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D#m B C#
[Verse 1]
D#mWhy does it feel like night today?
Something in here's not right today.
BWhy am I so uptight today?
C#Paranoia's all I got left
D#mI don't know what stressed me first
Or how the pressure was fed
BBut I know just what it feels like
C#To have a voice in the back of my head
Like a D#mface that I hold inside
A face that awakes when I close my eyes
A face watches Bevery time I lie
A face that C#laughs every time I fall
(And watches D#meverything)
D#mSo I know that when it's time to sink or swim
That the Bface inside is hearing me
C#Right beneath my skin
[Chorus]
It's like I'm D#mparanoid lookin' over my back
It's like a Bwhirlwind inC#side of my head
It's like I D#mcan't stop what I'm hearing within
It's like the Bface inside is C#right beneath my D#mskin
[Verse 2]
D#mI know I've got a face in me
Points out all my mistakes to me
BYou've got a face on the inside too and
C#Your paranoia's probably worse
D#mI don't know what set me off first
But I know what I can't stand
Everybody Bacts like the fact of the matter is
I can't C#add up to what you can but
Everybody D#mhas a face that they hold inside
A face that awakes when I close my eyes
A face watches Bevery time they lie
A face that C#laughs every time they fall
(And watches D#meverything)
D#mSo you know that when it's time to sink or swim
That the Bface inside is watching you too
C#Right inside your skin
[Chorus]
It's like I'm D#mparanoid lookin' over my back
It's like a Bwhirlwind inC#side of my head
It's like I D#mcan't stop what I'm hearing within
It's like the Bface inside is C#right beneath my D#mskin
It's like I'm D#mparanoid lookin' over my back
It's like a Bwhirlwind inC#side of my head
It's like I D#mcan't stop what I'm hearing within
It's like the Bface inside is C#right beneath my D#mskin
[Bridge 1]
D#mThe face inside is right beneath your skin
D#mThe face inside is right beneath your skin
D#mThe face inside is right beneath your skin
[Bridge 2]
The Bsun C#goes D#mdownB  C#  
I D#mfeel the light betray me
The Bsun C#goes D#mdownB  C#  
I D#mfeel the light betray me
The Bsun C#  D#m  B  C#  
I D#mfeel the light betray me
The Bsun C#  D#m  B  C#  
I D#mfeel the light betray me
[Chorus]
It's like I'm D#mparanoid lookin' over my back
It's like a Bwhirlwind inC#side of my head
It's like I D#mcan't stop what I'm hearing within
It's like the Bface inside is C#right beneath my D#mskin
It's like I'm D#mparanoid lookin' over my back
It's like a Bwhirlwind inC#side of my head
It's like I D#mcan't stop what I'm hearing within
It's like I Bcan't stop what I'm C#hearing within
It's like I D#mcan't stop what I'm hearing within
It's like the Bface inside is C#right beneath my D#mskin
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The story behind the song

"Papercut" captures the essence of Linkin Park's early sound, blending diverse genres into a cohesive whole. The song opens with a hip-hop beat that quickly evolves into an alt-rock heaviness, showcasing a fusion of styles including nu-metal guitars and drum and bass. The words and chorus were particularly compelling, allowing for a strong melodic presence. It plays like an energetic introduction to the band's unique musical world.

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