Numb & Nervous
Alec King Lyrics

Yeah, I′ve been doin' my best
I have been putting in my utmost effort

I′m doing everything that I can
I am taking every possible action

I've been holdin' my breath
I have been suppressing my emotions

(Numb like Novocaine)
Feeling emotionally detached and desensitized

Set that pill up on your tongue, girl, let′s have a night
Let's indulge in a wild and adventurous evening

We been trading stories, lotta shit we have to try
We have been sharing experiences and there is so much more we want to explore

Got no alibi, we really gotta acclimate
We have no excuses, we must adapt to new experiences

Can′t do this when we pass away
We won't have the opportunity to do these things when we die

Call you Eve, I'm eatin′ what Adam ate
Referring to their intimate relationship, breaking societal norms

So spread your legs
Be open and vulnerable

Hittin' notes like Ella Mai
Singing beautifully, like the artist Ella Mai

You lookin′ like the fuckin' stars
You are incredibly attractive and mesmerizing

Sit there in your Prada grey
Picture you looking stunning in a fashionable outfit

Eatin′ hand rolls in Westwood
Enjoying sushi rolls in the upscale area of Westwood

Gettin' higher than red woods
Getting extremely intoxicated, surpassing the intoxication of redwood trees' height

Make sure that head good, yeah
Ensure that the sexual performance is satisfactory

But commitment wasn't part of the plan
I did not intend to be in a committed relationship

And Annie, understand
Annie, please comprehend

I′m dying to hold your hand
I have an intense desire to be physically close to you

But I gotta confess
However, I need to admit

(Numb like Novocaine)
Feeling emotionally numb and desensitized

I got girls in my phone that I never call
I have female contacts that I don't reach out to

Numbers hit my line that I never saved
Unknown numbers contacting me without being saved in my contacts

Drop ′em off, got no grip today
Dismissing those connections, lacking interest today

Torn up on a rip today
Feeling emotionally conflicted and torn

Don't need to go, tit for tat
No need for a reciprocal exchange or retaliation

I ain't with the shits today
I am not interested in dealing with any drama today

I feel numb and nervous, those don′t even go together
Experiencing a combination of emotional detachment and anxiety, contradictory feelings

Let′s make it xxx like the Roman letters
Let's make it explicit and intense, like Roman numerals

I mean Roman numbers
I am referring to Roman numerals

Don't kill me, didn′t get the rubbers
Please don't be upset, I forgot to bring condoms

That just makes it feel as good as we do when we takin' uppers
Not using protection intensifies the pleasure, similar to the effect of stimulant drugs

I′ve been making my bed
Taking responsibility for my actions and consequences

And checking my texts
Frequently monitoring my messages

And leaving everybody unread
Neglecting to respond to anyone

I won't admit that you′re next to get it off of my chest
I refuse to acknowledge that you are the one I want to express my feelings to

But if I had to make a bet I'd say ′yes′
If forced to make a guess, I would say it's true

So would you wait for me
Will you be patient and wait for me

Just a little now to work it out?
Just a little longer to figure out our situation

Numb and nervous, and I know you don't deserve this
Feeling emotionally detached and anxious, I understand that you don't deserve to experience this

I′m not hurting you on purpose but I′m learning, yeah
I am not intentionally causing you pain, but I am still figuring things out

(Goddamn)
Exclamation to express frustration or emphasis

I thought I wasn't high enough and now I’m too high
Initially, I believed I was not under the influence enough, but now I am overly intoxicated

I really had to smoke the rest, a metaphor for who’s life, my life
I felt the need to consume the remaining substance, symbolically representing my own life

I wanna pop off, I don′t want the lime light
I want to express myself freely, without seeking attention

Everything is backwards, like I don't got the time right
Everything seems confusing and disorienting, as if I am unaware of the correct timing

I′m in my head too much, I'm seein' red too much
I am excessively trapped in my thoughts and experiencing intense anger

I want a vegan girl and watch her eat the world
I desire a girl who follows a vegan lifestyle and appreciates the world's diversity

I′m pescatarian, I wanna eat her pearl
Despite being a pescatarian, I desire her intimately

She my blue fin, she on a juice cleanse
I consider her as a valuable catch, and she is currently on a detoxifying diet

The second you in, she quickly deucin′
As soon as you exit, she abandons the situation

We cause a nuisance, I'm lovin′ too quick
We create chaos with our relationship, as I fall in love too rapidly

I'm fallin′, trust me, and now my shoes muddy
I am falling for someone, please have faith in me, even though my situation is messy

She writin' all over my dirty Vans
She is leaving a mark on my already messy life

I lay the law down and I let my attorney dance
I assert my authority and let my lawyer handle the consequences

I got so much love for my early fans
I deeply appreciate and value my long-time supporters

"Numb & Nervous" makes it really hard to understand
The song 'Numb & Nervous' presents a challenge to fully comprehend

Understand, understand, understand
Comprehend, comprehend, comprehend

Understand, understand, understand
Comprehend, comprehend, comprehend

(Numb like Novocaine)
Feeling emotionally detached and desensitized

I′ve been doin' my best
I have been putting in my utmost effort

I'm doing everything that I can
I am taking every possible action

I′ve been holding my breath
I have been suppressing my emotions

But commitment wasn′t part of the plan
I did not intend to be in a committed relationship

And Annie, understand
Annie, please comprehend

I'm dying to hold your hand
I have an intense desire to be physically close to you

I been doin' my best (numb like Novocaine)
I have been putting in my utmost effort, though I am emotionally detached

But I gotta confess
However, I need to admit

(Numb like Novocaine)
Feeling emotionally numb and desensitized