Breaking the Habit, by Linkin Park: This song explores the themes of addiction and the struggle to break free from destructive habits.
Music Video
Lyrics: Breaking the Habit, by Linkin Park (2003)
Verse 1
Memories consume like opening the wound
I’m picking me apart again
You all assume I’m safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again
Pre-Chorus
I don’t want to be the one the battles always choose
‘Cause inside, I realize that I’m the one confused
Chorus
I don’t know what’s worth fighting for or why I have to scream
I don’t know why I instigate and say what I don’t mean
I don’t know how I got this way, I know it’s not alright
So I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit tonight
Verse 2
Clutching my cure, I tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more than anytime before
I had no options left again
Pre-Chorus
I don’t want to be the one the battles always choose
‘Cause inside, I realize that I’m the one confused
Chorus
I don’t know what’s worth fighting for or why I have to scream
I don’t know why I instigate and say what I don’t mean
I don’t know how I got this way, I’ll never be alright
So I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit tonight
Bridge
I’ll paint it on the walls
‘Cause I’m the one at fault
I’ll never fight again
And this is how it ends
Chorus
I don’t know what’s worth fighting for or why I have to scream
But now I have some clarity to show you what I mean
I don’t know how I got this way, I’ll never be alright
So I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit tonight
