Numb
Cornbread Red (Bluegrass Tribute To Linkin Park) Lyrics

I'm tired of being what you want me to be
I am exhausted from constantly conforming to your desires and expectations.

Feeling so faithless lost under the surface
I am overwhelmed by a sense of doubt and uncertainty that is simmering beneath my outer façade.

Don't know what you're expecting of me
I am clueless about the standards that you expect me to live up to.

Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
I am burdened with the heavy expectations of matching up to your perceptions of what is desirable.

Every step I take is another mistake to you
No matter what I do, it is never enough to live up to your expectations. Every move I make is a disappointment to you.

I've become so numb I can't feel you there
I have lost all ability to be affected by you or your expectations. I am desensitized to your opinion.

I've become so tired so much more aware
I have expended so much energy in trying to please you that I am now keenly aware of the futility of my efforts.

I've becoming this all I want to do
I have begun to prioritize my own desires and preferences and want to be true to myself.

Is be more like me and be less like you
I want to break free from the constraints of your expectations and become more authentic to myself, rather than being a mere copy of your ideals.

Can't you see that you're smothering me
Your expectations are suffocating me and interfering with my ability to be my own person.

Holding too tightly afraid to lose control
You are so obsessed with maintaining control over me that you aren't giving me any space to breathe and develop on my own.

Cause everything that you thought I would be
Your preconceived notions of who I ought to be are hindering my ability to grow and be my own person.

Has fallen apart right in front of you
Your expectations of me have crumbled and shattered before your eyes, leaving room for me to chart my own path.

And every second I waste is more than I can take
Every moment that I spend trying to please you is a waste of my precious time, which I can no longer tolerate.

And I know I may end up failing too
I am aware that I may not measure up to my own expectations, let alone yours, but I am willing to take that risk in order to be true to myself.

But I know You were just like me with someone disappointed in you
I understand that you, too, have faced disappointment and disapproval from someone in your life, and that has shaped your behavior towards me. However, I refuse to let that dictate my own life and choices.

Is everything what you want me to be
Am I nothing more than a manifestation of all your expectations and desires, with no room for my own individuality and ideas?

And every second I waste is more than I can take
The pressure to conform to your expectations is becoming unbearable, and every moment I spend doing so is a source of intense discomfort and pain.