Red to Black - Fort Minor (feat. Kenna, Jonah Matranga and Styles of Beyond) 

Fort Minor was ahead of it's time when they dropped this album. Still jamming it in 2019..

"The whole time, smiling on the outside to cover the pain. But on the inside, all he was trying to do was get away"

Lyrics: Mike: I had a friend named Victor and The two of us used to hang every single day And it seemed like overnight that his whole life / just changed I know when his mom and dad broke up / it didn't make sense But I know that his dad was a drunk and he gambled away the rent Pretty soon Vic was seeing red / pissed off / but instead He'd drink every night 'til he passed out Then he'd do it all again The whole time / smiling on the outside to cover the pain But on the inside / all he was trying to do was get away Jonah / Kenna: He's dying to get away Let the pain of yesterday Go slipping through the cracks Tak: Yo, funny how things change color Then fade to another shade / when you had to made It was all good / but now look / just another day It was so fresh / it was so clean Now it's all gone/ one, two, three Lights out / which way to turn Can't get a grip / all alone in the big white house Everything gets worse and you just curse 'til your head bursts And it hurts so bad / she left / now you suffer Should've thought of that one first No family / no kids / can accept what you did / now you wanna Run away but you can't 'cause the past comes back again Ryu: Slipping through the cracks / sip a little Jack Go to bed half dead What about rent? Why does every cent gotta be a bet When's it gonna end Oh my God / we don't got a penny left My mom's gotta find a way to get a job Outta debt / outta dodge / out of breath / out of this big problem My pop's wanna get away from the pain In a better place in his brain But the medication he takes makes him wasted So sick he was gonna think the good Lord would come take him I'm shaking him Wake up you son of a bitch Jonah / Kenna: He's dying to get away Let the pain of yesterday Go slipping through the cracks Hiding himself away Watching all the memories fade away From red to black He's dying to get away Let the pain of yesterday Go slipping through the cracks Hiding himself away Watching all the memories fade away From red to black Slipping through the cracks Slipping through the cracks Slipping through the cracks

The thing I like about the band is that they mix rock with rap with actual meanings that link to the real world

Kenna's voice is melotic. It rings in my ears and stays there for days.

I can't believe I'm still alive to remember this masterpiece album exists. Thank you lord.

One of the best hip hop albums ive ever heard.

2020 and still one of the greatest albums ever!

2022 and this album still hit hard

Red to Black and The Hard Way are my absolute favorites from The Rising Tied.

Greatest song ever

Ryu's part is just sick!

This song is really the reality of so many touch childhoods as mine was ! Tough childhoods do take a toll in a longer run even though we believe it doesn’t !

10 Years ago they released this masterpiece.. RESPECT!

The beats behind every song on this album are awesome!

I'll never forget hearing this for the first time with headphones on at 17yo. I'm 33 and I'm still listening to this album.

Still jamming this in 2023!!

I relay prefer this type of rap than the newer kind it reminds me of the old school

Timeless classic that not enough people know about.

This song means more to me than most will ever know. ❤️ LP and FM and RIP Chester and much love to family and friends!

I don't know why but Minors verse remembers me of Chester.. We love you Chester, we'll never forget you.

my favorite song on the album

I've played this song at least 20 times on a blasting volume. Just a great song.

fort minor just has the most sick beats of all time. Combined with such deep words it just makes some of the greatest song in the world.

Anyone who still listens to Fort Minor in these modern times is "WISE!!!!"

1:45 to 1: 56 sick flow

Fort Minor, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, its all the same!! nice music...

"Red To Black" I had a friend named Victor The two of us used to hang every single day And it seemed like overnight That his whole life just changed I know when his mom and dad broke up It didn't make sense But i know that his dad was a drunk And he gambled away the rent Pretty soon Vic was seeing red Pissed off and instead He'd drink every night until he passed out And then he'd do it all again The whole time smiling on the outside To cover the pain But on the inside All he was trying to do was get away Dying to get away Let the pain of yesterday Go slipping through the cracks Yo, Funny how things change color Than fade to another shade When you had it made it was all good But now look just another day It was so fresh It was so clean Never saw it gone One, two, three Lights out, which way to turn Can't get a grip All alone in a big white house Every day gets worse And you just curse until your head bursts And it hurts so bad she left Now you suffer Should've thought of that one first No family, no kids Cant accept what you did Now you wanna run away But you can't Cause the past comes back again Slippin through the cracks Sip a little jack Go to bed half dead What about rent Why does every cent gotta be a bet When it's gonna end Oh my god we don't got a penny left My moms gotta find a way To get a job, out of debt, out of dodge Out of breath, out of this big problem My pops wanna get away from the pain In a better place in his brain But the medication he takes Makes him wasted So sick he was gonna think The good lord would come take him I'm shaking him Wake up you son of a bitch! He's dying to get away Let the pain of yesterday Go slipping through the cracks Hiding himself away Watching all the memories fade away From red to black He's dying to get away Let the pain of yesterday Go slipping through the cracks Hiding himself away Watching all the memories fade away From red to black Slipping through the cracks Slipping through the cracks Slipping through the cracks

The nostalgia is real. :')

So underrated

Fort Minor are so goddamn underrated

Never gets old

This song sends shivers throughout my whole body

Red to black is my favourite track.💚❤️

It's so cool how his is technically rap but it's also a rock band. I love it.

Love the bass in the beginning

Damn, this song is so good; I can't stop listening to it.

OooooOOOOOOooooo i missed this album so much

This is so beautiful track we Liston

Still one of my favourite songs of all time. Its a shame more music isnt made this good

Text about something that can happen to any of us. I guess most people know person like Victor... Respect for the lyrics and beat...

I'm so glad that i found this song... after what 8 years... THE NOSTALGIA THE GOOSE BUMPS... Kill me.

this song has incredible chorus..!

great song!!

Kenji, I adore you!!!

This is my favorite Fort Minor song :-D

This is a complete masterpiece... Second best FM song, first being High Road.

Wow I just realized that each perspective in this story/song is sung by a different rapper.

mike shinoda and his songs are the definition of rap

Dammit! These songs (FM) are making me wanna travel to LA ... To see where Mike got inspiration for this sick work.

Lyrics I had a friend named Victor The two of us used hang every single day And it seemed like overnight that his whole life just changed I know when his mom and his dad broke up it didn't make sense But I know that his dad was a drunk and he gambled away the rent Pretty soon Vic was seeing red, pissed off, but instead He'd drink every night 'til he passed out Then he'd do it all again The whole time smiling on the outside to cover the pain But on the inside all he was trying to do was get away Yo, funny how things change color Then fade to another shade, when you had it made It was all good, but now look, just another day It was so fresh, it was so clean Now it's all gone, one, two, three Lights out, which way to turn Can't get a grip, all alone in a big white house Every day gets worse and you just curse 'til your head bursts And it hurts so bad, she left, now you suffer Should've thought of that one first No family, no kids, can't accept what you did, now you wanna Run away but you can't cause the past comes back again Slippin' through the cracks, sip a little Jack Go to bed half dead What about a rent? Why does every cent gotta be a bet When's it gonna end Oh my God, we don't got a penny left My mom's gotta find a way to get a job Outta debt, outta dodge, out of breath, out of this big problem My pop's wanna get away from the pain In a better place in his brain But the medication he takes makes him wasted So sick if he's gonna think the good Lord would come to take him I'm shaking him Wake up you son of a bitch He's dying to get away Let the pain of yesterday Go slipping through the cracks Hiding himself away Watching all the memories fade away From red to black

This hits hard in 2024

Love this song, it was in my head all day, just the intro though

This song is easily in my fav top 5 songs of all time

this is my favourite song off this album. AWESOMENESS

Best FM song on The Rising Tied

My parents are divorced and argue when there around each other. My dads not a drunk, i dont drink, but i feel this song.

Listening this takes me at the 90s where it was summer schools closed and i was prep myself for going in my town square to play with my friends

My dream is Shinoda and Styles of Beyond make one more album together

Hi' I am your fans from Indonesia,SouthEast Asia..i like all your music start i was senior high school..now i am getting old almoswt 44 yo..i hope fort minnor will be exist ueverlasting..i am proud and respectfuly for fort minnor

I had this as ringtone back in my high school years

That's what I love about fort minor. It's a nice little change to rap over saturated with sex, profanity, and fake machismo.

2018 This is RAP

1:36 my favorite verse

15.11.2023 на репите этот разьеб,Майк...ты лучший

Мурашки по коже. Как же это превосходно 😍😍😍

the best with this song is that it actually has a cuite good story/lyrics in adition to having a good rythm

This one of my very, VERY favourite songs of ALL TIME by one of my very, VERY favourite artists of ALL TIME. i relate to the lyrics hardcore and i just absolutely fucking love the shit out of this song!!! I legit listen to this song pretty much DAILY, sometimes MULTIPLE times daily!!!

One of the best raps ever! Never get tired of hearing it...even if it pisses off my girlfriend 🤣🤣🤣

Godamn this song still hits hard af

love this song!!!!!!

This song is a rare gem. Should have been a lead single. Instead it’s a great deep cut.

love this!

Those drums! 😍😍😍

Beauty of a track!

Holy Shinoda

Really I need more FM songs like this!

Wow, thank you for showing me good music!

Temazo de FM !! Grande Mike Shinoda 👊

OMG SO AWESOME

This song was my favourite in this album for many tasteful music lovers ...

this never gets old

Started listening to this band a few months ago and I love it.

Best Musics and The Best Fort Minor !!!

Dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Love the chorus of this song. It sounds like Jonathan Davis (korn) mixed in with Chester bennington (linkin park)

awesome!!

best song ever

The ONE rap group i can handle. Ah god, i love them.

What a style!

FAVORITE SONG EVERRRRRRRRRR!!!!

В 2023 до сихпор лучше ничего не придумали....Майк ты опередил время!!!спасибо тебе , твоя музыка десятилетия в моем плейли́сте!

I need this Album

Every time I see A Video from fort minor, It Has something good to say about mike. I Like that.

2011 and this song is still awesome!

classic song, even in 2030 i think will be awesome

Jeah! This song ist awsome ;)

Thats the best song 4ever

Idooooooo

Thanks for this Mike :3