Numb
C. Portwin/T. Stasica/F. Love Lyrics
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Let it be, let 'em cry, but just don't keep the pain inside, inside
Let go of the pain inside, inside
Don't keep it together, oh, let it run away
Don't hold back the river, let go, let it run away
Before it makes you numb, it will only make you numb
And you won't be numb
Now you're free, you can fly, can you feel your heart now? It's beating
You'll see paradise, just don't get lost in the pain inside, inside
Let go of the pain inside, inside
Don't keep it together, oh, let it run away
Don't hold back the river, let go, let it run away
Before it makes you numb, it will only make you numb
And you won't be numb
Numb
And you won't be numb
Numb
I believe starry eyes, with every drop there's a healing
Let it be, let 'em cry before it makes you numb
It will only make you numb
And you won't be
numb
In the song "Numb", the lyrics speak to the importance of processing and releasing emotional pain rather than suppressing it. The use of the metaphor of a river is significant in expressing this idea. The repeated refrain "Don't hold back the river, let go, let it run away" emphasizes the need to let emotions flow naturally rather than trying to control or suppress them. The lyrics also suggest that releasing emotional pain can lead to a sense of freedom and the ability to fully experience and appreciate life ("Now you're free, you can fly, can you feel your heart now? It's beating"). Throughout the song, there is an emphasis on the healing power of tears and the idea that there is a "healing" in every tear shed.
The lyrics of "Numb" are deeply emotional and speak to the experience of going through pain, but they also offer a message of hope and encouragement to those who may be struggling. The song acknowledges that pain is a part of life but encourages listeners to let go of it rather than becoming numb to it.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe starry eyes, with every drop there's a healing
The singer believes that tears have a healing power and can help one move on from pain.
Let it be, let 'em cry, but just don't keep the pain inside, inside
It's okay to let emotions out and cry, but one shouldn't suppress their pain and keep it bottled up inside.
Let go of the pain inside, inside
One needs to release the pain they are holding onto inside.
Don't keep it together, oh, let it run away
It's important to not try and hold everything together, but instead let emotions flow naturally.
Don't hold back the river, let go, let it run away
Similar to the previous line, one should allow emotions to run their course and not try to fight them.
Before it makes you numb, it will only make you numb
Suppressing pain and emotions can lead to emotional numbness.
And you won't be numb
By releasing pain and emotions, one can avoid the emotional numbness that comes with suppression.
Now you're free, you can fly, can you feel your heart now? It's beating
By releasing pain and emotions, one can feel a sense of freedom and lightness, allowing them to move forward with life.
You'll see paradise, just don't get lost in the pain inside, inside
After letting go of pain, one can find joy and beauty in life, but it's important not to get lost in the pain that caused it.
I believe starry eyes, with every drop there's a healing
The song ends with a reaffirmation of the belief that tears can be therapeutic and help one heal.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: Melanie Chisholm, Olaniyi Michael Akinkunmi, Moses Ayo Samuels, Varren Wade
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@repeekyraidcero
With so much ignorance in this world...
How can one be surprised ?
He was a different and held out till the end.
Admirably resisted till the end.
Most probably'd have succumbed far far earlier.
He achieved great things and kept his personal not intact.
Great human. Chester.
@user-ju9bb8ru2c
Lyrics:
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
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)
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm 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
I'm 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
I'm 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)
@chenath9582
"feeling so faithless, lost under the surface" -hoplessness
"don't know what you are expecting of me" -expectations
"every step that I take is another mistake to you" -shame and guilt from the expectations
"I've become so numb" -meaningfulness of daily life
"I've become so tired" -exhausting and depressing viscious cycles
"So much more aware" -awareness after so much problem solving
"afraid to lose control" -parents romanticize their children's future, thus expectations are formed. Naturally they try to take control of what is uncontrollable.
"More like me" -the internal desire to do what is fulfilling (drawing)
"Cause everything that you thought I'd be" -expectations
"Has fallen apart right infront of you" -the powerful feelings of guilt and shame from expectations
"And I know, I may end up FAILING too" -I just want to do what I want to do. I just want to draw mom.
Conflicting. Numbing. Tiring. Depressing. Painful. Meaningless.
@microbioticsng
Rest in peace, Chester. This was the very first song of Linkin Park I'll ever heard in 2003. It was inspirational
@dimitrifortniteiplay1234
11 hours
@fabiennegrenier6448
Cette chanson est ma sonnerie de portable j'adore linkin Park rip Chester le guitariste 🎸🎸🎸🎸 génial batteur grandiose bravo aussi a Mike vous êtes des dieux
@luciofernandez4154
Luciciuciuco
@user-or1xt5ek4c
It was the best year ever for me.
I was finishing school and preparing for university.
@AlternativeRocksHit46
😢😢
@jiladoper2
Video Quality: 360p
Music Quality: 8k Ultra HD
Edit March 2024: Now Upgraded to 4k 🤘
@thegambler1
HD? HQ* man
@notaplic8158
Damn should've thought to comment that, it's really original.
@AlexaMoon
TRUE AS HELL