Superxero
Linkin Park Lyrics

What do I do to ignore what's behind me?
How can I avoid dwelling on my past mistakes or regrets?

Do I follow my fate to escape blindly?
Should I simply accept whatever destiny has in store for me, without questioning or seeking a different path?

Do I hide my pride away from these bad dreams
Should I suppress my ego and vulnerability when confronted with nightmares or difficult situations?

And give in to sad thoughts that are maddening?
Should I surrender to negative and overwhelming thoughts that drive me insane?

Do I let it go and try to stand it?
Should I release my grip on the situation and try to endure it?

Or do I try to catch them red-handed?
Or should I attempt to expose those who caused me harm or betrayal?

Do I trust some and get fooled by phoniness?
Is it worth placing trust in certain individuals, knowing they might deceive me with their insincerity?

Or do I trust none and live life in loneliness?
Or should I refuse to trust anyone, leading a solitary existence filled with loneliness?

The sunlight burns the skin of sleeping men
The harsh reality of life can bring pain and discomfort even to those who are unaware or unprepared.

I make the right turns but I'm lost within
Despite making seemingly correct choices, I still find myself feeling confused and directionless.

I put on my daily façade but then
I wear a mask of normality and routine in my daily life, pretending everything is okay.

I just end up getting hurt again by myself
Nevertheless, I always end up causing harm to myself, whether it be emotionally or mentally.

(Myself)
Referring to one's own self, emphasizing personal responsibility and internal struggle.

I ask why
I constantly question and seek understanding.

(But in my mind, I find)
(Yet, in my introspection, I discover)

I can't rely on myself
I realize that I cannot depend solely on my own judgment or abilities.

I can't hold on
I am unable to maintain control or grasp onto something.

(To what I want when I'm stretched so thin)
(To my desires when I am overwhelmed and depleted)

It's all too much to take in
The circumstances and weight of it all become overwhelming.

(Put in against you, I can't win)
(Opposed against you, I cannot emerge victorious)

With thoughts of failure sinking in
Doubts and fears of not succeeding consume my mind.

If I turn my back, I'm defenseless
If I disregard the situation or remove myself from it, I leave myself vulnerable and unprotected.

And to give in to fate seems senseless
Yielding to destiny without resistance appears illogical and without purpose.

If I hide my pride, I lie sleepless
If I suppress my self-importance, I will find it difficult to rest peacefully.

And won't be able to cope with my weakness
I would struggle to handle and accept my own vulnerabilities or shortcomings.

If I let them go, I'll be outdone
If I release or forgive those who have wronged me, I will feel defeated or inferior.

But if I try to catch them, I'll be outrun
However, if I attempt to confront and bring justice to those individuals, they will elude me and avoid facing consequences.

If I'm killed by the questions like a cancer
If I am consumed and destroyed by the uncertainties in life, just as cancer spreads and takes over.

Then I'll be buried in the silence of the answer by myself
I will be left alone to face the silence and lack of resolution that comes with finding answers to life's difficult questions.

How do you think that I've lost so much
Do you ever wonder how I could have endured such significant losses?

Always afraid and I'm out of touch
I persistently experience fear, and I feel disconnected or out of sync with the world around me.

How do you expect I'll know what to do
How can you possibly expect me to have all the answers and know the right course of action?

When all I know is what you tell me to?
When my knowledge and understanding are solely based on what you instruct me to believe or follow?

Don't you (know)
Don't you realize or comprehend?

I can't tell you how to make it (go)
I am unable to guide or instruct you on how to successfully navigate through life's challenges.

No matter what I do, how hard I (try)
Regardless of my efforts and determination,

I can't seem to convince myself (why)
I struggle to persuade myself and find a reason or justification.

I'm stuck on the outside
I feel trapped and excluded from the inner circle or understanding.

I can't hold on
I cannot maintain control or grasp onto something.

(Put in against me, I can't win)
(Opposed against me, I cannot emerge victorious)

With thoughts of failure from within
Internal thoughts and beliefs of not succeeding or meeting expectations dominate my mind.