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Papa Roach Quotes




Papa Roach Song Quotes

"And now they're taking advantage, manipulating the masses
Now where the f*ck did our humanity go?"
-Papa Roach
from Stand Up (2014)
"I'll follow you out of the dark.
I tried my way but I keep falling apart"
-Papa Roach
from Falling Apart (2015)
"I think I need help
Cause I'm drowning in myself"
-Papa Roach
from Help (2017)
"No, we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless
We were born for greatness"
-Papa Roach
from Born For Greatness (2017)
"In the company of rich
I'll take loyalty over royalty"
-Papa Roach
from Who Do You Trust (2018)
"I need something to lift me up when I'm down
I get lost in my head for so long, I can't get out"
-Papa Roach
from Elevate (2019)
"I know your silence is a deadly sound
It's never easy when you're breaking down
But I'll be there when you come around"
-Papa Roach
from Come Around (2019)
"Everybody says they're fine
But I know we're not alright"
-Papa Roach
from Come Around (2019)
"Check mate, there's no defending
This is the start of the ending"
-Papa Roach
from The Ending (2020)
"I did it, took a second, but I realized
I been looking for a reason just to sever ties"
-Papa Roach
from The Ending (2020)
"My scars keep screamin'
I live through the pain for a reason"
-Papa Roach
from Kill The Noise (2021)
"I hope you know
You don't have to say you're sorry
You don't have to live with the heartache you keep
'Cause I don't need no apologies"
-Papa Roach
from No Apologies (2022)
"Are you stuck inside your head
Like I'm stuck inside my head
If you listen to the voice inside
Cut the line"
-Papa Roach
from Cut The Line (2023)
"It's not like me to worry
But when I see you fading in the dark
I'll leave a light on for you"
-Papa Roach
from Leave a Light On (2022)
"Through the long nights, I will be right
There for you if you drift too far
I'll leave a light on for you"
-Papa Roach
from Leave a Light On (2022)


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Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest. Papa Roach has sold more than 20 million album copies worldwide. -Wikipedia
Members:
Jacoby Shaddix - lead vocals (1993-present) Jerry Horton - guitars, backing vocals (1993-present) Tobin Esperance - bass, programming, backing vocals (1996-present) Tony Palermo - drums, percussion (2007-present) Past members: Dave Buckner - drums, percussion (1993-2007) Will James - bass guitar, backing vocals (1993-1996)
Name Origin:
Their name originates from Shaddix's step-grandfather, Howard William Roatch, who was nicknamed Papa Roach.
From: Vacaville, California, U.S.
Genre(s): Hard rock, alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal
Active From: 1993-present
Associated Acts: Fight the Sky, Pulley, Bleeker Ridge, Austin Winkler, Hinder
Did You Know:
• The bands founding members Jacoby Shaddix (vocals) and Dave Buckner (drums) met on the Vacaville High School football field.
Quotes:
Basically, we started out as a couple of guys jammin' in the garage in high school, you know. We're from Vacaville, California, which is a small town near Sacramento, and pretty much Jacoby and I are the two founding members of the band, like, we were friends before the band started, and one day we were just kinda hanging out and he knew I played drums and he wanted to play bass or something like that and one day we were on the phone, and we were like, "Hey dude, let's start a band."
-Dave Buckner

We've done the who independent thing. We did…we had a lot of help from our manager Brett…um, we've gone up and down California I don't even know how many times…touring,
-Jerry Horton

It's actually our singer's great grandfather, on his step-dad's side. Their family last name is Roatch, R-O-A-T-C-H. And Papa Roatch is Jacoby's step-dad's granddad.
-Jerry Horton