Numb ♫
♫ Linkin Park Lyrics
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Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
I don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
'Cause everything that you thought I would be
Has fallen apart right in front of you
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
And every second I waste is more than I can take!
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
And I know I may end up failing too
But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
In "Numb," Linkin Park expresses the frustration of feeling trapped in someone else's expectations and the pressure to conform. The singer expresses exhaustion with the constant demand to be what others want them to be, feeling lost and faithless under the surface. Walking in someone else's shoes and constantly making mistakes takes a toll and makes the singer feel caught in the undertow, unable to escape the pressure to please.
As the song progresses, the chorus repeats the phrase "I've become so numb, I can't feel you there," highlighting the singer's emotional detachment as a result of the pressure and conformity. The desire to be true to oneself and be less like those who control and pressure the singer is profound, and the singer realizes that failure may be inevitable in this pursuit. The song ends with a final chorus that repeats the opening and highlight's the singer's fatigue and desire to be true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
I am exhausted of conforming to your expectations.
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
I am experiencing intense emotional turmoil and feeling directionless and lost.
I don't know what you're expecting of me
I am unsure of what you want from me.
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
I am constantly pressured to live up to your expectations and be like you.
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
I am trapped in a situation that is beyond my control.
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
No matter what I do, I feel like I cannot meet your standards and every action I take disappoints you.
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I have become emotionally detached and cannot connect with you.
Become so tired, so much more aware
I have grown weary, but also more introspective and self-aware.
By becoming this all I want to do
By taking control of my own identity, I am able to prioritize my own happiness.
Is be more like me and be less like you
I want to embrace my own unique qualities and not feel obligated to live up to your expectations.
Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Your controlling behavior is suffocating me and preventing me from being my authentic self.
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
You are grasping onto me too tightly because you fear losing control of me.
And every second I waste is more than I can take!
Every moment I spend trying to meet your expectations feels like a waste and is unbearable for me to endure.
And I know I may end up failing too
I am aware that I may not live up to my own expectations or achieve my goals.
But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you
I realize that you have experienced similar feelings of disappointment from someone else in your life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON
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carol goacher
I feel so Numb Chester... i can't be what you want me to be. I miss you 💔💔💔
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