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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
[Bridge:]
I don't want to be the one
The battles always choose
'Cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused
[Chorus:]
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 tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more
Than anytime before
I had no options left again
[Bridge:]
I dont want to be the one
The battles always choose
'Cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused
[Chorus:]
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'll never be alright
So, I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
Tonight
[Bridge:]
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
[Chorus:]
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'll never be alright
So, I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
Tonight
Full Name: Chester Charles Bennington
Nicknames:Chazy Chaz, Chaz, Chester The Molester
Age: 29
Dob: 20th March 1976
Role in band: Lead Vocals
Weapons of choice:
Audio Technica Wireless Mics
Hamer guitars
Yamaha SPX 990
Takamine guitars
DVS/Matix action figure steelo
BIOGRAPHY
Chester was born on March 20th, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Centennial High, Greenway High and Washington High where he graduated in 1994. He was in a band called Grey Daze from 1993, but left after other band members took the credit for songs he had written. He met his now ex-wife when he was in Grey Daze, and they were married in 1996 - at the time they were too poor to afford engagement and wedding rings and so had them tattooed instead. They had a son in 2002, called Draven Sebastian who was born on April 19th. Sadly, Samantha and Chester divorced in May 2005.
Chester is working on a solo album which will hopefully be released in early 2006.
Chester is sometimes thought to be a bit obsessive-compulsive, because he is very fussy about certain things. For example, when taking off his metal jewellery at airports, it must all be arranged perfectly. On tour, clothes and shoes must go with each other, and even when grocery shopping things must be organized in the trolley.
During Ozzfest in 2001, Chester was bitten by a spider and was sick with a fever but still finished the tour - most people need hospitalization after being bitten by that spider. In 2003, he became sick with a hiatal hernia and had to cancel a show. He also collapsed and was hospitalized when he developed a viral infection in the same year.
According to Chester, the reason he can scream like he does now is that when he was young he used to sing at the top of his voice around the house.
The songs Breaking The Habit and Easier To Run are thought to be about Chester's past experiences, as he was sexually abused as a child, and was addicted to drugs at a young age.
He has two sisters and a brother (who is 13 years older than him!)
When he couldn't afford to go to college, Chester would attend lectures anyway because there were so many people that nobody would know that he wasn't enrolled.
Random Facts
Chester graduated from Washington High School in 1994.
Chester has 12 tattoos:
1. Upper left arm - 'Picses' zodiac symbol.
2. Upper back - 6 arms spread out.
3. Lower back - The words 'Linkin Park' in old english style writing.
4. Left & Right side of back - Dragons.
5. Upper right arm - Coi fish.
6. Lower left leg - 'Hybrid Theory' soldier.
7+8. Lower left + right arms - Flames rising from wrists.
9. Lower right leg - Dragon.
10. Ring finger on left hand - engagement band.
11. Little finger on right hand - Birthstone in gold ring.
12. Right elbow - Unknown at present (appears to be some sort of skull).
Chester's first proper band was 'Grey Daze' which he joined in 1993.
Chester parted with Grey Daze a few years later due to mutual disagreements with other band members.
Chester joined Linkin Park in 1998.
Chester says that his career highlight was making the video for 'One Step Closer'.
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
Something has been taken from deep inside of me
The secret I've kept locked away no one can ever see
Wounds so deep they never show they never go away
Like moving pictures in my head for years and years they've played
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(If I could take all the shame to the grave I would)
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(I would take all my shame to the grave)
[Chorus]
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
Sometimes I remember the darkness of my past
Bringing back these memories I wish I didn't have
Sometimes I think of letting go and never looking back
And never moving forward so there'd never be a past
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(If I could take all the shame to the grave I would)
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(I would take all my shame to the grave)
Just washing it aside
All of the helplessness inside
Pretending I don't feel misplaced
It's so much simpler than change
[Chorus]
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
It's easier to run
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made)
It's easier to go
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(I would take all my shame to the grave)
