Linkin Park — Rhinestone Xero Tape

[Intro: Mark Wakefield, Mike Shinoda] From the top to the bottom (Bottom to top, I stop) At the core of the rotten (Stoppin' just what I thought) But sun has escaped us (So I'm fightin' the sky) And I'm far from my weightless (Thinkin', "Why did I try?") From the top to the bottom (Bottom to top, I stop) At the core of the rotten (Stoppin' just what I thought) But sun has escaped us (So I'm fightin' the sky) And I'm far from my weightless (Thinkin', "Why did I try?") [Verse 1: Mike Shinoda] From the thread to the needle, middle-to-end When skies cock back and shock that which couldn't defend The rain then sends dripping an acidic question Forcefully, the power of suggestion Then, with the eyes tightly shut Lookin' through the rust, and rot and dust A spot of light floods the floor Pours itself upon the world of pretend Then the eyes ease open, and it's dark again [Pre-Chorus: Mark Wakefield, Mike Shinoda] From the top to the bottom (Bottom to top, I stop) At the core of the rotten (Stoppin' just what I thought) But sun has escaped us (So I'm fightin' the sky) And I'm far from my weightless (Thinkin', "Why did I try?") From the top to the bottom (Bottom to top, I stop) At the core of the rotten (Stoppin' just what I thought) But sun has escaped us (So I'm fightin' the sky) And I'm far from my weightless (Thinkin', "Why did I try?") [Chorus: Mark Wakefield] In a minute, you'll find me Eyes burn me up You say you'll never forget me But the lies have piled up [Verse 2: Mike Shinoda] Movin' all around, screamin' of the ups and downs Pollution manifested in perpetual sound And as the wheels go 'round, the sunset creeps Past the street lamps, cars, chain-links, and concrete A window then grows and captures the eye And cries out yellow light as it passes it by A small, black figure sits in front of a box Inside a box of rock with the needles on top Nothin' stops in this land of the chain When brains lose, not knowin' they were part of the game And then, the insides grow, but the box stays the same In shame, shovel up the pieces to the pain You can try to hide yourself in the world of pretend But when the paper's crumpled up, it can't be perfect again [Pre-Chorus: Mark Wakefield, Mike Shinoda] From the top to the bottom (Bottom to top, I stop) At the core of the rotten (Stoppin' just what I thought) But sun has escaped us (So I'm fightin' the sky) And I'm far from my weightless (Thinkin', "Why did I try?") From the top to the bottom (Bottom to top, I stop) At the core of the rotten (Stoppin' just what I thought) But sun has escaped us (So I'm fightin' the sky) And I'm far from my weightless (Thinkin', "Why did I try?") [Chorus: Mark Wakefield] In a minute, you'll find me Eyes burn me up You say you'll never forget me But the lies have piled up [Bridge: Mike Shinoda, Mark Wakefield, both] Yeah, I got you caught in the act, you better step back Tellin' me that I'm seein' right through you Yeah, I got you caught in the act, you better step back Tellin' me that I'm seein' right through you Yeah, I got you caught in the act, you better step back Tellin' me that I'm seein' right through you Yeah, I got you caught in the act, you better step back Tellin' me that I'm seein' right through you Yeah, I got you caught in the act, you better step back Tellin' me that I'm seein' right through you Yeah, I got you caught in the act, you better step back Tellin' me that I'm seein' right through you Yeah, I got you caught in the act, you better step back Tellin' me that I'm seein' right through you Yeah, I got you caught in the act, you better step back Tellin' me that I'm seein' right through you [Chorus: Mark Wakefield] In a minute, you'll find me Eyes burn me up You say you'll never forget me But the lies have piled up [Outro: Mark Wakefield] In a minute, you'll find me Eyes burn me up You say you'll never forget me But the lies keep piling up