Papa Roach - Tightrope Lyrics






My words are weapons, in which I murder you with
Please don't be scared, please do not turn your head
We are the future, the 21st century dyslexic, glue sniffing cybersluts
With homicidal minds and handguns
We are insane, nothing will change
We are insane, nothing will change

There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil and
I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
My life is a circus and I am tripping down that tightrope
Well, there is nothing to save me now, so I will not look down
And again, and again, and again, and it happens again
And again, and again

There's no beginning, there is no end
There is only change
Progression backwards, is this where we are heading?
Take back your soul, forget your emptiness

There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil and
I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
My life is a circus and I am tripping down that tightrope
Well, there is nothing to save me now, I'm falling to the ground
Falling to the ground, down to the ground, yeah

I speak of madness, my heart and soul
I cry for people who ain't got control
Let's take our sanity, let's take compassion
And be responsible for every action
Hell no, know how, the way, the way, the way know how
The way know how

There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil and
I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
My life is a circus and I am tripping down that tightrope
Well, there is nothing to save me now, so I will not look down

There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil and
I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
My life is a circus and I am tripping down that tightrope
Well, there is nothing to save me now, I'm falling to the ground
Down to the ground, all the way down, hidden in the dirt





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  1. T.... C....

    Papa Roach
    Tightrope

    My words are weapons
    In which I murder you with
    Please dont be scared
    Please do not turn your head

    We are the future the 21st century
    Dyslexic, glue sniffing cyber sluts
    With homicidal minds and handguns

    We are insane
    Nothing will change
    We are insane
    Nothing will change

    Chores:
    There is a thin line between
    What is good and what is evil, and
    I will tip-toe down that line, but
    I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus, and im
    Trippin down that tight rope, well
    There is nothing to save me now, so
    I will not look down

    And again
    And again
    And again
    And it happens again
    And again
    And again

    Theres no beginning
    There is no end
    There is only change

    Progression, backwards
    Is this were we are heading?
    Take back your soul
    Forget your emptiness

    Chores:
    There is a thin line between
    What is good and what is evil, and
    I will tip-toe down that line, but
    I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus, and im
    Trippin down that tight rope, well
    There is nothing to save me now
    Im falling to the ground

    Falling to the ground
    Down to the ground
    Yeah

    I speak of madness, my heart and soul
    I cry for people who aint got control
    Lets take our sanity, lets take compassion
    And be responsible for every action

    Hell no
    No how
    Away, away, away no how
    Away no how

    Chores:
    There is a thin line between
    What is good and what is evil, and
    I will tip-toe down that line, but
    I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus, and im
    Trippin down that tight rope, well
    There is nothing to save me now, so
    I will not look down

  2. M.... ....

    Tell me this isn't the best papa roach song

  3. m.... j....

    first album i ever bought worth every penny

  4. M.... A....

    I effin loved my c.d. no scratches too

  5. G.... G....

    shit quality

  6. A.... S....

    Kids now adays won't know about secret songs

  7. D.... P....

    Lendaaaaaa 18/10/19

  8. N.... 9....

    “We are insane, Nothing will change.” Oh the accuracy of today . .

    N.... 9....

    The more things change..the MORE THEY STAY THE SAME!

  9. L.... 8....

    THIS SONG IS THE BEST SONG. 2019 STILL GETS ME RIGHT IN THE FEELS.

    L.... 8....

    The nostalgia tops with this one. It's funny how modern it sounds and how the message it has is very applicable to today's society. Its kind of weird that the Infest album came out 19 years ago yet everything on it sounds so fresh!

    L.... 8....

    @trent99 ikr it is legendary 💯🎸🎸🔥

  10. T.... S....

    I discovered this song while doing my homework, normally I would start from the beginning but I let it play. Feels like a lifetime ago

  11. N.... F....

    This is my favorite Papa Roach song. Such a great song to Blaze to!

  12. S.... S....

    We are insane

  13. E.... C....

    Glue sniffing cyber slutz!

  14. P.... C....

    PaPa Roach was really f***ing good, once upon a time.... THE best album they EVER released

  15. M.... B....

    Best song by them ever

  16. P.... ....

    voiceCover
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peRPt9epa1I

  17. E.... M....

    I totally hate this band.
    But this song it's just great!

    E.... M....

    infest is awsome. the rest is mainstream garbage

  18. A.... F....

    This was back when we actually bought CDs. And a number of good albums had secret tracks. Right on 90s 2000s era

    A.... F....

    best time to be alive 🤘

    A.... F....

    @aor 3501 Preach it 💯🔥

  19. P.... ....

    Voicecover ahead! Check it out!
    https://youtu.be/peRPt9epa1I

  20. r.... l....

    💜💗💖😉

  21. G.... P....

    best one on the album

  22. C.... Z....

    it's crazy this was the secret song on infest. Good vibes.

  23. V.... R....

    🔝❤🥰❤🔝

  24. C.... F....

    I,am a,big big fan from pr. This is for me the best song. I,hope pr meny years in the future.

  25. M.... M....

    progression backwards...

  26. B.... ....

    Papa Sublime

  27. T.... H....

    Jammed this ish back when JNCO jeans were good for smuggling CD players into school and running the headphones up the shirt sleeve

    T.... H....

    Whoa. You just took me back ... Jnco jeans lol. Throwback for sure!

  28. R.... S....

    this is sounds likeRHCP, no idea why people think it's good

  29. T.... ....

    https://youtu.be/O88PgQiF2Io

  30. B.... K....

    2019, still remember the first time when I heard it.. it was in the night almost fall asleep and I love it! Damn

  31. H.... ....

    -Bedlam called Earth-
    THE infinitesimal put their hands together . Pray . Believe . Let Discouragement and Doubt be the luggage people with no faith carry around . And let my prayers as infinitesimal as I may be , Let those prayers go out towards the unfaithful as well . May you find peace and joy .

  32. I.... S....

    Love this song. Still know all the words

  33. E.... A....

    Melhor album !

  34. F.... R....

    AWESOME ❤️❤️❤️

  35. M.... ....

    Hidden track right?? My second favourite papa roach song!! Check out my vocal cover of this song in my channel!!

  36. V.... L....

    One of the most beautiful songs ever written in music history

  37. A.... T....

    2018 isnt ready for this shit🔥🔥🔥

  38. Z.... H....

    This song is my current life at 30 years old.

  39. H.... N....

    We are insane, nothing will change ... soundtrack of 2018

  40. P.... P....

    Came for the bass, stayed for my childhood.

  41. A.... ....

    My words are weapons, in which I murder you with
    Please don't be scared, please do not turn your head
    We are the future, the 21st century dyslexic, glue sniffing cybersluts
    With homicidal minds and handguns
    We are insane, nothing will change
    We are insane, nothing will change

    There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil and
    I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus and I am tripping down that tightrope
    Well, there is nothing to save me now, so I will not look down
    And again, and again, and again, and it happens again
    And again, and again 

    There's no beginning, there is no end 
    There is only change
    Progression backwards, is this where we are heading?
    Take back your soul, forget your emptiness 

    There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil and
    I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus and I am tripping down that tightrope
    Well, there is nothing to save me now, I'm falling to the ground
    Falling to the ground, down to the ground, yeah 

    I speak of madness, my heart and soul 
    I cry for people who ain't got control 
    Let's take our sanity, let's take compassion
    And be responsible for every action 
    Hell no, know how, the way, the way, the way know how
    The way know how

    There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil and
    I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus and I am tripping down that tightrope
    Well, there is nothing to save me now, so I will not look down 

    There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil and
    I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus and I am tripping down that tightrope
    Well, there is nothing to save me now, I'm falling to the ground
    Down to the ground, all the way down, hidden in the dirt

  42. T.... I....

    Alot is said in so few words.

    Those who say the least mean it the most.

  43. M.... ....

    this is the best song they ever did.

  44. C.... C....

    Go's back 2000...love

  45. P.... G....

    Happy 18th birthday to this album.!.!.

  46. m.... ....

    I still have the CD 😍

  47. Z.... O....

    generic.

  48. m.... ....

    I was 5 when i first heard this album, 23 now. Nothing has changed. This album is still awesome!

  49. E.... F....

    This should have been on the radio, maybe then people would have taken them seriously.

    E.... F....

    It was in those days..

  50. S.... ....

    A forgotten diamond?

  51. 6.... ....

    Am I the only one who had this song hidden ? Its likenthe best song of the album i mean lyrically its a true masterpiece

  52. F.... 6....

    Papa Roach 12 Blunts after

  53. J.... J....

    Definitely takes me back

  54. p.... ....

    interesting how it's actually a reggae song in disguise. and a good one

  55. l.... ....

    Stumbling onto this song after Thrown Away was a life changing experience.

  56. b.... ....

    Still have the orginal CD..blasted this in my headphones on the bus, school, walking, and before going to bed. 2000 was a great year to be a young teenager.

    b.... ....

    I can tell. I miss it so much.

    b.... ....

    The late 80s and the 90s were an awesome time to grow up in. I still have my own original copy of this album as well, and I still listen to it and Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory on an almost daily basis. I initially thought that I would be over this type of music now that I have kids, but nearly all of these nu-metal bands have a very very suitable message in their songs which makes sense in today's society. It's cryptic and surreal... It's like they did predict where we headed.

    b.... ....

    The best fucking year...

  57. S.... S....

    Does this song remind anyone else of something 311 would put out???

  58. M.... W....

    29 now. Still get in my head when those toms kick in.

    M.... W....

    What is Tom. I don't understand. BTW I'm 30 now too. Miss those days

    M.... W....

    @Test Calibre Tom toms... a part of the drums

    M.... W....

    Now 30 still seem feels

    M.... W....

    Molly Wop I’m 28 now. Glad o grabbed this cd from my dads collection. Favorite song from the album is between angels and insects

  59. L.... M....

    First heard this song when I was 14, was travelling through Florida with my mum and fell asleep on the bus, woke up listening and thought someone had changed my CD. couldn't believe it was Roach!lol

    L.... M....

    Just like me! Lmao

    L.... M....

    So relatable, i think that is how i discovered it, by falling asleep listening to the album, then waking up to this song.... so funny how that song woke us up.

  60. A.... T....

    it's not a bad name eh?

  61. s.... ....

    me gusta infest... es el primer album de Papa Roach (la cucaracha) :v escuche sus demos, son muy similares a el album, eso es bueno, los productores casi no los editaron, en ese tiempo ellos tenian imaginacion y estilo para sus canciones, son puros y crudos los rapeos Jakoby, a pesar de que no tenga una voz tan buena, en ese album no la fuerza, saca su voz ma natural, pero los sceams de algunas canciones como dead cell o blood brothers se escucha un poco fastidiosa e innecesaria, el bajista no se ha esforzado tanto, pero igual saca riffs pasables para un subgenero que tiene mucho bajo, la bateria se escucha swagy :v el baterista hace golpes lentos y secos con un toque rapero eso juega bien en canciones como last resort o revenge, la guitarra a pesar de la poca tecnica se escucha cool pero un poco repetitiva en canciones como broken home o snakes, en conjunto hacian un trabajo exelente a comparacion de los albumes siguientes, es el mejor trabajo de la discografia de ellos, me eencanta thigtrope, una cancion al estilo reggae,que a comparacion de su demo (version rock) no tiene tan buena intrumentlizacion... le doy un 4,0/5,0

  62. D.... ....

    No offense to fans of the band, but as a guy who actually doesn't
    remotely like any of their other tracks, I have to say that Tightrope is
    one of my favorite songs PERIOD from this era of music. That should
    speak to the quality of this track better than anything a fan of the
    band could say.

    D.... ....

    Damn right son.

  63. K.... G....

    fuckkk remember listening to this whole CD before they got famous

    K.... G....

    Kevin Gregory man before they got famous I seen them in front of a packed crowd of 20 people. Talk about a personal concert, they still had all the fire and intensity they ever had even in front of a tiny crowd in a bar. I worked at the bar and cooked them burgers and drank beers with them after they played. It was fuckin killer, the played in our area 3 times after that. They liked the small venues back then of only a few hundred people.

  64. K.... B....

    This song brings back a lot of my early 20's memories. Such an awesome song!

  65. j.... f....

    should've been a single...don't know why it was a hidden track.

    j.... f....

    Agreed, I'm thinking maybe it was simply because it didnt match the rest of the music they had produced for this album.

    j.... f....

    Its actually a reaggeish cover of one of their own songs

    j.... f....

    It was for those real die hard fans willing to go to the end and find that hidden 💎

    j.... f....

    I love that it was a hidden track. Back in late 90s to 2004 (before aux were popular) hidden songs were the shit. This and snowblind (SOD) are me 2 fav

    j.... f....

    @Cam Man yep and it fits perfectly. I still have the CD from way back in high school!!

  66. K.... M....

    Greeting from Kenya! Friday, 30th December, 2016, 7.02pm. As we await to cross over into 2017! Stay safe. Stay true; And always remember, there's a thin line...

  67. N.... F....

    I just want to be alone here in this song. fuck today. No One will ever change. no matter how tight the rope is in some way you will hang from it.

  68. �.... �....

    I remember, that i had found this song, after listened last song. And some minutes of silence after, there was it

  69. S.... A....

    the best album and the best song

  70. J.... S....

    should've been in that movie the walk

  71. A.... ....

    11 years now 27 years Best roach song

    A.... ....

    Same😢😢

  72. x.... ....

    fuckin a

  73. J.... C....

    spoken like a true wise man.....there is a thin line between what is truly evil!

  74. S.... B....

    Great song.

  75. T.... q....

    omg, i was 13!

    T.... q....

    Tomas quiruza I was 11...I feel you

    T.... q....

    Was 11. Fuck, how time flies.

    T.... q....

    Was 11 in 6th standard when I bought the album

    T.... q....

    I was -3 😭 I'm actually a teen a i love this album

  76. a.... c....

    It's always the great songs like this you can't ever find on streaming apps.

    a.... c....

    streaming apps like Spotify? this is a hidden song merged with "Thrown Away", so it is there actually :)

    a.... c....

    Thanks for saying it's part of Thrown Away :D

    a.... c....

    Yes fount it on Spotify look for through away

  77. l.... ....

    most underated papa roach song.

    l.... ....

    It's just a ripoff of RX Bandits :D

    l.... ....

    Hidden songs are usually the most amazing!!!

    l.... ....

    @Nelson3300 rex bandits wasnt a thought when this song was published

    l.... ....

    @David Bohn RX Bandits formed in '95. The original version of Tightrope on "Let 'em Know" came out in '99. This version came out in 2000, as a secret song on "Infest". Guess what happened between those two? RX Bandits' "Half Way Between Here and There". (lol get it, half way between the two [totally unintentional pun])

    My comment was meant to be tongue-and-cheek, but since you made me look it up, it sounds even more convincing :D

    l.... ....

    SUCH A GREAT SONG! I STILL HAVE THE CD THAT I PLAYED MULTIPLE TIMES IN HIGH SCHOOL!

  78. J.... J....

    brings me back to a different time

  79. F.... B....

    they played it last year here in new Orleans. so amazing! Gravity live is one of those songs that just grabs you.

  80. G.... M....

    when i was 17 i listen to this song on repeat for like an hour while playing sims on my ps2 while also chain smoking joints...i started have a panic attack an hour in and had to go to sleep lol

  81. L.... H....

    one of the best songs to date

    L.... H....

    lindsay hynes this is true

  82. H.... ....

    Nostalagi <3

  83. N.... ....

    I had completely forgotten this song even existed.
    So much nostalgia now!

    N.... ....

    Eu também!

    N.... ....

    Your old.

  84. C.... S....

    this song rules forever!!!

  85. W.... E....

    Recuerdo "descubrir" está canción en mi disco pirata del Infest. Por mucho la mejor canción del disco.

    W.... E....

    Like si fue así

  86. M.... B....

    so this isn't a slightly stoopid cover? lol

    M.... B....

    .... a cover of what ?... im 99% sure this is an original ?

    M.... B....

    +Lee Gibbons oh it's cool, just not a song I could see papa roach doing is all.

    M.... B....

    @Mark Barlow it's actually a cover of a harder, louder version they did from their first album's days. You can find the og version here on YouTube.

    M.... B....

    @Mark Barlow https://youtu.be/ph-R9aBm_cU

  87. T.... v....

    My words are weapons in which I murder you with
    Please don't be scared, please do not turn your head
    We are the future, the 21st century dyslexic,
    Glue-sniffing cyber sluts
    With homicidal minds and handguns
    We are insane, nothing will change x2

    There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil
    And, I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus and I am trippin' down that tightrope
    Well, there is nothing to save me now, so I will not look down
    And again, and again, and again, and it happens again
    And again, and again...

    There's no beginning, there is no end
    There is only change
    Progression backwards; is this where we are heading?
    Take back your soul, forget your emptiness

    There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil
    And, I will tiptoe down that line but I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus and I am trippin' down that tightrope
    Well, there is nothing to save me now, I'm fallin' to the ground
    Fallin' to the ground, down to the ground, yeah

    I speak of madness, my heart and soul
    I cry for people who ain't got control
    Let's take our sanity, let's take compassion
    And be responsible for every action
    Hell no, no how, no way, no way
    No way, no how, no way no how...

    There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil
    And, I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus and I am trippin' down that tightrope
    Well, there is nothing to save me now, so I will not look down

    There is a thin line between what is good and what is evil
    And, I will tiptoe down that line, but I will feel unstable
    My life is a circus and I am trippin' down that tightrope
    Well, there is nothing to save me now, I'm falling to the ground
    Down to the ground, all the way down, hidden in the dirt...

    T.... v....

    Joseph Vintage Legend

  88. j.... ....

    always when i hear this song i feel so down and haooy

  89. S.... K....

    my words are weapons, in witch i murder you with

  90. S.... ....

    PErsonally speaking I think they lost their touch after Paramour Sessions. That was a great album. But this, this is where it's at.

  91. D.... A....

    If you like to just listen to 80s rock bands then fuck off, they still rock

  92. J.... A....

    I liked it better when Papa Roach played Infest and Lovehatetragedy musics, it was better

  93. c.... ....

    This is my favorite Papa Roach song... after listening to almost everything, this one tops it all. And it's so underground.
     I just get lost in this song.

    c.... ....

    Check out orange drive palms.

    c.... ....

    Between angels and insects will always be my number 1

  94. M.... P....

    seriously do not understand how they can be so genius, his music is great !!

  95. M.... T....

    The only decent album by Papa Roach. 
    Crazy how hypocritical the lyrics to this album are when you look how badly this band ended up selling out.

    Still... Infest is one of the best mainstream music albums of its time...

    M.... T....

    I don't know of a single band that spoke negatively about selling yet never sold out themselves.

    Money talks. Money begets money and in turn evil begets evil.

    Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.


    Then again, I don't know of a single human being who isn't fallible to that wickedest of sin; plain old simple greed.

    M.... T....

    If u watched them come up from old friends from young years....

    They did exactly what they should have done....

    M.... T....

    Lovehatetragedy was a good album man

    M.... T....

    Dude, i consider myself a big fan. Ive always listened to all of their albums. But in all honestly, theyve fucking sold out.
    Listen to Between Angels and think where they are today

    M.... T....

    This album is amazing, nothing short of classic.

  96. B.... G....

    Amazing song and Album.

  97. H.... S....

    I love poppa roaches tight rope

    H.... S....

    Its papa roach