Papa Roach

why do i have to feel this pain
when all you had to say 
was go away
you expect me to move on
and maybe i have, but
im certainly not okay 
oooo im not okay 
haunted by the thought of you
moving me aside 
like my feelings don’t matter
caught up in the things you do
oh what a ride it’s been 
yearning for what i’m after 
you taught me i deserve better 

i don’t want to be another afterthought 
so i went out back and burnt the letter
i’m done with it all now
let’s change the weather
like you change lovers 
yeah (one last time) 

tell me all your lies
as if you don’t care 
that i’m dead or alive
who the fuck you kidding 
with all your problems
and your stupid disguise 
oooo stupid disguise
thinking about what i’d do
if it was just me and you 
left on the planet 
drinking away all my sorrows
left all alone
i guess i couldn’t handle it
but what’s on my mind
is one last time to cross the line

i don’t want to be another afterthought 
so i went out back and burnt the letter
i’m done with it all now
let’s change the weather
like you change lovers 

oh you’re sad? 
well i don’t really give a fuck
GO!

you had the chance
to fall in love with this
but you rather be the one
to take the piss
all my life i’ve been 
the last one the get a kiss
now all you’re left with 
is the thought of what you 
fucking missed 

i don’t want to be another afterthought 
so i went out back and burnt the letter
i’m done with it all now
let’s change the weather
like you change lovers 
one last time
one last time

One Last Time

Fifteen years ago, the world lost a giant.
Ronnie James Dio wasn’t just a voice — he was the voice. A towering presence in heavy metal who brought myth, magic, and meaning to every lyric he sang. From Rainbow to Black Sabbath, to Dio, his work shaped a generation and gave metal its heart, its wings, and its horns.

We know — with total respect — that Ronnie probably wouldn’t have embraced the idea of AI-generated music. He believed in soul, in sweat, in something raw and real. But what we’re doing isn’t about shortcuts or imitation. It’s about tribute. It’s about legacy.

These songs we’re writing, the stories we’re telling — they’re born from the world Dio built. We still hear the thunder he left behind, and we’re adding our own echoes to it. Not to replace the legend... but to make sure the fire never dies.

If you ever threw your fist in the air to “We Rock,”
If you ever believed there was light “In the Dark,”
Then you’re part of this too.

This is for Ronnie.
This is for the dreamers, the screamers, and the believers.
This is for the metal.

When Legends Fall

Getting Away With Murder

Take Me

Blood (Empty Promises)

Not Listening

Stop Looking Start Seeing

Ten Thousand Fists

Papa Roach doesn’t do lanes.

Be it rap-rock, electronic rock, rock ’n’ roll or anything in between, the quartet - vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, bassist Tobin Esperance and drummer Tony Palermo - have spent more than 20 years veering across freeways that most bands barely have the nerve to occupy, creating one of the most diverse and fearless discographies in music.


A hard left turn that sees them making their most daring maneuver yet, new single ‘Swerve’ is breathless in its unpredictability. Drawing inspiration from everything from jazz, funk and old-school hip-hop to hard rock and electronica, it’s a white-knuckle ride featuring a blistering array of rock solid beats, thumping bass lines, curveball saxophone licks and crunching guitar grooves, built around a chorus that features a stark warning cry of “Don’t swerve in my lane”, the track displays the fearless ability of its creators to cross as many as they desire.

With Fever 333 frontman Jason Aalon Butler and rap sensation Sueco joining proceedings to create a triple-pronged vocal attack, ‘Swerve’ provides a first glimpse at one of the most varied and compelling periods of the the group’s career. Clear, confident and above all competitive, it sees them challenging perceptions and breaking new ground, tossing the handbrake out of the window in the process.

Not Listening

Papa Roach

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