Carousel (Demo)

(album: Hybrid Theory 8-Track Demo - 1999)

[Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington:]
She can't hide no matter how hard she tries
Her secret disguised behind the lies
And at night she cries away her pride
With eyes shut tight staring at her inside

All her friends know why she can't sleep at night
All her family asking if she's alright
All she wants to do is get rid of this hell
Well, all she's got to do is stop kidding herself

She can only fool herself for so long [2x]
I'm too weak to face me

[Chester Bennington:]
I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me [2x]

[Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington:]
When it comes to how to live his life he can't be told
Says he's got it all under control
Thinks he knows it's not a problem he's stuck with
But in reality it'd be a problem to just quit

An addict and he can't hold the reins
The pain is worse 'cause his friends have it the same
Tries to slow down the problem he's got
But can't get off the carousel until he makes it stop

He can only fool himself for so long [2x]
I'm too weak to face me

[Chester Bennington:]
I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me [2x]

[Mike Shinoda:]
Fly with me under the wings I gave you,
Try to be closer to me and I'll save you
[2x]

[Mike Shinoda (Chester Bennington):]
Just follow me
I never know just why you run
I show you what you want to see and why you hide, and what's inside
Just follow me
So far away, away from me
I show you what you want to see

[Chester Bennington:]
I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me [4x]