Papercut
Linkin Park · Hybrid Theory
Something in hereÂ’s not right today
Why am I so uptight today?
ParanoiaÂ’s all I got left
I donÂ’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
ItÂ’s 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
{And watches everything}
So I know that when itÂ’s time to sink or swim
That the face inside is hearing me, right underneath my skin
ItÂ’s like IÂ’m paranoid looking over my back
ItÂ’s like a whirlwind inside of my head
ItÂ’s like I canÂ’t stop what IÂ’m hearing within
ItÂ’s like the face inside is right beneath my skin
I know IÂ’ve got a face in me
points out all my mistakes to me
YouÂ’ve got a face on the inside too
Your paranoiaÂ’s probably worse
I donÂ’t know what set me off first but I know what I canÂ’t stand
Everybody acts like the fact of the matter is
I canÂ’t add up to what you can but
But everybody has a face that they hold inside
A face that awakes when they close their eyes
A face watches every time they lie
A face that laughs every time they fall
(And watches everything)
So you know that when itÂ’s time to sink or swim
That the face inside is watching you too right inside your skin
ItÂ’s like IÂ’m paranoid looking over my back
ItÂ’s like a whirlwind inside of my head
ItÂ’s like I canÂ’t stop what IÂ’m hearing within
ItÂ’s like the face inside is right beneath the skin
ItÂ’s like IÂ’m paranoid looking over my back
ItÂ’s like a whirlwind inside of my head
ItÂ’s like I canÂ’t stop what IÂ’m hearing within
ItÂ’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
ItÂ’s like IÂ’m paranoid looking over my back
ItÂ’s like a whirlwind inside of my head
ItÂ’s like I canÂ’t stop what IÂ’m hearing within
ItÂ’s like the face inside is right beneath the skin
ItÂ’s like IÂ’m paranoid looking over my back
ItÂ’s like a whirlwind inside of my head
ItÂ’s like I canÂ’t stop what IÂ’m hearing within
ItÂ’s like I canÂ’t stop what IÂ’m hearing within
ItÂ’s like I canÂ’t stop what IÂ’m hearing within
ItÂ’s like the face inside is right beneath my skin
Papercut - Linkin Park
'Papercut' is a defining track from Linkin Park's 2000 debut album, Hybrid Theory. The song exemplifies the group's signature sound, blending nu-metal aggression with melodic pop sensibilities and electronic textures. Produced by Brian Warner, the recording features the band's characteristic vocal interplay between Chester Bennington's emotive lead and Mike Shinoda's rhythmic delivery. As a cornerstone of the genre's evolution in the early 2000s, the track helped establish the band's global prominence and remains a staple of their discography. Its enduring popularity reflects the song's ability to capture the angst and energy of its era while maintaining a timeless appeal within the rock and alternative music landscape.