Linkin Park - Breaking the Habit

As most of the Linkin Park songs, this song also seems to be cryptic. Breaking the Habit, to me, appears to be the story of a person who has a troubled life due to some old habits - whatever it may be - and it is a realization that dawns on him that if he doesn't stop, it will tear him apart. That is to say, it will result in slow destruction. Then as he tries to break the habit, it gets worse. Finally, after much trauma, he vows to break the habit tonight.

Memories consume
Like opening the wound
I'm picking me apart again
You all assume
I'm safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again

I don't want to be the one
The battles always choose
'cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused

I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean
I don't know how I got this way
I know it's not alright
So I'm
Breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
Tonight

Clutching my cure
I thightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more
Than any time before
I had no options left again

I don't want to be the one
The battles always choose
'cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused

I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean
I don't know how I got this way
I know it's not alright
So I'm
Breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
Tonight

I'll paint it on the walls
'cause I'm the one at fault
I'll never fight again
And this is how it ends

I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
But now I have some clarity
To show you what I mean
I don't know how I got this way
I know it's not alright
So I'm
Breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
Tonight

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