Carousel (Xero Demo) [Unreleased 1999 Demo]

[Verse 1: Mike Shinoda]

She can't hide, no matter how hard she tries

Her secret disguise 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 gotta do is stop kidding herself

[Pre-Chorus: Mike Shinoda & Chester Bennington]

She can only fool herself for so long

She can only fool herself for so long

She can only fool herself for so long

(I'm too weak to face me!) She can only fool herself

[Chorus: Chester Bennington]

I never know just why you run

So far away, far away from me

I never know just why you run

So far away, far away from me

[Verse 2: Mike Shinoda]

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 reigns

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

[Pre-Chorus: Mike Shinoda & Chester Bennington]

He can only fool himself for so long

He can only fool himself for so long

He can only fool himself for so long

(I'm too weak to face me!) He can only fool himself

[Chorus: Chester Bennington]

I never know just why you run

So far away, far away from me

I never know just why you run

So far away, far away from me

[Bridge: Mike Shinoda]

Fly with me, under the wings I gave you

Try to be closer to me and I'll save you

Fly with me, under the wings I gave you

Try to be closer to me and I'll save you

[Chorus: Chester Bennington]

I never know just why you run

So far away, far away from me

I never know just why you run

So far away, far away from me

I never know just why you run

So far away, far away from me

I never know just why you run

So far away, far away from me