just wanna disappear
I've been on a self-inflicted mission
To destroy everything I'm giving
Thank God that you finally found me
'Cause you gotta get me outta here
I can't take anymore
I don't wanna breathe, I don't wanna die
I can't feel, I'm paralyzed
I'm not taking this tonight
Give me back my life!
I can't breathe, I can't fight
I will feel like I'm alive
I'm not taking this tonight
Give me back my life!
You took my pride
You took control
It's not that sacred anymore
Give back what's mine
Give back my soul
I don't wanna breathe but I don't wanna die
I don't wanna breathe, I don't wanna die
I can't feel, I'm paralyzed
I'm not taking this tonight
Give me back my life!
I can't breathe, I can't fight
I will feel like I'm alive
I'm not taking this tonight
Give me back my life!
I don't wanna breathe, I don't wanna die
I can't feel, I'm paralyzed
I'm not taking this tonight
Give me back my..
I can't breathe, I can't fight
I will feel like I'm alive
I'm not taking this tonight
Give me back my life!
Give Me Back My Life
From Papa Roach's 2012 album The Connection, 'Give Me Back My Life' stands as a defining track of the band's post-hardcore evolution. Released during a period where the group balanced their signature aggression with more melodic sensibilities, the song exemplifies the genre's shift toward mainstream radio appeal while retaining its core intensity. The recording features the band's characteristic driving guitars and dynamic vocal delivery, characteristic of their work in the mid-2010s. As a staple of their discography, the track reflects the emotional themes often explored in their catalog, serving as a bridge between their earlier punk-influenced roots and their later, more polished sound. It remains a recognizable piece of modern alternative rock, capturing the energy of a specific era in the band's career.