# Hoobastank

Hoobastank is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California. Current members include singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and bassist Jesse Charland.

## Song lyrics

All songs written by Dan Estrin and Doug Robb, except as noted.

### Hoobastank (2001)

* I will dedicate And sacrifice my everything for just a second's worth Of how my story's ending And I wish I could know if the directions that I take And all the choices that I make won't end up all for nothing.
** Crawling in the Dark
* Show me what it's for Make me understand it I've been crawling in the dark looking for the answer Is there something more than what I've been handed? I've been crawling in the dark looking for the answer. Help me carry on.
** Crawling in the Dark
* I wanted to be just like you, So perfect, so untouchable. Now you want me to be with you, Someone who used to have it all.
** Remember Me
* Did you know me? Or were you too preoccupied With playing king in your small kingdom? And now the real world Has stripped you of your royalty; and from your kingdom you're evicted.
** Remember Me
* I don't want you to give it all up And leave your own life collecting dust. And I don't want you to feel sorry for me; You never gave us a chance to be. And I don't need you to be by my side To tell me that everything's alright. I just wanted you to tell me the truth; You know I'd do that for you.
** Running Away

### The Reason (2003)

* Whenever I step outside, somebody claims to see the light. It seems to me that all of us have lost our patience. 'Cause everyone thinks they're right, and nobody thinks that there just might Be more than one road to our final destination.
** Same Direction
* I've done everything as you say. I've followed your rules without question. I thought it would help me see things clearly, But instead of helping me to see, I look around and it's like I'm blinded.
** Out of Control, featuring Ian Watkins, and Jamie Oliver of Lostprophets
* I'm not a perfect person, There's many things I wish I didn't do. But I continue learning. I never meant to do those things to you. And so I have to say before I go That I just want you to knowI've found a reason for me To change who I used to be; A reason to start over new, and the reason is you.
** The Reason
* I've found a reason to show A side of me you didn't know, A reason for all that I do, And the reason is you.
** The Reason
* There's a pain that sleeps inside. It sleeps with just one eye. And awakens the moment that you're near. Though I try to look away, The pain it still remains, Only leaving when you're next to me.
** Disappear

### Every Man for Himself (2006)

* With eyes closed tightly, I march so blindly. Pretending everything's fine, 'Cause you're there to keep me in line. I don't want your guidance, I'll break my silence. So sick of asking and being denied and now I realize.
** Born to Lead
* It seems so obvious There's something up with us. I smell the feeling From across the room. So can I ask you this? Not to be forward, miss, But I think I'll kill myself If I never know...What do I have to do To get inside of you? To get inside of you? 'Cause I love the way you move, When I'm inside of you. When I'm inside of you...
** Inside of You
* If I were you Holding the world right in my hands, The first thing I'd do Is thank the stars for all that I have, If I were you.
** If I Were You

### For(N)ever (2009)

* I have been patiently waiting in line Watching everyone passing me by. And I can't seem to figure out When's it going to be my turn?
** My Turn
* So close, yet so far; It’s tearing me apart. What I would do to be there with you. So close, yet so far; It’s tearing me apart. What I would do to be back with you.
** So Close, So Far
* It's too late to try and work it out There's no way to turn this thing around. It's all there in the letter that I found. I've memorized it line for line; Too bad the letter isn't mine...
** The Letter written by Chris Hesse, Daniel Estrin, Doug Robb

## External links

* Official website