Shinoda, Mike - Make It Up As I Go Lyrics






I keep on running backwards, I keep on losing faith
I thought I had the answers, I thought I knew the way
My brother said be patient, my mother held my hand
I don't know what I'm chasing, I don't know who I am

Woke up this morning holding my head
Thinking last night is one I'll regret
Washing off the bad decisions, the blurry vision
The clues that I'm still a mess
Spitting out the taste I have in my mouth
Knowing what this all is really about
Knowing there's an explanation, an expiration
I gotta figure shit out

And they're asking me if I can see the darkness down below
And I know it's true, I say I do, when half the time I don't
Maybe I can't make what it may take to leave this thing behind
But I shut my eyes and cross each line and every time

I keep on running backwards, I keep on losing faith
I thought I had the answers, I thought I knew the way
My brother said be patient, my mother held my hand
I don't know what I'm chasing, I don't know who I am

Waking in the dead of night, I can't sleep
Sleeping in the light of day for like weeks
Reality was out of focus, I could be hopeless
Instead I gritted my teeth
I didn't have the patience left to explain
Didn't wanna wait while nobody came
I know the path ahead's uneven
But while I'm breathing
I have to make my own lane

And they're asking me if I can see the darkness down below
And I know it's true, I say I do, when half the time I don't
Maybe I can't make what it may take to leave this thing behind
But I shut my eyes and cross each line and every time

I keep on running backwards, I keep on losing faith
I thought I had the answers, I thought I knew the way
My brother said be patient, my mother held my hand
I don't know what I'm chasing, I don't know who I am

So I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
So I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, oh-oh
I make it up as I go, as I go

Keep on running backwards, I keep on losing faith
I thought I had the answers, I thought I knew the way
My brother said be patient, my mother held my hand
I don't know what I'm chasing, I don't know who I am

So I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
So I make it up as I go, ooh-oh, oh-oh
I make it up as I go, as I go





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  1. C.... C....

    Thank you, Mike. This is how I found out about K.Flay, now she's one of my favourites :D

  2. A.... I....

    I love your music, Mike.

  3. r.... ....

    I miss Chester so much MIKE,DONT DO THE SAME THING THAT HE DID

  4. K.... A....

    Wow only woow 💙❤️

  5. D.... D....

    I still listen to this on a daily basis... This entire album pulled me out of really dark spot... Wish Mike could see this comment...

  6. a.... ....

    I'm so thankful for Mike's music. Don't know where I would be without it.

  7. �.... �....

    Бля, пиздец обожаю этот альбом, просто каеффффф

  8. R.... A....

    This would've been a good song for fifa

  9. N.... M....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  10. C.... S....

    Love this song. Shinoda is one cool cat

  11. D.... M....

    Massa de mais

  12. A.... M....

    The best i love it😍

  13. K.... O....

    He has a light voice and clear words, that's what I love

  14. I.... W....

    Lukas Yudas Ludas

  15. I.... W....

    Virus red

  16. I.... K....

    super Mike

  17. A.... M....

    This is a hott song!

  18. S.... A....

    This song pops in my head from time to time, especially when it's. . "Music To Your Ears". Lol

  19. C.... R....

    Thanks Mike ... I'm back to listening to music ... I think it's good. Things start to color ... under reconstruction <3 <3 <3

  20. s.... r....

    Probably saved the whole budget of the album for this,definitely worths it!

  21. K.... S....

    One of your BEST

  22. s.... ....

    idk how this isnt #1 everywhere like hello?

  23. h.... ....

    Happiness is seeing two of your favorite artists collab ❤

  24. b.... b....

    HE WUZ A COOL MUTHAFUCKA

    b.... b....

    rip xoxo

  25. H.... R....

    ❤️❤️❤️

  26. *.... ....

    Does anyone know the name of a song that it's a woman singing and there's a TV on and she has sex with a ghost? I found it through this song a year ago

  27. B.... H....

    This song get me emotional
    every time...

  28. �.... �....

    Brilliant collab and nice video

  29. E.... M....

    Came here for K.Flay, found another bomb ass artist I need to listen to.

  30. R.... L....

    Love this so much!!😻💛

  31. R.... ....

    I’d love for Mike to play this song with K Flay at this year’s Riptide Music Festival. Door is open, Mike. You can make it happen

  32. D.... R....

    Not everybody thinks good in this world that's why they those mumble rap , women cars money, that's all they want

  33. c.... g....

    One year since this song got released and just 2m views...what's happened to ppl and their music sense these days

  34. S.... E....

    Desde que falleció Chester, no he podido volver a escuchar nada de LP o de Mike. Esta es mi primera vez desde ese 20/07... Todavía duele.
    Gracias Mike por seguir ❤

  35. F.... D....

    Linkin Park strikes again.
    Anything Mike Shinoda touches turns into gold. In this case, it is K Flay.
    #BestSongEver


    We are all sorry for the loss of Chester Bennington

  36. t.... p....

    This is art.

  37. �.... �....

    Супер. Очень круто. Спасибо)

  38. S.... B....

    1 year today, happy birthday Make It Up As I Go !

  39. B.... G....

    I loooooove this video as much as love the song,Mike,and linkin park.💕

  40. D.... S....

    747 people have just lost their mind!
    ❤️❤️Great one Mike shinoda❤️

  41. a.... B....

    This is visual yum thank you Mr Shinoda and the artists who made this video

  42. s.... ....

    Raisa Bruner says: " A pop-rock melody that leans away from Shinoda's roots in grunge sounds. "

  43. L.... 8....

    Why is this so underrated ?

  44. K.... M....

    You are an absolute legend mike

  45. x.... r....

    Very cool... Love u mike .

  46. L.... S....

    How did i just now hear is this song!?

  47. C.... 1....

    Mike and NF need to colab.

  48. D.... M....

    I see K.Flay...I click like my life depends on it.

  49. K.... A....

    Shit.. love this

  50. K.... A....

    Love rhis

  51. d.... b....

    what happened to the band

  52. S.... D....

    ❤️❤️

  53. N.... N....

    Mike u r the best rapper ever u r my rap God 😚😘

  54. a.... ....

    Why didnt they include this track in Fifa?

  55. H.... W....

    The Drums n Base elements are great again

  56. J.... ....

    I really love how Mike has improved... Keep it up Mike!!! I love your songs

  57. F.... A....

    Saya suka mike shinoda,,,,i love LP
    Adakah orang Indonesia....mana jempolnya.

  58. r.... b....

    mike shinoda is love ...

  59. T.... O....

    Mike Shinoda, u said once that u wanted to do an other music clip like “Breaking the Habit”. Like cartoon style. Still waiting for that 😁. I hear ur musics every day btw. Love u...

  60. M.... H....

    Who is having a mike shinoda and linkin park marathon

  61. L.... ....

    omg this song sooo good

  62. �.... ....

    Why there's a spanish station at 2:55? I totally recognize it, it's called València-La Font de Sant Lluís :0

  63. m.... g....

    Love this song...love this album...so real

  64. l.... s....

    this clip in stop motion quality. Congratulations for this work of tarte 👏😘

  65. S.... S....

    My favorite Raper after mgk and nf

  66. L.... S....

    This video really shows what I go through everyday

  67. L.... S....

    I used to not like the song but this songs makes me remember when I got bullied in middle school, becoming forgotten from people you thought were your friends, everything for me now is just a fucking mess. I’m glad that you make music mike, cause it really gets me through the shit and backlash I’ve been getting for years. I love this entire album and thank you for being an amazing human being

  68. N.... L....

    One year anniversary of this song coming in two months!!! *claps*

  69. R.... L....

    Alguem do Brasil curtiu essa musica desde quando ouviu pela primeira vez ?

  70. E.... G....

    Rip chester but pray for mike

  71. A.... H....

    Am I the only one who heard this song because they're a k flay fan??? 😂

    A.... H....

    Probably haha

  72. H.... T....

    Daniel ferri’s is better

  73. M.... R....

    Planet fitness brought me here

  74. D.... L....

    It probably won't care for anyone but when I was fifteen(almost 9 years ago) I lost a close friend. It was a long way to health myself and now, when I hearing this album I remember everything all the pain that I felt and somehow It makes me better.
    Like they said in "Iridescent", remember all the sadness and frustration and let it go.
    Thank you Mike for make this with your pain, you are really strong.

  75. V.... d....

    Caralhooooooo essa musica é muito fodaaaaaaa

  76. C.... E....

    My brother showed me Linkin Park in the best part of my life. Over time, they grew to me and I wanted more. I then discovered Fort Minor. I fell into the rhymes and found myself laughing and smiling as his songs played. Then, I went through one of the most painful times of my life. That brought me to this song. Months passed, I met a beautiful girl and we grew close. Soon after, I found it wasn't meant to be, and I found this song again. Now, I'll be leaving home soon, or rather, what's left of it. My mother worries, but if all else fails, I'll make it up as I go. I'm at the prime of my life, and the best moments take place here. Starting with this song

  77. O.... ....

    I love how Mike does not try to do this the conventional way. He takes risks and seems to only care about a project that is artistic.

  78. R.... T....

    My friends didn't really like lp, but they love Mike, so I'm just in a corner wondering what happened to their sanity...😂

  79. A.... �....

    Shit stop please

  80. �.... ....

    すごく好き

  81. S.... P....

    Anyone else disappointed by the view count after 9 months? This song is straight fire and nobody is seeing that...

  82. D.... W....

    just GREAT, should be a hit! Thanks Mike!

  83. k.... g....

    Just think Mike .. Almost 1 year . I love it Thank you Mike

  84. J.... H....

    Just do it. Wolf blood. Rock on tiger.

  85. �.... �....

    The only acceptable artist of 2018

  86. A.... R....

    This is my new favorite song! Chester would be so proud that you kept pushing forward ^^

  87. E.... M....

    Mike, dont matter what is happening in your life, KEEP calm and carry on, cuz you're the best. WE ARE TOGETHER :)

  88. Z.... G....

    Some people think this is a kflay song lmao

  89. H.... ....

    Why cant the whole chorus be like the one part at 2:50 ? this is genius!

  90. I.... ....

    My favorite part is from 0:00 to 3:37

  91. E.... B....

    Şans eseri attığım bi ss ile bu şarkıyı çok sevdiğini öğrenmiştim -_-

  92. M.... M....

    So creative! Congratulations Man!

  93. B.... P....

    Love my boys and always do. Do the damn thang Mike for what u do is call real life struggle in this day in age.. Go fight n Neva stop ur motivation. Been rocking y'all since day one... Much love faith peace n happiness to all Linkin Park🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

  94. C.... N....

    #MAKEitSHINODA

  95. Z.... G....

    June 2019 🙌🏻

  96. l.... ....

    Even tho he meight be against my thoughts, mike brings Chesters spirit throu to us and gives us the same we needed listening to LP songs (chesters screams for Help, Relief, also piece) .. i can listen to this like every other LP song and just mute my demons for a few minutes in life..
    Mike is a huge part of the magic I call "Help" LP gave us since the beginning. More like the Part that brought us these things I will remember till death

  97. R.... M....

    People around the world need to listen this kind of music. Mike is a singer that should be recognized.

  98. T.... W....

    Mike Shinoda's voice is good, and k.flay voice make it more good