Numb
© ║Linkin Park Lyrics

I'm tired of being what you want me to be
The singer is exhausted by constantly molding themselves to fit someone else's expectations

Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
The singer feels hopeless and adrift, hiding their true feelings beneath the surface

I don't know what you're expecting of me
The singer is confused and unsure of what is being asked of them

Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
The artist is overwhelmed by the expectations placed upon them to be like someone else

Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
The artist feels trapped and pulled down by their circumstances

Every step that I take is another mistake to you
The singer feels like they cannot do anything right under the expectations of others

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
The singer has shut down emotionally to cope with the pressure and expectations

Become so tired, so much more aware
The artist has grown weary from struggling to meet expectations and has become more aware of their own needs and desires

By becoming this all I want to do
The artist has realized that they want to prioritize being true to themselves and less like the person others expect them to be

Is be more like me and be less like you
The artist wants to embrace their true self instead of trying to be like someone else

Can't you see that you're smothering me?
The singer feels suffocated by the expectations and pressure placed upon them

Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
The person placing the expectations on the artist is afraid of letting go and losing control

'Cause everything that you thought I would be
The singer has not lived up to the expectations that were placed upon them, disappointing themselves and the other person

Has fallen apart right in front of you
The failure to meet expectations and the pressure has caused the singer to crumble in front of the person placing the expectations

And every second I waste is more than I can take!
Every moment the singer is forced to be something they're not and wastes on trying to please others is unbearable

And I know I may end up failing too
The artist is aware that they may still fail even if they try to be true to themselves, but it's worth the risk to find peace

But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you
The artist empathizes with the person placing the expectations on them, acknowledging that they may have experienced the same feelings of disappointment and pressure from someone else

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
The singer has shut down emotionally to cope with the pressure and expectations

I'm tired of being what you want me to be
The singer is exhausted by constantly molding themselves to fit someone else's expectations

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
The artist has shut down emotionally to cope with the pressure and expectations

I'm tired of being what you want me to be
The artist is exhausted by constantly molding themselves to fit someone else's expectations