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Artist: Linkin Park
Track: One Step Closer

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I cannot take this anymore
Saying everything I've said before
All these words they make no sense
I find bliss in ignorance
Less I hear, the less you say
You'll find that out anyway

Just like before

Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
I'm about to break

You can tell me if you've had enough
Dirty dishes, counter tops
Sit in bed and wash my brain out
My tummy's turning into boulders
Clenching up my shoulders
And I don't know what to tell you

I'm moving closer to the edge
Can't hear what you said
Loud pack to my head
Can't hear what you said (just like before)

Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
I'm about to break
Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to
Break

Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up
Shut up
Shut up
Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up
Shut up
Shut up
Shut up

Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
I'm about to
Break
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One Step Closer - Single by Linkin Park
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “One Step Closer” by Linkin Park?
“One Step Closer” by Linkin Park was written by Mr. Hahn, Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Chester Bennington & Rob Bourdon.
Q:When did Linkin Park release “One Step Closer”?
Linkin Park released “One Step Closer” on September 28, 2000.
Q:When did Linkin Park release One Step Closer - Single?
Linkin Park released One Step Closer - Single on January 15, 2001.
Q:When did Linkin Park release “One Step Closer (Live in Nottingham 2003)”?
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Q:When did JAY-Z & Linkin Park release “Points of Authority / 99 Problems / One Step Closer”?
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Q:Who wrote “Plaster ("One Step Closer" Demo) [No Bridge] (Unreleased 2000 Demo)” by Linkin Park?
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