Numb
A.N.T.I. Lyrics

Hello (hello hello), is there anybody in there?
The singer is seeking someone's attention and wondering if there is someone who is listening to him.

Just nod if you can hear me
The singer is asking the listener to nod if they are hearing him.

Is there anyone home?
The singer is questioning if the listener is mentally present or not.

See'mon (c'mon see'mon), now
The artist is urging the listener to hurry up and respond.

I hear you're feelin' down
The artist is aware that the listener is feeling low.

Well, I can ease your pain
The singer is telling the listener that he can help alleviate their pain.

Get you on your feet again
The singer is offering to help the listener regain their strength and confidence.

Relax (relax relax), I need some information first
The artist is asking the listener to relax and provide some information about their condition.

Just the basic facts
The artist is asking for basic information about the listener's condition.

Can you show me where it hurts?
The artist is asking the listener to indicate where they are experiencing pain or discomfort.

There is no pain
The singer is indicating that there is no pain anymore.

You are receding
The artist is implying that the listener's problems are going away.

A distant ship's smoke on the horizon
The singer is referring to a metaphorical image of the listener's problems fading away into the distance.

You are only coming through in waves
The singer is saying that the listener's words are not clear and are coming in and out of understanding.

You lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying
The singer is saying that the listener is saying something but he cannot understand what they are saying.

When I was a child, I had a fever
The artist is introducing a personal anecdote from their past.

My hands felt just like two balloons
The artist is describing how their hands felt during the fever.

Now I've got that feeling once again
The singer is indicating that they are experiencing a similar feeling as they did during the fever.

I can't explain, you would not understand
The singer is acknowledging that they cannot explain their current feeling, and even if they tried, the listener may not comprehend it either.

This is not how I am
The artist is indicating that their current state is not reflective of their usual self.

I have become comfortably numb
The artist is admitting that they have reached a state of emotional or mental numbness.

OK (OK OK) just a little pinprick
The artist is preparing the listener for a medical procedure that would involve a minor injection.

There'll be no more (scream)
The singer is implying that the pain will stop after the injection and there will not be any screaming due to pain.

But you may feel a little sick
The artist is warning the listener that they may feel nauseous after the injection.

Can you stand up (stand up, stand up)?
The singer is asking the listener to stand up and indicating that they will be able to do so after the injection.

I do believe it's working good
The singer is indicating that the injection is working well and having a positive effect.

That'll keep you going for the show
The singer is saying that the injection will be enough to get the listener through the event or show that they are attending.

See'mon it's time to go
The artist is indicating that it is time to move on to the next activity or goal.

When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse
The artist is referring again to their childhood experience.

Out of the corner of my eye
The singer is indicating that they saw something from the periphery of their vision.

I turned to look but it was gone
The singer did not find anything when they looked directly to the point they saw something in the periphery.

I cannot put my finger on it now
The artist is saying that they can not remember or describe their experience from childhood.

The child is grown, the dream is gone
The artist is indicating that they are no longer a child and the dream or experience from childhood is no longer relevant.

And I have become comfortably numb
The artist is concluding the song by repeating the previous line, indicating that they still feel emotionally or mentally numb but have accepted it as their new state.